Garmin Rolls Out Upgraded Rino Radio with GPS
June 2, 2011
Garmin International Inc. today announced the redesigned and upgraded Rino 610, 650, and 655t handheld two-way radios integrated with GPS. The Rinos have up to a 20-mile communication range. The Rino 650 and 655t 5-watt FRS/GMRS radios have evolved to include a 2.6-inch glove-friendly touchscreen and have features such as a barometric altimeter, 3-axis tilt compensated compass, and NOAA weather radio.
The Rino was announced in preparation for the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Coloradp, where it will be prominently displayed at the Garmin booth June 3-5.
Each device in the Rino series has a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix, which automatically calculates and stores critical satellite information and can use that information to quickly calculate a position. With multiple profiles like Marine, Recreational, and Automotive, Rino can be customized to match whatever activity the user is engaged in. The 650 and 655t are powered by a removable and rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack lasting up to 14 hours or up to 18 hours with the optional AA battery pack.
“Whether you’re a hunter looking for peace of mind in the woods, a ski patroller monitoring conditions in the Rockies, or simply want to enjoy the outdoors with the benefit of radio communication and GPS, the new Rino has what you need,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Having the ability to know where someone is in your hunting group at all times and to communicate freely with them provides a new level of safety only found from Rino.”
Rino’s position reporting capability lets users send their exact location to other Rino users so they can see it on their map page. And after pairing for the first time, users will be able to see their even in situations where they cannot call for help or tell you their position. Users can also send unit-to-unit text messages to other Rino users in their area, making it useful in loud or windy conditions, or when users don’t want to disturb the wildlife.
For added safety, Rino 650 and 655t feature a built-in NOAA weather radio that can help avoid hazardous weather. The radio supports Specific Area Message Encoding, which shows National Weather Service warnings and watches displayed county-by-county on the map screen.
The Rino 610 is an entry-level 1-watt FRS/GMRS handheld GPS radio that comes pre-loaded with a worldwide basemap and has 1.7 GB of internal memory to make it easy to add detailed topographic, marine, and road maps. With Rino 650 and 655t, users can share waypoints, tracks, routes, and geocaches wirelessly with other compatible Garmin GPS devices.
The new Rino devices are expected to be available in the third quarter of 2011. The Rino 610 and 650 have a suggested retail price of $349 and $499.99, respectively. The Rino 655t has a suggested retail price of $599.99.
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