| | |  | | Home » Garmin GPSMAP 541s 5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS and Chartplotter with Sounder | | | | | | | Description: | | GPSMAP 541 Series Marine GPS Receiver (GPSMAP 541S; With dual-frequency transducer) | | | Features: | |
• Compact chartplotter with 5-inch QVGA display, high-sensitivity GPS receiver, and included sounder
• NMEA 2000 certified for seamless integration with the Garmin marine lineup; XM weather and radio compatible
• Built-in, satellite-enhanced basemap preloaded with all U.S. coastal areas, as well as detailed charts for the Bahamas
• Accepts BlueChart g2 Vision cards for added features such as high-res satellite imagery, 3-D views, Auto Guidance
• Powerful dual-frequency transom-mount transducer clearly illustrates depth contours, fish targets and structures
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.3 inches | | Product Width:
| 11.4 inches | | Product Height:
| 8.3 inches | | Product Weight:
| 4.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 5.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Step Backwards from older Garmin Chart PlottersApr 11, 2012
By T. Saam
I owned an older Garmin 168s, and I've used numerous other Garmin marine devices. I'm very frustrated with the 541 because it can no longer provide some very simple, but important information on a single screen. In previous versions, a user could select the number of data fields, size of data fields, and content of data fields. The data bars on the chart and compass screens of the 541 are no longer freely selectable. Rather, the data bar information is grouped into pre-programmed categories with very limited select-ability. As a sailor, I need three simple things on an uncluttered chart view: VMG, bearing to next, and depth. It's unavailable with the current 541s software, but supported on many earlier versions of Garmin marine products. Sure, the 541 can display all kinds of fancy things from external devices, but simple GPS functions are now thrown aside with neglect. I see it as a step backwards, and I sure hope Garmin invests in a software upgrade to fix the bugs!
Another gripe is that Garmin has removed the "quit" button. That vastly increases the number of button pushes needed to navigate the screens, and greatly increases the amount of time fiddling. Unfortunately, a new button can't be fixed with a software upgrade.
I don't know if it's going to be an issue, but the manual doesn't say anything about how one would update the base maps. I speculate that Garmin wants users to buy the enhanced map products to keep the device up to date. I'm reminded that when my 168s died, Garmin said it's not possible to transfer the map products that I purchased for the 168s to another (used) 168s...my investment in maps was lost. I sure hope this won't be a repeat of that business model!
I'd give this thing 1 star because it does basically work, but I will say Garmin has improved the receiver sensitivity and device speed over my older 168s. I suppose they deserve a second star for that...
7 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Lousey SellerJul 05, 2011
By ray
I bought this from the GPS Store,Out of the box I had issues with this unit and the seller refused to take it back nor exchange.,was able to resolve the problem with the help of Garmin technecal support.I downloaded the correct software.
3 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Needs to have secondsAug 21, 2011
By Sailor-racer
We bought this gps for our sailboat. We have had a garmin for 10yrs - we just wanted to upgrade to color. We like the charts abut were really disappointed to find out that the time of day doesn't include seconds!
1 of 66 found the following review helpful:
 WOW!!Aug 31, 2010
By Chopin
I ordered on Sunday and received on Tuesday with free shipping. Great job, thanks for the quick delivery.
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