GPSMAP 640 Now Available Courtesy Garmin

Garmin is a well known name in the GPS world having carved out name for itself based on its powerful and features-rich devices released by the company. Today, the company is announcing the GPSMAP 640, a new hybrid marine and auto navigator. The 600 series represents a completely new product line for Garmin.

The GPSMAP 640 features a 5.2" touch screen and comes with comprehensive street maps of North America and worldwide shaded relief mapping in addition to detailed U.S. coastal BlueChart. There's also an option to include BlueChart g2 Vision™ technology which provides a 3-D "mariner's eye view", a "fish eye view" for an underwater 3D bathymetric contour perspective and best navigation route information with aerial photo references for points of interest.

The 640 is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2009 it carries an MSRP of USD$1199.99.