Garmin nuvi 500 Waterproof Test

March 31, 2010 | In: Forerunner 305


gpsmagazine.com tests the waterproof claim of Garmin’s multi-purpose nuvi 500.






25 Responses to Garmin nuvi 500 Waterproof Test

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FredrikSvensson1979

March 31st, 2010 at 6:20 pm

Is it still waterproof if you plug in the usb-connector?

What I really want to know is if I need to unplug the usb power supply cable if I’m out driving and it starts to rain.

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YouSunkMyFishy

March 31st, 2010 at 6:48 pm

I think it was a demo.

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stevetkeys

March 31st, 2010 at 7:14 pm

Oh Hell Yea! I can use this Scuba Diving.

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steamtraintom

March 31st, 2010 at 7:17 pm

:P cant be that water proof if it thought u were driving while it was in da fish tank

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fortiz701

March 31st, 2010 at 7:34 pm

This is great!!!, i always go with my fishbowl in the car, from now my fishes will never get lost again!!!!

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LEXPIX

March 31st, 2010 at 8:06 pm

Wow, good thing it wasn’t your personal GPS unit.

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1989WOX

March 31st, 2010 at 8:43 pm

omg u realy like to put things under water :D

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OrangePHX

March 31st, 2010 at 9:09 pm

damn, that is really waterproof!

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mfa441

March 31st, 2010 at 9:10 pm

can i use it waliking ??

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x1tekja

March 31st, 2010 at 9:54 pm

You know I wonder how deep into the ocean it can go before it looses a signal. May have to reinforce the seams with glue but if it works within 100 feet it would prove useful.

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micmacutube

March 31st, 2010 at 10:19 pm

2 clear spermicideless condoms glued with latex glue make a cheaper nuvi 205 89euros!! waterproof too!!! I use it for canoeing and paragliding…motorcycling too is sdhc compatible too!!

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jalexander126

March 31st, 2010 at 10:45 pm

If you go to the official garmin website, they have it. But I might add that after the install, I found that the data offered with the blue chart is not as specific as I had hoped. Although it gives you some depths, it doesn’t go into detail the way I need. I fish a lot in Jamaica Bay, NY, and found that it had very little data for that area. It does have some offshore data but not specific. It might prove better in the Chesapeake area. As a result, I purchased the Lowrance HDS 5.

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harryflocyberman

March 31st, 2010 at 10:45 pm

I bought one two days ago and was wondering if you wouldn’t mind telling me were to buy a bluechart disk, I live in the east coast in Chesapeake bay area.
thanks

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destroyerzx1

March 31st, 2010 at 10:51 pm

hmm modify it so it floats

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pf126p

March 31st, 2010 at 10:57 pm

Are they all waterproof?

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jalexander126

March 31st, 2010 at 11:39 pm

This just went on sale at bestbuy from 399 to 279. I picked one up today, for the car and boat, and ordered the bluechart disk. This is one kick ass little machine.

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thameth

March 31st, 2010 at 11:43 pm

This unit is perfect for Jet Skiers, thats why I’m getting one!

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mazeman01

April 1st, 2010 at 12:30 am

The Nuvi 500 is also for hiking, biking, and boating, as well as automobiles. When you hike, there are often streams or lakes.

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denkim15

April 1st, 2010 at 12:58 am

I use mine on my snowmobile.

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darkeneddreams

April 1st, 2010 at 1:55 am

are you gona go scuba diving? lol

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monaco74

April 1st, 2010 at 2:19 am

Is that for when it directs you to turn into a lake?

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Govenator001

April 1st, 2010 at 2:35 am

the have boating maps, but im not sure how detailed they are for diving

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123456789dm094

April 1st, 2010 at 3:00 am

yea i didn’t think of motorcycles

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ramkrzy

April 1st, 2010 at 3:38 am

Only thing I can think of is that people on motorcycles would need it waterproof.

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Flybln

April 1st, 2010 at 4:23 am

But can you use it for diving?

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