Featuring a twelve parallel channel receiver for quick satelliteacquisition and enhanced reception even in dense foliage, theGPS II PLUS is designed for any over-the-road journey or offroadadventure you have in mind.GARMIN’s newest compact GPS features a built-in databaseshowing the location of towns and cities. A state-of-the-art two-way screen display for vertical or horizontal orientation makes iteasy to go from your vehicle to the hiking trail. With an externalantenna for impressive reception, the GPS II PLUS also boastsdedicated zoom keys, waypoint symbols, diagonal panning, autostart/stop trip timer, and average and maximum speedrecordings. Just four AA batteries will provide up to 24 hours ofaccurate tracking and precise navigation.Now the same pinpoint guidance used by pilots the worldover is conveniently available to adventurers, regardless of theirtransportation means: 4x4, ATV, bicycle, motorcycle,snowmobile, boat, or on foot.The GARMIN GPS II PLUS: A dominating force in GPS —any way you look at it.GPS II PLUS Dominates with Versatility and Power Powerful PhaseTrac12,TM twelve parallel channel receiver, tracksand uses up to twelve satellites for fast, accurate positioning.Versatile screen switches from horizontal to vertical orientation(and back again) with the press of a button.S ophisticated FTN LCD display with easy-to-read black pixelcharacters, built-in city database, full-featured moving mapplotting and backlighting.Adaptable navigation page with either compass or highwaysteering guidance, and user-selectable data fields.User-selectable waypoint symbols enhance map display information.Patented TracBackTM feature lets you quickly navigate your tracklog back home without manually storing waypoints.Trip odometer, average and maximum speed, and autostart/stop trip timer.Dedicated keys for zooming map display from 0.2 to 320 miles.Rugged construction with locking rubber battery cover.