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Get free golf course maps for your Garmin (or make your own)

August 26, 2009 By 17 Comments

Free-GPS-golf-maps One of the nice things about Garmin units is the bevy of free maps you can download for them; international maps, highway maps, topo maps – and now we can add golf course maps to the list.

An enterprising golfer has created a site where you can download homemade golf course maps for several states, and even provided tools to make your own.

While these maps won’t give you all the capabilities of the real thing, they will give you a chance to see whether you like using a GPS on the links before you lay out hundreds for the Approach G5.

Via Groundspeak

Filed Under: Garmin, Garmin handheld GPS, Handheld/Sport, Maps

Garmin nuvi 1300 review

August 16, 2009 By 95 Comments

Garmin nuvi 1300 review UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Garmin nüvi 1300 is a relatively low-end unit in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions), albeit one with a 4.3” widescreen. It comes pre-loaded with maps of the entire United States with the exception of Alaska.

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Garmin’s got forums

August 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Garmin logo small We first heard this was coming years ago, and now it’s finally here – Garmin has their own official forums. It’s still a bit limited, but fitness device fans, Garmin software users and Mac lovers will find dedicated sections up and running. Head on over and check it out.

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Garmin nuvi 1200 review

August 10, 2009 By 27 Comments

Garmin nuvi 1200 review

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

Hands on with the Garmin nuvi 1200

The Garmin nüvi 1200 is the entry-level model in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions). All of the units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series come with customizable data fields and the ability to utilize the pedestrian and mass transit features on Garmin’s CityXplorer maps. They also have text-to-speech, so you’ll hear “drive one-half mile, then turn left on Elm Street,” instead of just “drive one-half mile, then turn left.”

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Consumer Reports rates the best GPS navigators

August 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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The September issue of Consumer Reports showed up this past weekend, with an article titled “Best GPS Navigators.” Their top ten chart says it shows the best choices from their tests of 89 models; the list includes five Garmins, three TomToms and two Magellans.

Topping the list are the Garmin nuvi 885T, TomTom GO 740 Live and Garmin nuvi 765T, good choices all and hard to argue with. I’d probably put the nuvi 765T on top, partially because I find touch-screen input easier and faster than voice-input.

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Garmin enables POI feedback for latest nuvi series

July 29, 2009 By 3 Comments

Garmin-nuvi-POI-rating This morning I saw that Garmin had rolled out new firmware for the nuvi 12xx, 13xx and 14xx series. I wasn’t too excited until this caught my eye:

  • Added ability to provide star ratings for built in Points of Interest

And sure enough, you can now give feedback on POIs. In addition to providing a star rating you can also report an error and have the item removed from future searches. I wonder how long it will be before we see map/road error reporting, ala TomTom’s Map Share.

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Filed Under: Auto, Garmin, Garmin auto GPS

Garmin nuvi 1350T review

July 28, 2009 By 44 Comments

Garmin-nuvi-1350T-review UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Garmin nüvi 1350T is a mid-range unit in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions), offering lane assist and lifetime traffic. All of the new units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series come with customizable data fields and the ability to utilize the pedestrian and mass transit features on Garmin’s CityXplorer maps. They also have text-to-speech, so you’ll hear “drive one-half mile, then turn left on Elm Street,” instead of just “drive one-half mile, then turn left.”

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Garmin, trails and missed opportunities

July 28, 2009 By 2 Comments

When planning a new outdoor adventure, I usually search online for tracks that I can download to my GPS. There are two places I typically look:

The latter is actually my first choice, since it is (IMHO) the best trail database in the US. What continues to amaze me is that Garmin doesn’t seem to realize what they have. We still get maps with plenty of missing trails, and they seem to be based on ancient USGS data.

I see no reason Garmin can’t utilize their MotionBased data to build a better trail map. They could decide how many tracks they would need for a given trail, and how much error was allowed before throwing out a track. A little follow up by hand (and even this could be automated) could establish trail junctions and where they connect to the nearest road (i.e., trailheads).

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Filed Under: Garmin, Garmin handheld GPS, Handheld/Sport, Software

Garmin nuvi 1390T review

July 27, 2009 By 36 Comments

Garmin-nuvi-1390T-review UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Garmin nüvi 1390T is a high-end unit in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions). It offers lane assist, junction view (seen above), lifetime traffic, and Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone use. All of the new units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series come with customizable data fields and the ability to utilize the pedestrian and mass transit features on Garmin’s CityXplorer maps. They also have text-to-speech, so you’ll hear “drive one-half mile, then turn left on Main Street,” instead of just “drive one-half mile, then turn left.”

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Garmin nuvi 1350 review

July 20, 2009 By 17 Comments

Garmin-nuvi-1300-review UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Garmin nüvi 1350 is a mid-range unit in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions), and the lowest one to offer lane assist, shown above. All of the new units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series come with customizable data fields and the ability to utilize the pedestrian and mass transit features on Garmin’s CityXplorer maps. They also have text-to-speech, so you’ll hear “drive one-half mile, then turn left on Elm Street,” instead of just “drive one-half mile, then turn left.”

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