Garmin has announced the availability of their three new model of GPSMAP series, they are the GPSMAP 62s and GPSMAP 62st while the GPSMAP 62 is the base model. Those three new handheld GPS device will available this Q3 of 2010. It will have a sleek design with new mapping options as well as better display of 2.6-inch sunlight-readable color display include better battery life up to 20 hours, a high-sensitivity GPS receiver and quad helix antenna for unparalleled reception.

Each model has its own characteristic but basically can be used in any situation because Garmin has equipped them with GPS device with BirdsEye™ Satellite Imagery technology as well as free online community at Garmin Connect™ and Garmin’s free Custom Maps utility for easy transfer maps with other handheld device include a built-in memory. Garmin GPSMAP 62.62s and 62st available in three different variant colors of orange, yellow and grey with black base color. Below is Garmin GPSMAP 62 Series price tag and configuration based on Amazon price list.

* Garmin GPSMAP 62 – base model; MSRP $349.99
* Garmin GPSMAP 62s – adds a micro-SD card slot, tri-axial electronic compass, barometric altimeter and wireless data sharing; MSRP $449.99
* Garmin GPSMAP 62st – adds preloaded 1:100K scale US topos or (1:50K scale Canadian topos for the Canadian version); MSRP $549.99

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