Garmin GPS at GPS Gazette

After the Nuvi Blog, Garmin, the GPS manufacturer, has created another blog. I guess they realised that blogs is a great way to communicate with current and prospective costumers. According to Garmin this blog will be

a fun way to hear about company news, customer feedback and stories, trade show dispatches, “how-to’s,” contests, and maybe a few surprises along the way.

I hope that this blog will provide useful information and not just turn to one single ad.

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Garmin has announced that in cooperation with Buel, they have released Buel Quest, a portable navigation system for motorcycles. The unit features automatic routing and turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions to addresses or points of interest like lodging, restaurants, and Buell dealers and service centers. Buel Quest has 115 MB of memory for loading maps while some of its other features include.

Rugged, waterproof case
Flip up antenna
256 Color Display
WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel receiver
10 hours battery life
USB interface
Size: 4.5” W x 2.2” H x 0.9” D (11.4 x 5.6 x 2.3 cm)
Weight: 5.5 oz (171 g)

Garmin, one of the leaders in the GPS market announced yesterday they will start working immediately in order to make their full line of GPS products and mobile electronics devices compatible with Mac OS X version 10.4 “Tiger.” In their press release they state that their goal to make their whole product range compatible with MAC OS X by the end of 2006. The first Mac compatible products should be expected by spring. These are some good new for Mac fans.
You can read the whole press release at Garmin’s Site

Garmin has introduced the iQue 300 PDA GPS at the 2006 CES, read the press release
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Garmin introduced two new products in the forerunner series, Garmin’s popular GPS-enabled fitness product line, the forerunner 205 and 305. These two new GPS devices have been completed redesigned (and imho they look much better). However, besides the new look the redesign of the forerunner series serves also some functionality purposes. The new design wraps the antenna around part of the wrist so that the GPS receiver has a better view of the sky while training.
Here are the specifications of the newcomers

* GPS: High sensitivity SiRFstarIIITM architecture
* Weight: 77 grams (2.72oz)
* Display (WxH): 1.3” x 0.8” (33mm x 20.3mm)
* Physical size (WxHxD): 2.1” x 0.7” x 2.7” (53.3mm x 17.8mm x 68.6mm)
* Lap memory: 1,000 laps
* Battery: Rechargeable internal lithium ion
* Battery Life: 10 hours (typical use)
* Water resistance: IEC 60529 IPX7 (submersible to one meter for up to 30 minutes)

Specifications of the Forerunner heart rate monitor:

* Physical size (WxHxD): 13.7” x 1.4” x 0.5” (348mm x 35.6mm x 12.7mm)
* Transmission range: approximately 3m (9.8ft)
* Battery: 3 years (1 hour per day) / CR2032 (3 volts)
* Weight: 21g (.74oz)

You can read more about the forerunner 205 and 305 at Garmin’s site

Walter S. Mossberg from the Wall Street Journal reviews the Garmin Nuvi 350 and concludes that that this little nice gadget is too expensive for the value it delivers.

You can read the whole review here
More reviews for the Garmin Nuvi 350: Review 1, Review 2