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.