Archive for August, 2009

Jake and Peg feel the burn for VO2 testing

Yazan: Garmin | 31 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Jake, Peg and several other Garmin associates recently took part in an on-site study developed by Garmin engineers and our fitness partners to evaluate the calorie calculations in fitness devices and gain data that will ultimately help us continue to…

Four in a row for Dave Zabriskie, Team Garmin’s Captain America

Yazan: Garmin | 31 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Team Garmin had another amazing weekend. First, Tyler Farrar and his Vuelta a Espana teammates started the season’s final grand tour on a high note when Tyler finished third in the rainy prologue. With a strong squad in Spain, the…

Ask Garmin: Just how durable are Garmin’s outdoor handhelds?

Yazan: Garmin | 31 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

In the 20 years that we’ve been building rugged GPS devices, they’ve survived explosions in Iraq, snowbanks in Michigan winters and sharp teeth in a bear’s mouth. In a less extreme situation – and one that might hit closer to…

As Parents Send Children Off to School, New Poll Suggests College Freshman Aren’t Prepared to Navigate New Surroundings

Yazan: TeleNav Press Releases | 31 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: TeleNav

Only one-third of current college students reported feeling confident they knew their way around college community before starting freshman year

Caddy Confidential: Hot New Software Update for Approach G5

Yazan: Garmin | 28 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Hang onto your hats golf fans. This humble caddy is about to go into bizarre and uncharted territory – that is, technical computer talk. Having been trained and coached on what to say by a few dozen of Garmin’s top…

Gulf Coast Fish Story: Part One

Yazan: Garmin | 27 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to fish the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Galveston, Texas. The trip was videotaped for a future airing on some outdoor TV shows hosted by Wade Middleton that Garmin sponsors. Below…

Jenna takes 2nd at USA Pro Nationals; preps for Chicago Triathlon on 8/30

Yazan: Garmin | 27 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Garmin-sponsored triathlete Jenna Shoemaker shares her training and racing experiences with the Garmin Edge 705 and Forerunner 405. This past weekend, I competed in the 2009 USA Pro Nationals in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It was my last ITU event for the…

New Edge bundles feature 705 w/ Topo, 605 w/ street maps & POIs

Yazan: Garmin | 27 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Always looking for ways to adapt our products to people’s favorite activities, Garmin is pleased to announce two new Edge bundles perfect for bike commuters, touring cyclists and mountain bikers. Edge 605 City Navigator: We have paired our entry-level mapping…

Victor’s Vectors: Avoid the Weather with your 396/496/696

Yazan: Garmin | 26 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

The fall is approaching and with the changing seasons the Midwest is starting to see more than its fair share of severe weather. If you have ever flown a flight threw or around severe weather, then you know the value…

Edge 705 helps champion break record in triathlon’s wheelchair division

Yazan: Garmin | 26 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Sifting through our inbox recently, we came across yet another great example of people using Garmin products to reach extraordinary achievements. Renzo Martinez sent us a brief email (of which we get many) with a marketing suggestion (of which we…

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