Archive for September, 2010
Peg’s Posts: Bike MS Kansas City recap
Yazan: Garmin | 30 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Garmin, GPS News & Reviews
There we were in a sea of spokes and spandex. Me, Jake and 10 other Garmin associates made up “The Other Team Garmin” for the Bike MS Kansas City ride benefiting the national Multiple Sclerosis Society. Clad in Team Garmin…
Victor’s Vectors: Answers to your geo-referenced 696 questions
Yazan: Garmin | 29 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Garmin, GPS News & Reviews
There has been a lot of excitement surrounding the announcement of the geo-referenced FliteCharts; however, that excitement has also created some confusion. Well, I’m here to help. This week I’m going to answer a few of the more common questions…
GPSMAP 7215 wins IBEX Innovation Award
Yazan: Garmin | 28 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Garmin, GPS News & Reviews
Today we were honored to receive an Innovation Award at IBEX 2010(IBEX stands for the International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference) in the OEM Electronics category for our GPSMAP 7515. Garmin was one of thirteen marine manufacturers to receive an innovation…
Garmin receives new certifications for helicopter products
Yazan: Garmin | 27 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Garmin, GPS News & Reviews
It’s a big day for Garmin’s helicopter team! Today, we announced the certification of our Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS), as well as certification for the installation of the G500H glass cockpit in the Eurocopter AS350B2, AS350B3 and…
GPSMAP 60CS withstands the Arkansas summer elements
Yazan: Garmin | 27 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Garmin, GPS News & Reviews
Many people don’t realize that when we’re developing products we put them through extreme test conditions. We drop ‘em, dunk ‘em, freeze ‘em, and heat ‘em, and that’s just a few of the tests engineering puts products through. We’re proud…
Peg’s Posts: Ready or not, here we roll
Yazan: Garmin | 25 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Garmin, GPS News & Reviews
While some folks are waking up to Saturday morning flapjacks (does anyone call them that anymore?), cartoons and other leisurely weekend routines, Jake and I won’t be. We’ll be slinking out of our homes under the cover of darkness, making…
Jake’s Journal: Headlining Vegas with MetriGear news & Edge 800
Yazan: Garmin | 24 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Garmin, GPS News & Reviews
It’s been a busy week here at the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, so much so that I only have a few free minutes to check in here. From the time I arrived at the Garmin booth, I’ve been…
Coach Jenny Hadfield’s epic ElliptiGO ride
Yazan: Garmin | 24 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Garmin, GPS News & Reviews
We love hearing how customers use our devices to track their adventures and set records, be it a personal record or an entirely new one. This week, one of Garmin’s most loyal customers, Coach Jenny Hadfield, set a record when…
Victor’s Vectors: Georeferenced FliteCharts Now Available on 696 and G3X
Yazan: Garmin | 22 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Garmin, GPS News & Reviews
A few savvy Garmin customers might have noticed something different with yesterday’s update of the FliteCharts database for their GPSMAP 696 and G3X. In July, Garmin announced the availability of geo-referenced Jeppesen charts for the 696 and announced the coming…
Garmin acquires MetriGear, adding cycling power to fitness portfolio
Yazan: Garmin | 21 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Garmin, GPS News & Reviews
Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it has acquired MetriGear, Inc., the creator of an innovative pedal-based power solution for cycling, as a new and exciting component of its growing fitness division. MetriGear is a…
