Garmin Introduces World’s First Portable GPS Navigators With Pre-Loaded Land and Sea Cartography

OLATHE , Kan./March 27, 2006/PR Newswire — Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), today announced the GPSMAP 378 and GPSMAP 478 – two amazingly versatile and portable GPS navigators that come pre-loaded with a comprehensive set of maps and charts.

“Our customers want GPS navigators that come pre-loaded with the cartography that they need, and the GPSMAP 378 and 478 fit the bill. These two units are the ideal companions whether you’re sailing coastal waterways, boating on inland lakes, or driving across North America,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. “With optional XM WX Weather capabilities, the GPSMAP 378 and 478 are the only portable units on the market that can also let mariners and motorists know what kind of weather to expect during their trip.”

Boaters who want the advanced features of MAX electronic charts now have a new choice in high performance, color GPS/chart plotters. Cobra Electronics (NASDAQ: COBR) — best known to mariners for VHF radios, power inverters and land-based equipment like portable car navigators, radar detectors and CB radios — is introducing two new GPS/chart plotters specifically developed for C-MAP’s cutting-edge MAX and MaxLakes™ cartography.