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Manufacturer: Cobra Electronics Part number: GPS_500

$129.00 1 online store

CNET editors' rating: 2.5 stars OK
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Cobra GPS 500

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While not as expensive as similar handheld units, the Cobra GPS 500 suffers from a weak receiver and a few design flaws.

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2.5 stars

"OK for $50"

by we2b0 on December 5, 2006

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"Still Trying To Aquire Signal"

by phornsby on July 7, 2005

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"Not worth anything!"

by Pregfur on June 9, 2005

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Manufacturer: Cobra Electronics
Part Number: GPS_500

Acquisition Times
Cold acquisition times 35 sec
Warm acquisition times 10 sec
GPS System
Recommended Use Hiking
Receiver 18 channel
Accuracy Position - 3 m
Update Rate 1/second
Connectivity Serial
GPS Functions / Services Speed, Distance, Altimeter, Elevation, Time/date, Electronic compass, ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
Antenna Built-in
Built-in Memory 2 MB
Maps Included USA, Canada, Europe
Software Included Rand McNally Base Map
Navigation
Waypoints 500
Navigation tracks 10
Tracklog points 2000
Navigation routes 20
Waypoints per route 50
Trip computer Trip timer, Average speed, Maximum speed
Built-in Display
Type LCD
Display Illumination Yes
Color Support Monochrome
Display Menu Language Dutch, French, German, English, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese

Battery
Mfr estimated battery life 12 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
Body material ABS plastic
Waterproof Yes
Waterproof standard IPX7
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & support type 1 year warranty
Environmental Parameters
Min operating temperature 5 °F
Max operating temperature 158 °F

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