
Cobra
Electronics Marine GPS Portable Navigation
(15 November 2005) Cobra Electronics, a leading
manufacturer of navigation and communication products,
has announced the launch of two new marine GPS portable
navigation units, the MC 600Ci and the MC 600Cx,
signalling a new direction for Cobra's marine
line.
The navigation devices will be available at
marine retailers in early 2006
Their experience is in in-car portable
navigation devices, taking mobile navigation expertise
and applying it to the chartplotters.
For the MC 600 series, Cobra electronics offers
industry-leading features, such as:
Cobra's exclusive GPS technology, which provides
fast GPS position locking and retention
A six-inch colour screen with anti-reflective
coating - the largest in class at the MC 600 series'
price point
Sunlight and NightWatch modes to ensure maximum
visibility - whether navigating in the glaring midday sun
or the darkest night
New C-MAP NT MAX NMEA award winning
charts
Easy to operate with a user-friendly welcome
page
Easy-to-use demo pages
In the MC 600Ci, an internal iASAP GPS antenna
with a 12v DC accessory port adapter allowing for
plug-and-navigate installation
In the MC 600Cx, an external antenna and flush
mounting accessories
Advanced MC 600 series functionality, enabled
with the use of a C-MAP NT MAX C Card, includes: The MAX
anti-grounding feature; embedded aerial photographs of
marina and harbour entrances; and dynamic current arrows
that indicate the direction and speed of tidal currents.
These features are among the latest in marine GPS
software and are available only in products using the new
C-MAP NT MAX generation charts.
More advanced features can also be attained by
combining the MC 600 series with the sonar performance of
the CobraMarine MF 2500 Fishfinder - creating one of the
most sophisticated marine GPS portable navigation systems
available. In addition, the MC 600 series will easily
interface with the popular CobraMarine VHF radios for DSC
emergency calling.
Cobra electronics has designed
professional-level marine navigation devices at
recreational prices. "With the launch of the MC 600
series, Cobra is offering a line of chartplotters that
provide superior performance and design, continuing the
tradition of their marine line of products."
Other key MC 600 series features include 3D
Mapping, a submersible waterproof rating, tilt and swivel
mounting brackets, removable face plates, route check,
analogue-style speedometer, customisable data boxes,
anchor drag and arrival and off-course alarms.
About Cobra Electronics
Cobra Electronics Corporation is a leading
global manufacturer of navigation and communication
products, with a track record of delivering innovative
and award-winning products. Building upon its leadership
position in the GMRS/FRS two-way radio, radar detector
and citizens band radio industries, Cobra electronics
identified new growth opportunities and has expanded into
the GPS, mobile navigation and marine markets over the
last year.
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