Garmin nüvi 205W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

You have most likely heard of the many different brands of GPS devices for your vehicle.
The little machines you place on your dash or windshield that tell you exactly where you are and how to get to where you are going.
However, did you know that manufacturers also made a unit for the sea? The Garmin marine GPS is just such a device.
It works much the same as a vehicle based unit but instead of mapping streets or cities, this one tells you about waterways.
Features

• 5 inch display
• 4000w maximum
• 640 x 480 resolution
• GPS map 545S
• Upgradeable

Pros
What good is a display that is not easily visible from different areas of the boat? This Garmin marine GPS has a full five-inch QVGA display that you will easily be able to see from across an average size boat.
It has a wonderful 640 x 480-pixel resolution and over 800 nits of brightness. With a high speed, processor on board this unit also offers an extremely fast redraw rate and the best photo enhanced cartography in the business.
The point of having a device like the Garmin marine GPS is to be able to know where you are at all times. This unit fulfills that need beautifully, with WAAS/ EGNOS enabled antenna you will know within 3 meters exactly where you are.
Add to that the built in and satellite enhanced worldwide base map and off shore Blue charts you have very little to worry about when it comes to getting lost.
Electronics are always changing and new offerings come down the pike as soon as you purchase one. With this Garmin marine GPS, you can add some new and optional features through the SD card slot.
Add the Blue chart G2 Vision card to increase your devices mapping features. Things like aerial reference photos and 3D mariner’s view or fish eye underwater perspective are all included with this upgrade.
The Garmin marine GPS is easy to install and simple to use, and will offer you accurate information from US harbors to the Bahamas and points in between. This is a very useful device if you are a serious boating enthusiast.
Cons
Unless you add in turn by turn navigation this unit will draw the course in a straight line. Very frustrating if you are navigating a complicated harbor or sound.
You can purchase an optional chip that will give you a guided map, but you would have thought this feature would have been included.
GPS devices for your vehicle are priced up to several hundred dollars, but do not expect to get off that cheap for the Garmin marine GPS, it retails for between $800-$1300 depending on where you shop and the season.
Bottom Line
The Garmin marine GPS is a great tool for boating enthusiast worldwide. With the extensive mapping capabilities and optional features, this could well be the last marine GPS you ever need to purchase.

Bobble Reusable Filtered Water Bottle

Product Description
Bid farewell to wasteful and expensive bottled water, and say hello to bobble. The Bobble filtered water bottle is a revolutionary step in achieving filtered water in a convenient, efficient, and environmentally friendly way. Utilizing a high quality, patented carbon filter, bobble's water bottles help you save money by offering a system that filters your tap water as you drink, and eliminates the need to purchase costly single-serve bottled water. With aesthetics by renowned designer Karim Rashid, this bottle is of an easy grip, squeezable design, with a filter that is a direct extension of the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece snaps open and closed, much like a plastic sport's drink nozzle, and an oval plastic cap protects it from dirt and contaminants when not in use. bobble is made from FDA approved recycled PET that is free of BPA, Phthalates and PVC. Due to these properties, it's handy on-the-go filtration, and the entire product being completely recyclable, bobble is featured as one of Oprah's favorites for eco-friendly products. Before first use, simply rinse one bottle full of water through the filter to remove any loose carbon. The filter is recommended to be replaced every 2 months or after 40 gallons of water have been used (roughly 300 refills). 3" diameter x 8-1/2" H, 18-1/2 ounce capacity
Product Features

• High quality carbon filter filters water as you drink; bobble is made from FDA approved recycled PET - that is free of BPA, Phthalates and PVC
• Entire bottle is completely recyclable; Oprah recommended eco-friendly product
• Should not be used on water that is not microbiologically safe or unknown quality; Filters are carbon based
• Hand wash bobble in hot soapy water; follow package instructions to refresh filte
• No more lugging home expensive little water bottles!