New Garmin GPSMap 64st GPS Units available for circulation

By: Tara LaLonde

Two new Garmin GPSMap 64st units are now available to check out from the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information. These GPS units have some enhanced features compared to the old GPS units. The three older Garmin Oregon 450 GPS units will remain available for circulation. Each GPS unit is available to borrow for 7 days.

Garmin GPS map equipment

Garmin GPSMap 64st unit, holder, computer cable, and manual. (Photo by Heather Ross)

Additional information on these Garmin GPSMap 64st GPS units are on the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information Libguide on Global Positioning Systems (GPS) guide.

A highlight of some enhanced features of these GPSMap St units include preloaded TOPO U.S. 100K maps and a 1-year BirdsEye satellite imagery subscription. The BirdsEye satellite imagery is accessed through the Garmin BaseCamp software, which is available on public computers within the Center for Maps and Geospatial Information. Another enhanced feature of the new units is that they can access GLONASS (Russia’s counterpart to the United States’ GPS system), which significantly improves their performance relative to older units.

Garmin GPS map equipment

Garmin GPSMap 64st unit with imagery and track. (Photo by Tara LaLonde)