Magellan NAV 1000 GPS receiver, 1991
Magellan NAV 1000 GPS receiver, made by Magellan Systems Corporation, California, United States, 1991.
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The Magellen Corporation developed handheld, battery powered GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers from 1986. The Magellen NAV 1000 was the first receiver designed for the consumer market.
- Measurements:
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overall: 222 mm x 127 mm x 508 mm, .58 kg
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and rubber (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 2014-8/1
- type:
- gps receiver
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