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The Garmin nuvi 44LM is one of the company’s 2013 Essential series models. While this 4.3″ device is considered an entry-level model, it includes features such as speed limit display, junction view and lane assist; things that were relegated to high-end units not that long ago. The 44LM comes with preloaded maps of the US and Canada, includes lifetime map updates, and is a great choice for someone who needs a basic navigator without a bunch of bells and whistles. read more
The new fifth generation TomTom Rider for motorcycles is coming to the US. The most interesting new features are a larger 4.3″ glove-friendly screen, a “winding roads” feature to give you the curviest ride, and route management with Tyre or via a new “Upload Routes and Go” capability that will allow you to save online routes to the device. The Rider also includes Bluetooth for sending audio instructions to your helmet. read more
Hands on Garmin nuvi 52LM reviewThe Garmin nuvi 52LM is one of the company’s 2013 Essential series models, and while considered an entry-level device, it includes features such as speed limit display, junction view and lane assist – things that were relegated to high-end models not that long ago. It’s a great choice for someone who needs a basic navigator without the bells and whistles, and it’s got an extra-large 5″ display to boot. It also comes with preloaded maps of the entire US except Alaska and lifetime map updates. read more
The seven-inch Garmin Dezl 760LMT
Recalculating!
Recalculating. It’s a word from your GPS that’s become part of the popular culture, quite often being made fun of. Miss a turn (even intentionally) and your GPS keeps saying it over and over until you return to the route, stop navigation or mute the blasted thing. read more
Garmin nuvi 2013 Essential series now shipping!
GPS City now has several of the 2013 Garmin nuvi Essential series models in stock, and Amazon even has a couple. Here are the details, followed by revised estimated shipping dates for other new models… read more
Garmin has discontinued more auto units, including the connected nuLink 1695
With the announcement of the 2013 nuvi series, we were expecting Garmin to move more models to the discontinued list. That has indeed happened; in addition to several 14xx series models, they’ve also pulled the plug on the nuLink 1695, and most 2xx0 and 37xx models. Here’s the list, followed by a look at which older models remain… read more
The TomTom START 45M
Sneak peek at the forthcoming TomTom RIDER 5 for motorcycles
After nearly three years, it looks like TomTom will be getting back into the motorcycle market with the TomTom RIDER 5. And if I’m not mistaken, it’s been even longer since the US saw a RIDER unit, with the last one being the RIDER 2, introduced in 2007. read more
