http://www.gpsdiscussion.com RSS News Feed directly from Garmin en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:09:29 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.gpsdiscussion.com http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8341-victors-vectors-take-flight-g1000-garmins-chicago-store.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:14:03 GMT Now at the Garmin Store, simulate flight with the G1000 on the Frasca Mentor Simulator. One-hour sessions are open to certified pilots interested in Garmin’s glass cockpit suite. Just visit the Chicago Store web site, and select “book now” under... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/JKl_E20yqKU/victors-vectors-take-flight-with-the-g1000-mentor-simulator-tutorial.html) Now at the Garmin Store, simulate flight with the G1000 on the Frasca Mentor Simulator. One-hour sessions are open to certified pilots interested in Garmin’s glass cockpit suite. Just visit the Chicago Store web site, and select “book now” under...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8341-victors-vectors-take-flight-g1000-garmins-chicago-store.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8339-garmin-gives-lift-special-olympic-athletes.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:00:01 GMT Every company has a personality, and Garmin's personality when it comes to philanthropy is to do things quietly and behind the scenes. However, every-now-and-again a unique opportunity presents itself and we just have to share. We were asked to participate...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8339-garmin-gives-lift-special-olympic-athletes.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8322-new-vi-2200-2300-models-offer-more-options-for-any-budget.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:51:04 GMT Whether you're tackling your daily commute or traveling for family vacation, the newly announced nüvi 2200 and nüvi 2300 families make life easier than ever with multi-stop route planning, route previews and innovative nüRoute technology with trafficTrends and myTrends. “Mixing...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8322-new-vi-2200-2300-models-offer-more-options-for-any-budget.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8302-peg-posts-touchscreen-edge-800-get-your-hands.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:40:07 GMT The Eurobike show opened today in Friedrichshafen, Germany, drawing 40,000 visitors and 1,600 journalists. This is where the trends on two wheels are set on a worldwide stage. And we couldn’t be more proud to be there showcasing Edge 800... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/s4PMCy-embE/pegs-posts-get-your-hands-on-the-touchscreen-edge-800.html) The Eurobike show opened today in Friedrichshafen, Germany, drawing 40,000 visitors and 1,600 journalists. This is where the trends on two wheels are set on a worldwide stage. And we couldn’t be more proud to be there showcasing Edge 800...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8302-peg-posts-touchscreen-edge-800-get-your-hands.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8300-victors-vectors-customizable-checklists-now-gpsmap-696-g3x.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:34:11 GMT Laptop, Check. GPSMAP 696, Check. A Blog topic for this week, Check! Garmin’s engineers are at it again. Recently they have added a new feature to the 696 that will allow customers to add customized checklists. That’s right. No more... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/0R9IwFEiL2k/victors-vectors-customizable-checklists-now-on-gpsmap-696.html) Laptop, Check. GPSMAP 696, Check. A Blog topic for this week, Check! Garmin’s engineers are at it again. Recently they have added a new feature to the 696 that will allow customers to add customized checklists. That’s right. No more...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8300-victors-vectors-customizable-checklists-now-gpsmap-696-g3x.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8299-cnet-editors-choice-goes-vi-3790t.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:22:18 GMT "The slim profile and large, sharp screen make this nüvi one of the most portable and best-looking standalone GPS devices that we've tested," raved CNET in their just-posted review of the nüvi 3790T. In fact, they were so impressed with...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8299-cnet-editors-choice-goes-vi-3790t.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8297-more-2011-roster-additions-announced-for-team-garmin.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:51:20 GMT It's been a busy week for Team Garmin, which becomes Team Garmin-Cervélo in 2011. The team issued the following press release with more exciting roster announcements as Eurobike kicked off, marking the debut of the new touchscreen Edge 800. BOULDER,...

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More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8281-record-holder-ryan-hall-his-forerunner-garmin-connect.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8263-team-garmin-adds-new-sponsor-norwegian-champ-thor-hushovd.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:23:38 GMT Thor Hushovd, Norwegian Road Race Champion, nine-time Tour de France stage winner and 2009 green jersey holder, will ride for Team Garmin-Cervélo in 2011. Team Garmin-Transitions and Cervélo SA announced last week they will join forces for the 2011 season... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/_hom48jW9Js/team-garmin-adds-new-sponsor-and-norwegian-champ-thor-hushovd.html) Thor Hushovd, Norwegian Road Race Champion, nine-time Tour de France stage winner and 2009 green jersey holder, will ride for Team Garmin-Cervélo in 2011. Team Garmin-Transitions and Cervélo SA announced last week they will join forces for the 2011 season...

