Archives for August 2012

More on Garmin Adventures, BaseStation and tempe

August 31, 2012 By Rich Owings 43 Comments

Garmin has posted several entries to their Trail Tech blog since yesterday’s Garmin Adventures announcement. They also released updates for BaseCamp and compatible units. Here’s a bit more on what they had to say… read more

Filed Under: Featured, Garmin handheld GPS, Handheld/Sport Tagged With: Garmin Adventures, Garmin BaseStation, Garmin tempe

Garmin Adventures comes out of beta; BaseStation introduced too

August 30, 2012 By Rich Owings 2 Comments

Garmin is releasing an update to BaseCamp this morning, officially rolling out Garmin Adventures in the process. This is the social/trip sharing platform that we gave you a sneak peek at last month. Here is how they describe it: read more

Filed Under: Featured, Garmin handheld GPS, Handheld/Sport Tagged With: Garmin Adventures, Garmin BaseStation

Garmin mobile apps get CityXplorer features

August 30, 2012 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

Garmin has announced new pedestrian and public navigation features for their StreetPilot Onboard and Navigon apps, bringing CityXplorer-like features to your smartphone. With the new Urban Guidance (in-app purchase) feature, public transit options will be considered in pedestrian routing decisions, while the Last Mile Navigation feature (Navigon apps only) will automatically mark your location when you park your car.

Filed Under: Android apps, iPhone apps, Mobile, Mobile apps Tagged With: Garmin StreetPilot Onboard, Navigon for Android, Navigon for iPhone

Garmin Approach S3

August 29, 2012 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

The Garmin Approach S3 is wristwatch form-factor GPS for golf that improves upon the first-generation S1 with a touchscreen display and 28,000 worldwide preloaded courses (the s1 only has North American courses).

Filed Under: Featured, Garmin handheld GPS, GPS Reviews, Handheld/Sport Tagged With: Garmin Approach S3, GPS for golfers

TomTom for Android set for October release

August 29, 2012 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

EDIT: I’ve added a video after the break.

TomTom has announced that their long-awaited Android app will be released this October. While prices were not announced, we do know that lifetime map updates, text-to-speech, IQ Routes and advanced lane guidance will be included, while HD traffic and speed camera alerts will be available as in-app purchases. read more

Filed Under: Android apps, Featured, Mobile, Mobile apps Tagged With: TomTom for Android

Garmin GPSMAP 78

August 28, 2012 By Rich Owings 7 Comments

The Garmin GPSMAP 78 brought a major update to the GPSMAP 76 handheld line. Garmin had a huge hit with the 60/76 series, and instead of messing with a winner, they turned their attention to new interfaces, which were introduced on the Colorado series, followed by the touch screen Oregon line. These new units brought the ability to add custom maps and aerial imagery, paperless geocaching, and high-resolution screens, but the latter made them less than bright (although later models like the Oregon 450 have largely solved this problem).

Filed Under: Featured, Garmin handheld GPS, GPS Reviews, Handheld/Sport, Marine Tagged With: Garmin GPSMAP 78

Entry-level Garmin Forerunner 10 announced

August 28, 2012 By Rich Owings 2 Comments

UPDATE: For more information and links to hands on reviews, check out my Garmin Forerunner 10 page.

A few of us got a sneak peek at this a couple weeks ago, and today Garmin has made it official by announcing the Forerunner 10, an entry-level GPS sportswatch with an MSRP of $129.99. read more

Filed Under: Featured, Garmin handheld GPS, Handheld/Sport Tagged With: Garmin Forerunner 10

Garmin Approach G6

August 27, 2012 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

The Garmin Approach G6 is Garmin’s top of the line golf unit. Their smallest and lightest handheld (as opposed to wrist-top models like the S1), the G6 sports a bright color touchscreen and weighs in at only 3.37 ounces. And with its small size (2.1″ x 3.7″ x 0.8″), it will easily fit into your shirt pocket.
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Filed Under: Featured, Garmin handheld GPS, GPS Reviews, Handheld/Sport Tagged With: Garmin Approach G6, GPS for golfers

7″ Garmin dezl 760 offers truckers big screen and active lane guidance

August 22, 2012 By Rich Owings 6 Comments

UPDATE: Read our Garmin dezl 760LMT review page.

As I predicted, Garmin has chosen not to cede the 7″ truck/RV market to Magellan, as they have just announced the Garmin dezl 760. Updating the dezl 560 series, this behemoth offers more than just a big screen. Like recent nuvis, it can utilize Smartphone Link to send all sorts of data to the unit from an Android smartphone, such as weather, fuel prices and traffic camera images. read more

Filed Under: Auto, Featured, Garmin auto GPS Tagged With: 7" screen, Active LaneGuidance, Garmin dezl 760

TomTom updates their iOS apps

August 21, 2012 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

TomTom has updated their iOS navigation apps for all countries and regions this morning, adding improved navigation to contacts and the ability to stream all iPhone audio to the TomTom car kit or other A2DP Bluetooth devices. Read on for the change list: read more

Filed Under: Featured, iPhone apps, Mobile, Mobile apps