Archive for December, 2009

Jake’s Journal: Vande Velde caps off great 2009 with full house in Chicago

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

On a frigid Chicago afternoon, I was hoping for the best. Christian Vande Velde, Team Garmin’s candid and charismatic leader and local cycling legend, had been talking to journalists in a conference room at the Garmin store while fans in…

Reduce stress with the nüvi 1690

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

Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas? If you feel like you got more coal than candy from Santa and his elves, there’s still time to get a gift for yourself. The team at Golf.com recommend the nüvi 1690…

Victor’s Vectors: Best of the best

Yazan: Garmin | 30 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Time is ticking away on 2009 and before long the ball will drop and the curtain will close. This is the time of year where people reflect on the year gone by, and look forward to the memories to be…

Suzuki Grand Vitara and Garmin Navigation

Yazan: Garmin | 30 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

The 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara was recently driven and reviewed by Motor Trend and they’ve declared that it’s “Nav Done Right.” Although it’s rare for us to mention car reviews on this blog, the Grand Vitara is unique because all…

Outdoor options expand with new Oregon units, Garmin Connect and Custom Maps

Yazan: Garmin | 29 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

If your goals for the new year include spending more time exploring and enjoying the outdoors, Garmin has new ways to enhance your adventures. Today we announced the Oregon 450t and Oregon 450 touchscreen GPS devices, the newest of Garmin’s…

Peg’s Posts: Garmin gear with all the trimmings

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

Were you one of the lucky ones who got a Garmin fitness device this Christmas? Maybe you scored an FR60 fitness watch like my friend Amy. She’s had her eye on that sleek little number since they hit stores. So…

Volunteer firefighter recounts Rino’s role in successful rescue

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

We spend a lot of time having fun with Garmin products and sharing people’s adventures here on the blog. But often a note will come to the Garmin inbox that illustrates how our GPS technology is relied upon daily for…

The Garmin Squirrel Takes a Bow

Yazan: Garmin | 25 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

It’s Christmas Day! We’ve spent the past several weeks telling you a little about the characters in our holiday commercials. One of the most memorable characters received a special recognition a few weeks ago, and we thought it was appropriate…

Gear review: Garmin’s marine autopilot

Yazan: Garmin | 25 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

If the cold winter weather has got you day dreaming about spring, you might have already started thinking about what electronic upgrades and additions to add to your boat when the weather turns. One upgrade that’s certain to be on…

Team Garmin announces 2010 roster

Yazan: Garmin | 24 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin

Christian Vande Velde, Dan Martin and David Zabriskie Extend Contracts with Top American Team Boulder, CO – December 24, 2009 – Slipstream Sports LLC and its chief venture, Team Garmin-Transitions, is once again poised for a big year. Coming off…

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