Garmin's(R) New Rinos(R): the Strong and Sensitive Type

Memory slot and a high-sensitivity receiver enhance new GPS radios

    OLATHE, Kan., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin International
 Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. ( GRMN), today introduced the Rino
 520HCx and Rino 530HCx, the latest in Garmin's groundbreaking and
 award-winning line of two-way radios integrated with GPS technology. The
 new units feature a high- sensitivity GPS receiver for faster acquisition,
 improved accuracy in challenging outdoor environments, and the addition of
 a microSD card slot for detailed mapping data.
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     "Since its inception, the Rino line has staked claim as the only
 integrated device that not only lets users communicate by voice, but also
 send and receive their exact locations," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice
 president of worldwide sales. "With the Rino 520HCx and 530HCx, we've upped
 the ante with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver that rapidly acquires and
 maintains a lock in heavy tree cover or deep canyons. The microSD memory
 card slot also lets users load their device with highly-detailed topo maps,
 road maps, or lake maps."
     The Rino 520HCx and Rino 530HCx also feature an upgraded processor for
 faster map drawing and route calculation. Like its predecessors, these
 five- watt Rinos boast up to a 14-mile communication range, mini-USB
 interface, and built-in auto-routing basemap. The Rino 530HCx has the same
 features as the 520HCx, plus a seven-channel weather receiver (with
 automatic weather alert capabilities), an electronic compass and barometric
 altimeter.
     The patented location-reporting feature combines the unique integration
 of navigation and communication technologies in the Rino series, enabling
 users to "beam" their location to other Rino users over the Family Radio
 Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) spectrum. Other users
 can then see the location of the sender on their map display, which shows
 the distance and direction between the sender and those receiving the
 broadcast location. Using "location polling," a user can send out a request
 to other Rinos within range, and the units will automatically transmit back
 their location. These features have been lauded for their life-saving
 potential in search-and-rescue operations and other outdoor emergencies.
     The Rino 520HCx and 530HCx include a built-in basemap of North and
 South America, which displays cities, highways, and borders. The new
 microSD card slot also lets users purchase pre-programmed MapSource(R) Topo
 maps for their next hiking or hunting adventure, City Navigator(R) NT maps
 for automatic turn-by-turn driving directions, or BlueChart(R) or Inland
 Lakes maps for on- the-water voyages. Users can also upload portions of
 MapSource CD-ROM maps onto blank microSD cards (both sold separately).
     Like all Rino units, the new Rinos are rugged, lightweight (10.3 oz.)
 and waterproof in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. The devices are
 powered by a lithium-ion battery pack that provides 14 hours of typical
 use.
     The use of GMRS frequencies in the United States requires a license
 from the FCC. Applicable regulatory agencies should be consulted prior to
 using the Rino radio outside the United States and Canada.
     The Rino 520HCx is expected to be available in June 2007 and has a
 manufacturer's suggested retail price of $449.99. The Rino 530HCx is
 expected to be available in June 2007 and has an MSRP of $499.99.
     About Garmin
     Garmin International, Inc. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (
 GRMN) group of companies which designs, manufactures, markets, and sells
 navigation, communication and information devices and applications -- most
 of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin is a leader in consumer and
 general aviation navigation and its products serve the automotive/mobile,
 outdoor/fitness, marine, and aviation markets. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated
 in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the
 United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit
 Garmin's virtual pressroom at http://www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact
 the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin, Rino, City
 Navigator, and BlueChart are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its
 subsidiaries.
     All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service
 marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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 and its business. All statements regarding the company's future product
 introductions are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on
 management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and
 circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results
 could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and
 uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk
 factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
 December 30, 2006 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange
 Commission (Commission file number 000-31983). A copy of Garmin's Form 10-K
 can be downloaded at
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SOURCE Garmin International Inc.