November 15, 2004

Garmin® Introduces the GMR™ 20 and GMR 40 Marine Radar:
Two New Components for the Garmin Marine Network™

OLATHE, Kan./November 16, 2004/PR Newswire — Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), today announced the much-anticipated debut of the GMR 20 and GMR 40, two powerful marine radar scanners for use with the Garmin Marine Network.

“The introduction of these two radar units further establishes the Garmin Marine Network as an innovative and technologically advanced navigation system,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s director of marketing.   “The GMR 20 and GMR 40 add important radar information to a system that already includes GPS, sonar, and XM WX Satellite Weather data components – making the Marine Network one of the most comprehensive marine navigation systems on the market.  These products allow boaters to be more confident, more productive, and have a more enjoyable time on the water.”

The GMR 20 (2kW radome) and the GMR 40 (4kW radome) feature a narrow 3.6-degree horizontal and 25-degree vertical beamwidth, which allow for accurate target acquisition and better penetration through rain and fog.  The GMR 20 has a range of 24 nautical miles (nm), while the GMR 40 extends to 36nm.   For fast and efficient presentation of radar signatures, raw data is processed within the radome and presented on Garmin’s GPSMAP® 3006C and GPSMAP 3010C chartplotter/multifunction displays (MFDs).

Once the GMR 20 or 40 are interfaced with a GPSMAP 3006C or 3010C, it is possible to overlay radar images on the charting — to help reconcile radar signatures with known objects on the Marine Network’s GPS-enabled chartplotter.  Users can also configure a split-screen, dual overlay with a standard radar presentation.

To aid in collision avoidance, the units also offer MARPA (Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) capability, which allow boaters to track the bearing, course, speed and predicted closest approach (by both time and distance) of up to 10 targets.  MARPA functionality requires GPSMAP 3006C or 3010C series MFD and an optional heading sensor.

The GMR 20 and 40 feature automatic and manual sensitivity and tuning controls, including gain, sea clutter, and rain clutter – which allows boaters to spend less time tuning the unit and more time navigating.  The units also boast selectable interference rejection, which mitigates the effect of nearby radar transmissions.

Other specifications for the GMR 20 and GMR 40 include:

• Physical size/RPM: 28” diameter radome, 8” high, 24 RPM
• Weight: 26 lbs. radome
• Cable length: 15 meters
• Beam width: 3.6° maximum horizontal, 25° nominal vertical
• Power output: 2kW (GMR 20), 4kW (GMR 40)
• Power input: 10-35 Vdc, 25W
• Maximum/minimum range: 24nm/20m (GMR 20), 36nm/20m (GMR 40)
• Range scales (range rings): 1/8nm (1/32nm) to 36nm (9nm)
• Operating temperature range: -15°C to 70°C, relative humidity up to 95% at 35°C
• Range ring (bearing accuracy): 20 meter +/- 1.5% of range scale, whichever is greater, (1 degree)
• True or relative motion mode
• Variable range markers: 2 user adjustable, capable of floating
• Electronic bearing lines: 2 user adjustable, capable of floating
• Waypoints: user waypoints and navigation lollipop, and ability to create waypoints on radar display
• Guard zone alarm: 2 zones, user adjustable
• Zoom mode: 2x and 4x
• Trails: short, medium, and long
• Timed transmit: variable transmit and standby times
• Off center function: look ahead, auto shift, and manual
• Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX-7

The GMR 20 and GMR 40 communicate with the Garmin Marine Network through a waterproof 100-megabit plug-and-play proprietary network – which affords users the ability to expand their boat’s system as needed.  Boaters can connect a GPS antenna and one remote network sensor (like the GMR 20/40) directly to the MFD – or with the addition of the GMS™ 10 Network Port Expander, users can connect multiple MFDs and network sensors to the same network.

Combined with Garmin’s unique GDL™ 30/30A, mariners can access near real-time graphical weather data and audio channels directly on the GPSMAP 3010C or 3006C through a subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather data service and XM Radio.  Coverage extends several hundred miles off the shores of the continental U.S.  The Garmin Marine Network can also receive sonar data through an MFD connected to the GSD 20, Garmin’s proprietary “black box” sounder, which offers 4,000 watts of power peak-to-peak (500 watts RMS) in a dual-frequency transducer.

The GMR 20 and GMR 40 are expected to be available in December 2004.  The GMR 20 has a suggested retail price of $1919.99, and the GMR 40 has an MSRP of $2346.66.

Garmin International Inc. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) group of companies, which designs and manufactures navigation, communication and information devices — most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin is a leader in the general aviation and consumer GPS markets and its products serve aviation, marine, outdoor recreation, automotive, wireless and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin and GPSMAP are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and Garmin Marine Network, GMR, GDL, and GMS are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. XM WX Satellite Weather is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

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This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Any statements regarding the company’s future product introductions are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of risk factors affecting Garmin. Information concerning risk factors that could affect Garmin’s actual results is contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2003 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin’s Form 10-K can be downloaded from www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html.