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More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8262-gpsmap-76s-survives-run-over-car.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8223-garmin-unveils-touchscreen-edge-800-making-bike-route-planning-easier.html Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:13:35 GMT In announcing the new Garmin Edge 800 cycling computer today, we took the best of Garmin Edge technology, added a touchscreen color display and made route planning easier than ever before with a one-stop shopping for creating, previewing and downloading... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/wGNNDstJyIk/garmin-unveils-touchscreen-edge-800-making-bike-route-planning-easier.html) In announcing the new Garmin Edge 800 cycling computer today, we took the best of Garmin Edge technology, added a touchscreen color display and made route planning easier than ever before with a one-stop shopping for creating, previewing and downloading...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8223-garmin-unveils-touchscreen-edge-800-making-bike-route-planning-easier.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8217-victors-vectors-see-how-fast-how-far-you-flew-google-earth.html Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:40:04 GMT School is starting again and it’s time for kids to learn new subjects, but we don’t need to limit the fun just to our children. Garmin has released beta software that will allow G1000 and G900X customers to view their... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/w0tiGw_aI3U/victors-vectors-see-how-fast-and-how-far-you-flew-on-google-earth.html) School is starting again and it’s time for kids to learn new subjects, but we don’t need to limit the fun just to our children. Garmin has released beta software that will allow G1000 and G900X customers to view their...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8217-victors-vectors-see-how-fast-how-far-you-flew-google-earth.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8208-follow-garmin-twitter-enter-for-chance-win-3790t-five-week-sweepstakes.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:11:38 GMT If you don't already follow @Garmin on Twitter, there's never been a better time to get on board. Last Friday at noon, we kicked off a five-week sweepstakes in which two lucky winners each week will win a top-of-the-line nüvi...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8208-follow-garmin-twitter-enter-for-chance-win-3790t-five-week-sweepstakes.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8206-bicycling-magazine-suggests-dakota-20-for-testing-trails.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:40:51 GMT With the bike-specific Edge 500 and Edge 705 computers showing up frequently in top cycling publications, it was fun to see one of our rugged outdoor handhelds get some love in the latest issue of Bicycling Magazine. Pocket-sized and easy... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOnTheTrail/~3/G6iTrzRDh_o/bicycling-magazine-suggests-dakota-20-for-testing-the-trails.html) With the bike-specific Edge 500 and Edge 705 computers showing up frequently in top cycling publications, it was fun to see one of our rugged outdoor handhelds get some love in the latest issue of Bicycling Magazine. Pocket-sized and easy...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8206-bicycling-magazine-suggests-dakota-20-for-testing-trails.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8189-ask-garmin-sync-your-garminfone-itunes.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:50:39 GMT Want to port your iTunes library into your Garminfone so that you can listen to your favorite tunes on the go? Whether you're using a Windows-based computer or Mac, it's possible. And even better than that, it's quick and easy...

