Archive for February, 2010
Peg’s Posts: The setbacks and pitfalls of training
Yazan: Garmin | 26 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
As Jake and I both near the “heavy load” weeks of marathon training, we occasionally trade stories of training trials and tribulations. Once in awhile there’s a triumph, but sometimes the good stories are as simple as “I made it…
Dakota 20 honored in Backpacker’s Gear Guide & Editor’s Choice Awards
Yazan: Garmin | 26 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
The same folks who crowned Garmin’s Oregon touchscreen handheld as the “All-Around Champ” in last year’s comprehensive GPS testing have more kudos for Oregon’s smaller sibling. In Backpacker’s annual Gear Guide and Editor’s Choice Awards, Dakota 20 is listed among…
Garmin Chicago shows off the newest marine plotters
Yazan: Garmin | 25 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Join the Garmin Chicago team on March 23 for an exclusive first look at the highly anticipated GPSMAP 6000/7000 and 700 series. A reservation is required, so RSVP now for your chance to interact with the newest marine products! Enjoy…
Victor’s Vectors: Garmin hovers into Heli-Expo with new products
Yazan: Garmin | 24 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Helicopter pilots had a chance to see Garmin’s new helicopter products for the first time earlier this week at Heli-Expo. Whether looking at the products in Garmin’s booth or in helicopters on static display, the G500H and HTAWS for the…
Ask Garmin: Can I use Garmin Connect if I’m on a Mac?
Yazan: Garmin | 22 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
The answer is a resounding YES — Garmin Connect loves Mac and PC users equally. This has actually been true for more than a year, whether your device supports wireless uploads (such as Forerunner 310XT, Forerunner 405 or FR60) or…
Peg and Jake tame the trails with some dirty racing
Yazan: Garmin | 19 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Garmin bloggers Peg and Jake team up on more tales from the trails: PEG: After two months of snow, ice and otherwise unfriendly running conditions, who wouldn’t be game for more of the same at a trail race promising “rocky,…
Jake’s Journal: 12 weeks to train for a marathon? Get serious.
Yazan: Garmin | 18 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Five weeks ago, while shaking off holiday gluttony, recovering from Vegas’ sensory overload and ramping up for the adrenaline rush of Outdoor Retailer, I got antsy. For the first time since mid-August, my knee wasn’t whining (or at least I…
New Products for Helicopters With All-Glass, HTAWS, HSVT and More
Yazan: Garmin | 18 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Today we announced two new helicopter products — the G500H and HTAWS. Garmin has been in the helicopter market for awhile with products like the GNS 430W/530W, but the G500H and HTAWS are our first helicopter-specific announcements. The G500H has…
Victor’s Vectors: G1000 Databases, part II
Yazan: Garmin | 17 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
Last week I talked about two of the databases available for the G1000 through Jeppesen, and this week I’ll explain some of the other available databases. The aviation databases available through Garmin are available through www.fly.garmin.com. Below I have listed…
Garmin-Asus at Mobile World Congress Update
Yazan: Garmin | 17 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Garmin
We’re at the midway point of Mobile World Congress and we’ve talked to thousands of people. A highlight earlier in the week was a VIP reception at the Garmin-Asus booth where members of Team Garmin were available to talk to…
