Official press release

The Garmin Colorado 300 is the new top model of the handheld GPS devices from Garmin, one of the world's leading manufacturers of mobile navigation devices. The device's features and ease of use set new standards: the Rock'n'Roller rotary dial simplifies one-handed operation and guides you through an intuitive menu structure. The 7.6 cm color display with 65,000 pixels can display maps very vividly (shading), and the Colorado is the first handheld device to enable 3D map display. It also features the latest GPS technology available, a built-in thermometer, barometric altitude measurement, an electronic compass, routing capability for road navigation, a heart rate or cadence display, a large 384 MB memory, an elegantly designed housing and other innovations.

The US state of Colorado is synonymous with nature, wilderness and mountains - a landscape in which the Garmin Colorado 300 can prove its strengths. The new top model of the Garmin GPS handheld devices offers the user a clear and detailed display, simple and sophisticated handling as well as sport-specific additional functions that provide real added value. And thanks to its versatility, it can also be used in other areas - including road navigation with graphic display and acoustic turn-by-turn directions.

The first thing that catches the eye is the large 7.6 cm color display. With a resolution of 65,000 pixels, topographical maps are displayed with shading for the first time. This makes them appear much more vivid on the display. In addition, the Colorado 300 is the first handheld device to be able to display maps in 3D, giving you a spatial impression of the terrain. You have your immediate surroundings in miniature format in your hand, so to speak. Another eye-catching feature is the Rock'n'Roller scroll wheel, a completely new concept for operating a GPS device. The Rock'n'Roller scroll wheel rides through a logical menu structure and can be used comfortably with one hand.

The Colorado has an internal memory of 384 MB (this corresponds to the data volume of around 200 map sheets at a scale of 1:25,000). The memory can also be expanded using commercially available SD cards (up to 4 GB in size), providing plenty of space for digital map material.

The optional add-ons also offer a wide range of possible uses. A cadence sensor and a heart rate monitor can provide the Colorado with training-relevant data. This also provides ambitious endurance athletes or bikers with a practical universal device. Other new features include the integrated thermometer and the option to display digital photos from the memory card (with zoom function).

• Suitable for topo maps, BlueChart nautical charts and road routing (if corresponding maps are loaded)
• Delivered with worldwide, pre-installed base map
• Up to 20 tracks are saved complete with up to 10,000 points
• USB connection for PC connection
• ANT® Link: Wireless data transfer from device to device
• Barometric altimeter and electronic compass
• Extension with measuring systems: Heart rate chest strap, cadence sensor
• Memory for 1,000 waypoints, 50 routes and 20 tracks (10,000 points each)
• Compatible with the latest SD Maps (up to 4 GB)
• Battery life (2 x AA): 15 h (depending on battery and usage)
• 207 grams; 141 x 61 x 36 mm
• Expected to be available from February 2008; retail price 599.- Euro

New features of the Colorado 300 compared to the GPSmap 60 CSx model

• Larger display (7.6 cm) with finer resolution (65,000 pixels)
• Displays shading
• First 3D map view possible
• 384 MB internal memory
• Thermometer
• Pulse rate display (with optional sensor)
• Cadence display (with optional sensor)
• ANT® Link: Wireless transmission of data from device to device
• When saving the Active Log, all points are retained (up to 20 tracks with 10,000 points each!)
• Display of digital photos
• Use of SD Maps up to 4 GB

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