A. Two separate versions of the GPS III are manufactured - the Americas and International. The following lists the details of the two basemap versions.


GPS III, AMERICAS

The GPS III, Americas version, includes the United States, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and covers an area from W180 to W30 Longitude, S60 to N75 Latitude. Also included is a high-level worldwide map with political boundaries and major cities. The best zoom range on the GPS III Americas basemap is the 20nm scale. The internal basemap cannot be updated or upgraded. The standard map coverage for the Americas version includes:

1) Oceans, rivers and lakes (greater than 30 sq. miles)
2) Principal cities and a small amount of smaller cities and towns
3) Major interstates and principal highways
4) Political boundaries (state and international borders)

A. United States-In addition to the standard map coverage, it also includes:

1) Small lakes, major streams and rivers
2) Principal urban areas (including Alaska and Hawaii)
3) Railroads
4) National and State level roads, plus some local roads in or near urban areas
5) More detailed coastline
6) Small cities and towns

B. Alaska-In addition to the standard map coverage, it also includes:

1) National and State level roads, plus some local roads in or near urban areas
2) Lakes greater than 5 square miles
3) Small cities and towns
4) Railroads

C. Canada-In addition to the standard map coverage, it also includes:

1) Lakes greater than 5 square miles-Southern Canada
2) Lakes greater than 10 square miles-Central Canada
3) Railroads

D. Mexico, Central and South America:

1) Standard Map Coverage

GPS III, INTERNATIONAL

The GPS III, International version, includes Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Oceania, and covers an area from W30 to E180 Longitude, S60 to N75 Latitude. Also included is a high-level worldwide map with political boundaries and major cities and a portion of the South Pacific. The best zoom range on the GPS III International basemap is the 20nm scale. The internal basemap cannot be updated or upgraded. The standard map coverage for the
International basemap includes:

1) Oceans, rivers and lakes (greater than 30 sq. miles)
2) Principal cities and a small amount of smaller cities and towns
3) Major motorways and/or interstates and principal highways
4) Political boundaries (state and international borders)

A. Western Europe, South Africa, Australia, and Oceania-In addition to the standard map
coverage, it also includes:

1) Small lakes, major streams and rivers
2) Urban areas
3) Railroads
4) Regional arterial roadways
5) Small cities and towns

B. Southeast Asia, China and Japan-In addition to the standard map coverage, it also includes:

1) Lakes greater than 10 square miles
2) Large urban areas
3) Small cities and towns