July 15, 2005

Garmin’s New Quest™ 2 Comes Packed with Maps:
Pre-loaded with entire North American Map Database

OLATHE, Kan./July 15, 2005/PR Newswire — Garmin® International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), today announced the Quest 2 — a compact and versatile GPS navigator that’s now pre-loaded with detailed road maps of all of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

“The Quest 2 delivers what customers want — the ability to use the unit straight out of the box,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s director of marketing. “The Quest series has always been a versatile navigator for nearly any outdoor pursuit, and pre-loaded maps will make the Quest 2 even more popular to people looking for a small yet full-featured GPS device.”

The Quest 2 features auto-routable, turn-by-turn, voice-prompted navigation with automatic off-route and detour recalculation. With the brilliant 256-color backlit TFT display, the Quest 2 is easy to read in any light. The waterproof unit has a rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery that provides up to 20 hours of use.

The unit comes pre-loaded with City Select® North America NT, which features full coverage of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico — including nearly six million points of interest like gas stations, ATMs, hotels, restaurants, and attractions. The Quest 2 also accepts optional cartography like U.S. Topo, U.S. Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots®, and BlueChart®.

Key specifications of the Quest 2 include:

• Sunlight-readable display: 2.2” W x 1.5” H, high-resolution 256-color TFT display
• GPS: WAAS-enabled GPS receiver with accuracy of 10 feet (or better) in North America; can also be connected to an optional external antenna
• Waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX-7 standards – submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes
• Lightweight and compact: Weighs just 5.5 oz. and measures 4.5” W x 2.2” H x 0.9” D; GPS antenna folds flush with the unit when not in use

The Quest 2 is currently available at an estimated retail price of $699. The unit ships with City Select North America NT maps pre-loaded, PC/USB cable, external speaker with 12-volt adapter cable and suction mount, owner’s manual, and quick reference guide.

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, City Select and BlueChart are registered trademarks, and Quest is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Anticipated product availability dates are based on management's current expectations and are not guaranteed.

Fishing Hot Spots is a trademark of Fishing Hot Spots, Inc.

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