Archive for January, 2010
Jenna trains “Down Under”
Yazan: Garmin | 29 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Garmin-sponsored triathlete Jenna Shoemaker shares her training and racing experiences with Garmin fitness devices and Garmin Connect. After a long and well-deserved off season, the last one I will likely see before the London Olympics, training for the 2010 season…
Jake’s Journal: Golfers give Approach a warm welcome in Florida
Yazan: Garmin | 28 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Good morning from sunny Orlando, where we’re showing off the just-released Approach G3 and the newly announced stat-tracking software for Approach G5. The show has only been open for a couple hours, and already my Garmin colleagues and I have…
Victor’s Vectors: Adding ADS-B to your cockpit
Yazan: Garmin | 27 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
As many pilots know, the FAA is beginning to implement a nationwide ADS-B infrastructure of ground stations to improve traffic efficiency and improve situational awareness in the cockpit. The FAA announced a dual link decision using the 1090 MHz ES…
New free software helps golfers track more stats on Approach G5
Yazan: Garmin | 27 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
First Garmin took the guesswork out of your golf game with the touchscreen Approach. Now we’re taking the guesswork out of the math. Announced today and available immediately, new stat-tracking software helps golfers using Approach G5 easily keep track of…
nüvi 1390T: Best of the bunch
Yazan: Garmin | 26 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
The nüvi 1390T continues to impress those it meets. According to a recent blog review by smarter, “Garmin arguably makes some of the best GPS navigation units, and the nüvi 1390T is in my opinion, the best of their bunch….
Peg’s Posts: Garmin connections, anywhere you roam.
Yazan: Garmin | 25 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Last week, I posted a bit about my whirlwind trip to Austin, Texas, for a national conference for Girls on the Run. I’m still pumped from hearing from the powerful women who are influencing the next generation and educating girls…
Garmin Connect: The Dashboard in detail.
Yazan: Garmin | 25 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Whether you’re a long-time user of Garmin Connect or you just started uploading your activities today, the Dashboard is a great place to track all kinds of information. This week’s blog post will help you navigate all of the information…
Wearing FR60, Deena Kastor wins in Phoenix and Ryan Hall places second
Yazan: Garmin | 21 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Paced by her pink FR60, American marathon record-holder Deena Kastor scored another victory – and nearly another U.S. record – this week at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Phoenix half-marathon. Faced with a strong headwind and few competitors who could challenge…
Victor’s Vectors: News flash for the G3X and Pilot My-Cast on iPhone
Yazan: Garmin | 20 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
The year is still young but Garmin is continuing its stampede of new products and new features that we started in 2009. Today, Garmin announced the addition of engine sensors and autopilot interface to the experimental G3X system. This software…
New zūmo 220 Scales Down Size and Price of Motorcycle Navigation
Yazan: Garmin | 20 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Yet another option for motorcycle navigation was unveiled today with the Garmin zūmo 220 – a rugged and affordable touchscreen motorcycle navigator that includes text-to-speech guidance, lane assist, Bluetooth headset compatibility and on-road/off-road travel options. Coming on the heels of…
