Garmin Aera 500

Aera 500 is Garmin’s first ever touchscreen aviation GPS portable, for easy transition from flying to motoring. By combining the best in moving-map display features with intuitive, menu-driven control, you’ll enjoy fingertip navigation on a crisp 4.3-inch QVGA wide-format touchscreen. Forget fiddly knobs and buttons, this flexible, feature-rich navigator provides streamlined operation for door-to-door guidance, not just runway-to-runway.

Physical and Performance:

Unit dimensions, WxHxD:  5.3″W x 3.3″H x .9″D (13.5 x 8.4 x 2.3 cm)
Display size, WxH:  3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH:  480 x 272 pixels
Display type:  touchscreen WQVGA colour TFT with white backlight
Weight:  9.5 ounces (270 g)
Battery:  removable, rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life:  up to 5 hours (less with full backlight and options)
Waterproof:  yes (IPX7)
Voltage range:  11-35
Receiver:  high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy
IFR or VFR:  VFR
Maps, Databases & Memory:
Basemap:  yes
Navigation database (includes Jeppesen® data):  yes
Types of Jeppesen data:  full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and final approach waypoints
Navigation database coverage areas:  Atlantic
Preloaded Terrain database:  yes
Preloaded Obstacles database:  yes (U.S. and Europe only)
Preloaded SafeTaxi™ airport diagrams:  not available
Preloaded AOPA Airport Directory:  not available
Preloaded Garmin FliteCharts®:  no
Preloaded low & high altitude enroute airways:  yes
Preloaded private airports:  yes
Preloaded street maps:  yes
Ability to add maps:  yes
Accepts data cards:  yes (microSD™ cards)
Built-in memory:  internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations:  3,000 (aviation mode); 1,000 (automotive mode)
Routes:  50

Features:

Moving map:  yes
Patented panel page:  yes
HSI (GPS-based):  yes
IFR map mode:  yes
Traffic Information Services (TIS) alerts compatible:  no
Audible terrain alerts:  yes
Terrain resolution:  standard
Smart Airspace Feature (generates and displays altitude-sensitive alerts):  yes
Automatic logbook:  yes
Separate serial and USB interfaces:  yes
Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”):  yes (auto mode)
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”):  yes (auto mode)
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation):  no
3-D map view:  yes (auto mode)
Bluetooth® wireless technology:  yes (auto mode)
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe):  no
FM traffic compatible:  no
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):  yes (auto mode)
XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. & Canada compatible:  no