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More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8181-peg-posts-elliptigo-ride-coach-jenny-hadfield.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8180-garmin-definitely-got-right-android-powered-garminfone.html Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:40:19 GMT The Android-powered Garminfone received 3.5 out of 5 stars from PC World magazine. Kudos was given throughout the review for different capabilities and features, but one of the many accolades is that it's a good bang for the buck. "The...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8180-garmin-definitely-got-right-android-powered-garminfone.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8176-team-garmin-tyler-farrar-scores-historic-repeat-vattenfall.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:52:12 GMT This weekend, Tyler Farrar made it clear that he's recovered from injuries suffered at the Tour when he became the first cyclist to win back-to-back titles at the Vattenfall Cyclassics. “It’s amazing to have won again,” Farrar told Cyclingnews after...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8176-team-garmin-tyler-farrar-scores-historic-repeat-vattenfall.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8155-garmin-asus-a50-available-optus-australia.html Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:33:52 GMT The Garmin-Asus A50 is now available exclusively in Australia to Optus customers. The Optus-version of the Garmin-Asus A50 has some unique features such as voice-activated 124 ‘Yes’ local search, Optus Video, preloaded social networking apps like Facebook, Mobile TV and... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/Hb149XT7GL0/garminasus-a50-available-with-optus-in-australia.html) The Garmin-Asus A50 is now available exclusively in Australia to Optus customers. The Optus-version of the Garmin-Asus A50 has some unique features such as voice-activated 124 ‘Yes’ local search, Optus Video, preloaded social networking apps like Facebook, Mobile TV and...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8155-garmin-asus-a50-available-optus-australia.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8104-gpsmap-62-series-easy-pick-if-you-want-great-gps-device.html Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:30:38 GMT "Garmin’s GPSMAP 62 is a great handheld GPS," writes Sal Cangeloso of Geek.com in his very thorough review of "one of the most competitive packages out there." Sal recently tested a loaner GPSMAP 62 and had great things to say...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8104-gpsmap-62-series-easy-pick-if-you-want-great-gps-device.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8096-victors-vectors-pilot-my-cast-iphone-users-see-charts-fuel-prices.html Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:00:16 GMT Recently Garmin has announced an upgrade to the popular Pilot My-Cast application for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This upgrade includes new features such as fuel pricing and approach charts. This real-time fuel pricing information allows pilots to easily... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/iFQWLBIIehQ/victors-vectors-pilot-mycast-iphone-users-see-charts-and-fuel-prices.html) Recently Garmin has announced an upgrade to the popular Pilot My-Cast application for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This upgrade includes new features such as fuel pricing and approach charts. This real-time fuel pricing information allows pilots to easily...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8096-victors-vectors-pilot-my-cast-iphone-users-see-charts-fuel-prices.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8090-garmin-com-your-one-stop-shop-for-browsing-learning-buying.html Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:50:20 GMT Finding the perfect Garmin product has never been easier at Garmin.com. Now you can sort and compare your various options in one spot, and then learn about many of them at our online learning center. And you can even buy... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/9wz4Hkj7OCc/garmincom-is-your-onestop-shop-for-browsing-learning-buying.html) Finding the perfect Garmin product has never been easier at Garmin.com. Now you can sort and compare your various options in one spot, and then learn about many of them at our online learning center. And you can even buy...

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More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8089-team-garmin-martin-wins-tour-poland-tuft-second-denmark.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8079-jakes-journal-options-abound-outdoor-retailer.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:40:03 GMT After spending the week in Salt Lake City at the summer edition of Outdoor Retailer, my head is spinning for all the right reasons. In talking with dozens of journalists who cover topics ranging from running to paddleboarding, cycling to... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/a_OI4GWy4A4/jakes-journal-options-abound-at-outdoor-retailer.html) After spending the week in Salt Lake City at the summer edition of Outdoor Retailer, my head is spinning for all the right reasons. In talking with dozens of journalists who cover topics ranging from running to paddleboarding, cycling to...

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More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8067-nuvi-3790t-earns-high-accolades-gps-magazine.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8065-victors-vectors-new-software-update-for-aera.html Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:40:23 GMT Oshkosh has more than its fair share of announcements and press releases. Announcements like the GPSMAP 696/695 getting geo-referenced charts, the GSR 56 Iridium transceiver that enables worldwide weather capability, the GDL 59 with Wi-Fi data link, the G500/G600 software... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/dEUW4UtsXAk/victors-vectors-new-software-update-for-aera.html) Oshkosh has more than its fair share of announcements and press releases. Announcements like the GPSMAP 696/695 getting geo-referenced charts, the GSR 56 Iridium transceiver that enables worldwide weather capability, the GDL 59 with Wi-Fi data link, the G500/G600 software...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8065-victors-vectors-new-software-update-for-aera.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8061-garmin-girls-run-chicago-event-recap.html Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:53:16 GMT We like to think we know a thing our two about location and timing. So when it came down to planning an event to announce Garmin’s new sponsorship of SoleMates, the charity running program for Girls on the Run, we... More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GarminOntoFitness/~3/yfAMTYNAkWA/garmin-and-girls-on-the-run-chicago-event-recap.html) We like to think we know a thing our two about location and timing. So when it came down to planning an event to announce Garmin’s new sponsorship of SoleMates, the charity running program for Girls on the Run, we...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8061-garmin-girls-run-chicago-event-recap.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8054-use-oregon-550t-for-pre-season-scouting.html Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:10:24 GMT Even though we're sweating through the dog days of summer today, if you're a hunter, you know the season is right around the corner (30 days by our count, but then, we get kind of giddy about these things). As...

More... ]]> Garmin News RSS http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8054-use-oregon-550t-for-pre-season-scouting.html http://www.gpsdiscussion.com/garmin-news/8042-garmin-oshkosh-day-5-gpsmap-696-gets-georeferenced-charts.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:40:11 GMT It's here! Georeferenced charts for the GPSMAP 695/696are available and more will be coming soon. Having georeferenced charts on your 696 means that you'll see your aircraft's position directly on the chart. Previously, you only saw the chart without the...

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