Systems, devices and methods are provided which include a rugged, waterproof,
navigation device having a touch panel. The device includes a portable, and/or
handheld navigation device. The navigation device includes a processor and a memory
adapted to communicate with the processor. The memory is adapted to store navigation
related data, the navigation related data including cartographic data including
a number of locations and data indicative of thoroughfares of a plurality of types
connecting certain ones of the locations. The device includes a housing having
an opening. A touch panel is mounted in the opening of the housing. The touch panel
and housing forming a substantially waterproof enclosure. A navigation component
is located within the substantially waterproof enclosure.
