Garmin BaseCamp video tutorials
Garmin’s BaseCamp program is powerful but it can be confusing to new users. Fortunately, Garmin has posted a series of video tutorials covering most of the basics. Even the introductory video is good as it clearly explains what “My Collection” is and how the lists under it can be used. There are Mac and PC [...]
LIDAR-based maps for your Garmin
Frequent commenter Boyd Ostroff, who keeps cranking out amazing Garmin-compatible maps, has just published a LIDAR-based map of a portion of southern New Jersey. I’m hoping we’ll see more of these for other areas, as the elevation detail is amazing.
Garmin Approach G6
UPDATE: I’ve added a link to the Garmin Approach G6 product page. UPDATE 2: I’ve added an image gallery. Garmin has announced their lightest handheld golf GPS yet, the Approach G6, coming in at just over three ounces. The G6 has an internal rechargeable battery and comes pre-loaded with over 25,000 worldwide courses.
Garmin Edge 200 review
Hands on with the Garmin Edge 200 Before I got into GPS I used cyclometers to tell me how far I had gone on my mountain bike, which was very helpful when a trail description said something like “watch for hidden trail on left after 3.2 miles!” They worked surprisingly well, although dealing with wires, [...]
Last minute handheld GPS sale
UPDATE: Alas, the deal is done. For a current list of holiday bargains, head on over to our GPS Deals site. Ok folks, this one may be a fluke, but it’s worth a try. Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) has brought back their Black Friday pricing on GPS receivers. Sort of. What they are saying is [...]
New data fields coming to Garmin handhelds?
A recent beta firmware update for the Garmin Montana series brought twenty new data field options to the device, as well as data field categories. You can see four of the new data fields in the screenshot above. The Vertical Distance to Destination is sure to be a hit for the peak baggers among us. [...]
Garmin Montana series RAM mount
The RAM cradle for the Garmin Montana series was finally released recently, so I ordered one right away and put it on my mountain bike’s handlebars.
Garmin eTrex 20 review
Hands on with the Garmin eTrex 20 The Garmin eTrex 20 is the mid-range model of three new units that bring a long-awaited update to the popular eTrex series, which now offers paperless geocaching, new customization options and BirdsEye aerial imagery capability.
Garmin eTrex 30
The Garmin eTrex 30 is the top of the line model in the new eTrex series, which brings a long-awaited update to this popular line. It offers paperless geocaching, new customization options and BirdsEye aerial imagery capability.
Garmin Astro 320 GPS dog tracking system
The Garmin Astro 320 updates the Astro 220 GPS dog tracking system for hunters, adding features such as BirdsEye aerial imagery and Garmin custom map capabilities, a tri-axial electronic compass, wireless data transfer and a new interface.
