Garmin GPS 18 GPS USB Interface Sensor for OEM Clients

by Garmin

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000196BVW
• Item model number: 010-00321-51
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,489 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The GPS 18 is a GPS sensor targeted to OEM clients for use in automotive, fleet vehicle, and electronics applications in which a small, highly accurate GPS receiver is needed. This 12-parallel-channel, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver comes with a USB 2.0 full-speed interface and an integrated magnetic base. The puck-like receiver is 2.4 inches in diameter and weighs only a few ounces, making it an ideal solution for applications where space is at a premium.

The GPS 18 comes in three different cable configurations: A-style USB; DB-9 pin serial with 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter (PC); or bare wire (LVC). The PC and LVC versions both default to output data in the industry-standard NMEA 0183 data format, but users may also program it to output data in the Garmin proprietary format, while the USB version produces data only in the Garmin proprietary format. All three versions of the GPS 18 come complete with non-volatile memory for storage of configuration information, a real-time clock, and raw measurement output data for sophisticated customer applications. The USB 2.0 full-speed version is also compatible with USB 1.1 full-speed hosts.

Product Description

The GPS 18 is designed for a variety of system applications. The GPS 18 USB, GPS 18 PC and GPS 18 LVC provide precise GPS positioning using correction data derived from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). When receiving WAAS corrections, the GPS 18 USB, GPS 18 PC and GPS 18 LVC can provide position accuracy to less than 3 meters, 95% typical. These products offer excellent EMI/RFI performance for easy integration into systems that will be operated near mobile computing devices and wireless communications equipment. The GPS 18 USB and GPS 18 PC are designed to plug into most laptop PC's. The GPS 18 USB receives power and data via a single USB connection!

GPS 18 W/USB Connection
Sh. Wt. 2 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Garmin GPS 18 GPS Sensor for OEM Clients (USB Interface), August 26, 2006

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Ali Y. Alqaedi (Abu Dhabi, UAE) - See all my reviews
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I'm very happy of what I got :)

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great toy for the job, December 14, 2005

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Paul Hak "p.h" (falls church, va) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin GPS 18 GPS USB Interface Sensor for OEM Clients (Electronics)

I tried the first day, it guided me to right infront of the
customer's house most of the times. only few times short from the correct number, but it there at destination, just looked for
correct address. over all good to have for the road never missed
turns.

5.0 out of 5 stars dirt cheap, September 21, 2009

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Boopie (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garmin GPS 18 GPS USB Interface Sensor for OEM Clients (Electronics)

great investment for the price. bought this through [...] online it was either 18.99 or 25.00 can't remember in oct 2008. This is when I was debating getting a stand alone gps. I am glad I didn't. I love it, it's relatively dirt cheap. It was so easy to install on a (relatively huge screen) laptop. The software however, is not functionally intuitive. You have to get comfortable with using it on short trips you already know where you are going to really test it out and be comfortable. The time to learn how to really use the software effectively is before you need it.