Today Garmin announced the Monterra, the company’s first Wi-Fi-enabled outdoor handheld GPS unit that combines Garmin’s powerful location and mapping capabilities with the versatility of Google’s Android operating system.
From this device users will have easy access the Google Play Store, and can download apps through an available WiFi connection right onto their outdoor optimized Garmin handheld, offering a new ways to explore the great outdoors, The Garmin Monterra is rugged and features an IPX7 waterproof rating, while also offering a backlight LED display that only needs to be turned on in low light conditions.
It further offers a built-in 8-megapixel autofocus digital camera that takes vivid, geo-tagged photos for easy return navigation, plus a 1080p HD video camera with LED flash. Wireless sharing options include WiFi, ANT+, Bluetooth 3.0 and NFC capabilities, and these allow users to share data, maps, waypoints, tracks, routes, and geocaches with other wireless compatible devices.
The Garmin Monterra will be available later this summer for wherever your adventures take you.