GARMIN Nuvi 780 GPS For $178 Is Walmart Value Of The Day

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Today's Walmart Value Of The Day features the GARMIN Nuvi 780 GPS for only $178. On Amazon the Nuvi 178 sells for $189.99. You save $11.99.

The Garmin Nuvi 780 includes the MSN Direct receiver with version 2 features: traffic updates, weather, gas prices, movie reviews and listings, stock info, news, local events and Send to PND / 3 month trial subscription. Read more

Posted on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:51:29 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Garmin nuvi 285W For $169.99 Is Best Buy Deal Of The Day

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Today Best Buy offers the Garmin nüvi 285W GPS for $169.99 as their deal of the day.
This is $10 lower than Amazon's price on the Garmin nüvi 285W right now.

The Garmin nuvi 285W features a 4.3-inch screen, GDB 55 MSN receiver with free 3-month subscription to MSN Direct, Text-to-speech and turn-by-turn voice prompts, Bluetooth, High-sensitivity WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) enabled GPS receiver, Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with up to 4-hours battery life.
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Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Watch Only $149.74 On Amazon

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The Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Watch with Heart Rate Monitor has been available since 2006, but is still a cool fitness device especially at the new low price of $149.74, available on Amazon.com. List price is $299.99.
I found this deal because with its new low price the Garmin Forerunner 305 has shot up in the Electronics Bestseller List to #13.
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Posted on Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Garmin Unveils New Aera Series GPS Solutions for Car and Aircraft

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Garmin has unveiled a new GPS solution that can go from the car to the airplane. The GPS series is the aera 500, 510, 550, and 560. The devices share many of the same features and the same form factor and only differ in the software included on the devices.

The 510 and the 560 models have access to XM satellite radio. All of the devices have private airport data, terrain and obstacle data and more. The devices are designed to allow pilots to use them once they get to their destination in the car. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:27:53 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Garmin Nuvi 1690 Shipping Now

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Are you on the look-out for a GPS device for your directionally-challenged loved ones this holiday season? If so, you'd better love them a lot, because gadgets like that don't come cheap. Take the Garmin nuvi 1690. (via Engadget) It's a PND with access to Google search, real-time traffic/flight status updates, and white pages listings.

Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:42:40 CDT | by Robert Evans

Garmin nuvi 850 GPS On Sale For Only $209.99

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The Garmin nuvi 850 GPS with 4.3 inch widescreen display is on sale on Amazon.com for only $209.99. This is 70% off the original list price of $699.99.
This low price already catapulted the Garmin nuvi 850 to the #2 spot on the Amazon Electronics bestseller list. Read more

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone Hits Oct 4th

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The 'vaporware' smartphone of the last year-and-change could be heading to a store near you within the next week. The Garmin-Asus nuvifone will be coming to AT&T on October 4th, according to anonymous tips sent to Engadget. Since the tips were backed up with screenshots of the product in the AT&T internal inventory and information for salesmen I think they qualify as 'trustworthy'.

While the nuvifone is still a fairly solid smartphone it's definitely been eclipsed by more recently developed mobiles. It's going to be difficult to sell the $300 (after a $100 MIB) nuvifone to customers when the iPhone 3GS is also an option. The Garmin-Asus will have a sweet GPS, but I'm not sure how far that's going to take it with budget-hungry consumers.

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60: AT&T Price Confirmed

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The Garmin-Asus Nuvifone is vaporware no more! Boy Genius has unveiled some information about several upcoming AT&T smartphones, the G60 among them. The nuvifone G60 is a collaboration between the famed GPS manufacturer Garmin and PC-manufacturer Asus. It will cost $299 with a 2-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate.

That's a bit pricey for even a high-end smartphone. The G60 has a 3 megapixel camera, a 3.5" touchscreen, a Linux-based OS, 3G capability, and a Garmin GPS. To be honest, the nuvifone doesn't sound quite as awesome now as it did a year ago. That said, having a quality GPS built-in will save users the expense of a TomTom car set. No release date has yet been announced, but it's expected out before the end of October.

Posted on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:31:26 CDT | by Robert Evans

Garmin-Asus Nuvifones Coming to AT&T?

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We've been waiting a long time for the Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 and M20 to hit a US carrier, and now it looks like we're about to get our wish. Unfortunately, according to Gizmodo that carrier is AT&T.

At yesterday's Taiwan M20 launch, a Garmin-Asus representative stated to Pocket-Lint that the M20 was “destined” for the AT&T carrier when it comes stateside. There's also information from DigiTimes that the G60 is shipping to AT&T very soon. They also found out that Garmin is expected to take care of marketing these handsets in North America.

Posted on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:15:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Garmin Pilot My-Cast for iPhone

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Garmin has announced a new application for iPhone users that are pilots. The Pilot My-Cast for Garmin app for the iPhone is now available. The app gets information on weather from the National Weather Service, Environmental Canada, and the FAA.

The three major sources of weather data make the data as up to date as you can get. The core of the app is the aviation weather offering and the app has a new feature with METAR and TAF bubble map displaying current and predicted weather. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Garmin/Asus nuvifone hits Asia

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The Garmin and Asus nuvifone models have hit Asia including the G60 and the m20. The devices will be on sale in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia. Both the devices feature touchscreen displays along with full navigation features and location-based services.

The devices come preloaded with maps of North America, Europe, and specific Asia-Pacific regions. The maps reside on the device and users can get turn-by-turn driving directions without having to use the data plan for their device. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Garmin Announces BMW Motorcycle Navigation Unit

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Garmin has announced that it will be producing a new navigation unit specifically for motorcyclists called the Garmin BMW Motorrad Navigator IV. The unit is based on the Garmin zumo 660 and adds BMW specific features to the device.

