Archives for October 2011

Garmin eTrex 20 review

October 26, 2011 By Rich Owings 371 Comments

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.

Filed Under: Featured, Garmin handheld GPS, GPS Reviews, Handheld/Sport Tagged With: Garmin eTrex 20

Garmin Fit Apps and ANT+ adapter announced

October 25, 2011 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

UPDATE: Looks like the ANT+ adapter for iPhone will be available later this week.

Garmin has announced the Garmin Fit app for iPhone and Android this morning, and an ANT+ adapter for the iPhone (that link wasn’t live when I posted this, but it probably will be later this morning). This is Garmin’s first fitness app, allowing users to track speed, pace, distance, time and calories. And at $0.99, it’s likely to gain a lot of users pretty quickly.

Filed Under: Android apps, Featured, iPhone, iPhone apps, Mobile, Mobile apps Tagged With: ANT+, Garmin Fit

TomTom cutting jobs; focus shifts to non-PND segments

October 24, 2011 By Rich Owings 7 Comments

TomTom announced their Q3 2011 financials today, showing growth in all segments except for personal navigation devices (PNDs), where they are forecasting a market contraction of 25 to 30% in North America and 10% in Europe this year.

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Garmin eTrex 30

October 24, 2011 By Rich Owings 133 Comments

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.

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MOTOACTV GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player

October 23, 2011 By Rich Owings 1 Comment

The MOTOACTV GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player brings a new power player to the GPS fitness market. This amazing device comes in an 8GB and 16GB version, and offers a clean interface and music player, as well as Bluetooth and ANT+ compatibility. read more

Filed Under: Featured, GPS Reviews, Other handheld GPS Tagged With: GPS for runners, MOTOACTV GPS Fitness Tracker

Garmin Astro 320 GPS dog tracking system

October 22, 2011 By Rich Owings 3 Comments

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 barometric altimeter, tri-axial electronic compass, wireless data transfer and a new interface.

Filed Under: Featured, Garmin handheld GPS, GPS Reviews, GPS Tracking Tagged With: Garmin Astro 320

Garmin nuvi 2555LT review

October 18, 2011 By Rich Owings 13 Comments

Hands on with the Garmin nuvi 2555LT

The Garmin nüvi 2555LT is a mid-range unit in Garmin’s 2012 nuvi Advanced series line. One of the more significant refreshes in recent years, the Advanced series adds several new customization options, improved search functionality and Exit Services. All models in the Advanced series come with preloaded maps of the US, Canada and Mexico. The 2555LT offers all this along with an extra-wide 5” screen and lifetime traffic.

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Magellan RoadMate 1424

October 17, 2011 By Rich Owings 1 Comment

The Magellan RoadMate 1424 is one of Magellan’s most popular 4.3” models, thanks to a bargain basement price. Despite the fact that this is an entry-level unit, it comes with preloaded maps of the entire US and Canada, as well as Magellan’s popular OneTouch feature.

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Garmin nuvi 2455LT

October 16, 2011 By Rich Owings 28 Comments

The Garmin nüvi 2455LT is a low-end model in Garmin’s 2012 nuvi Advanced series line, but don’t let that fool you – the 2455LT is packed with features. One of the more significant refreshes in recent years, the Advanced series adds several new customization options, improved search functionality and Exit Services. All models in the Advanced series come with preloaded maps of the US, Canada and Mexico, as well as lifetime traffic.

Filed Under: Auto, Featured, Garmin auto GPS, GPS Reviews Tagged With: Garmin nuvi 2455LT