Among the exclusive features are a customized mount, BMW dealer database, audio, and Bluetooth capabilities. The device has a 4.3-inch touchscreen that is glove friendly and has preloaded maps of streets and millions of points of interest. Read more

Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2009 06:14:21 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Garmin Wearable Foretrex 401 and 301 GPS Devices Launch

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Garmin has announced a pair of new wearable GPS devices called the Foretrex 401 and Foretrex 301. The two devices have high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receivers and a USB interface for a lightweight, waterproof device for hikers, skiers, campers, and military personnel to wear on the wrist.

Both units are waterproof and have high-sensitivity receivers with HotFix to quickly acquire and maintain satellite reception. The technology allows the receiver to maintain a fix even in heavy tree cover or deep canyons. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Garmin Recalls BlueChart g2 and g2 Vision Marine GPS Maps

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Garmin has issued a voluntary recall on the data cards sold with two of its marine GPS units called the BlueChart g2 and the g2 Vision. Boaters use these charts to tell how deep water is and plot a course. Obviously bad chart data can lead to all sorts of issues from running aground to outright capsizing.

Garmin says that it is issuing a voluntary recall of the 2009 version data cards for the two affected units after it became aware that the charting information specifically around Demark and Sweden showed inaccurate colors for water depths. At least two boaters have run aground because of faulty information on the charts. Read more

Posted on Fri, 5 Jun 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Garmin Unveils Oregon 550 GPS with Camera

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Garmin has unveiled a new all-season portable GPS device called the Oregon 550 that features a touch screen and an integrated camera. A digital camera isn’t something that you typically see on a GPS device. The cam has a 3.2MP resolution, 4x digital zoom and 850MB of internal storage.

Thanks to the GPS sensors inside the device, the camera geotags images as well. Other features include a waterproof design and an integrated 3-axis compass. The touchscreen is enhanced and sunlight readable. Read more

Posted on Fri, 8 May 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Garmin My-Cast Weather App comes to iPhone

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Garmin is offering a new weather application for the iPhone called My-Cast OneLook from its Digital Cyclone subsidiary. The application allows users to get accurate weather information wherever they are with animated radar, clouds, and severe weather information.

The application offers current conditions, hourly, and extended forecasts. The animated radar is NEXRAD and has cloud imagery in high detail. A StormWatch function notifies users of watches, warnings, and advisories from the National Weather Service. Read more

Posted on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Garmin zumo 660 Shipping in April

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The Garmin zumo 660, the newest in the line of biker and cyclist GPS devices, is set to ship at the end of April, just in time for riding season, according to a release from GPS City.

The zumo 660 is the long-awaited follow-up to the successful zūmo 550, first released in 2006. The slim and sleek unit boasts a waterproof casing for the elements, sleek design, 4.3-inch screen with large icons for use while wearing riding globes, and text-to-speech directions audible via a Bluetooth connection. Multiple mounting options round out the device, which comes preloaded with a North American map (other country maps can be purchased on DVD or SD/MicroSD card).

Posted on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by James Douglas

Garmin Unveils Forerunner 310XT Multi-sport Watch

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Garmin has announced a new multi-sport watch for fitness fans called the Forerunner 310XT. The watch is waterproof and has a battery life of up to 20 hours. Garmin says that the watch was announced in preparation for the upcoming marathons in Boston and Paris.

The watch will be available on its own or bundled with a waterproof, soft strap heart rate monitor expected to be available this summer. The 310XT blends wireless connectivity and wireless synchronization through ANT+ technology working with Garmin heart rate monitors and foot pods as well as third part health equipment. Read more

Posted on Thu, 2 Apr 2009 06:48:11 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Garmin Nuvi 265WT GPS shines in this Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Garmin Nuvi 265WT GPS Device. Digital Trends gave the Nuvi 265WT their Editors' Choice Award.
Quote from the review: "Though traffic has always been billed as a premium, subscription-based feature on navigation systems, the latter half of 2008 went a long way in demolishing that reputation. Garmin and Navigon both announced affordable GPS systems with free lifetime traffic, and even the budget outfit Mio got in the game by offering a solid year of free traffic with its units. Read more

Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Garmin introduces nuvi 1200 and 1300 GPS Devices

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Garmin announced new GPS devices today that are aimed at automotive and pedestrian use. The new units include products for the nuvi 1200 and nuvi 1300 series. The new systems have very thin designs and were introduced at CeBIT today.

Both of the series offer new optional CityXplorer maps that allow pedestrian navigation for select tourist destinations in North America and Europe. Some models in the new series offer free lifetime traffic data access and lane assist. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2009 06:35:51 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20 debuts at MWC 2009

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Garmin-Asus announced their LBS smartphone partnership in early February. Today Garmin-Asus unveiled another new handset. The Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20 will debut at the MWC 2009 next week.
As the first Garmin-Asus nüvifone powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with enterprise email, the sleek and colorful Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20 is designed for on-the-go professionals who want a fashionable and functional smartphone to manage their busy work and personal lives.

The Garmin-Asus M20 combines a dual-band 3.5G/tri-band GSM phone with Wi-Fi connectivity, 2.8” TFT touch lens display, desktop-like internet browser, push email, document viewing, multi-media capability, Bluetooth, and Garmin sat nav. Read more

Posted on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:14:01 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr