09/03/2009, Garmin has finally made its nüvi 1690 official, where it will hit store shelves sometime before 2009 clocks out. Entering the market at a $499.99 price point, you will also benefit from two years subscription of the Garmin nüLink service which will comprise of useful applications such as local Google search, white page listings, real-time traffic and flight status updates and the Latitude-like Ciao service. Heck, it even helps those […]

09/01/2009, Garmin has released the Edge 500 cycling GPS device that comes in blue and white accents, where it is able to offer actual positional and speed data alongside the number of calories you have burned during your vigorous hill climb or relaxing descent. In addition, the Edge 500 can be paired with wireless sensors that are specific to Garmin or can support the ANT+ format. The Edge 500 features around […]

08/18/2009, The FCC are currently having a long, hard look at the Garmin nuvi 1690 before they let it through to the mases. The nuvi 1690 is tipped to come with a built-in cellular modem and will feature an in-house service known as nuinfo that enables users to search for information using Google Local Search. This is also augmented by the ability to pick up temperature updates for their current area […]

08/07/2009, After numerous delays and false starts, the Nuviphone from Garmin is ready to arrive in the US later in Q4 this year, where it will see an advertising blitz follow. This might seem a tad slow since the Garmin Asus Nuviphone G60 has already shipped in Asia, while the Windows Mobile-powered M20 has already arrive in Asia this month. Garmin hopes to see the Nuviphone contribute around $100 to $200 […]

08/04/2009, Garmin’s latest portable navigation device, the nuvi 1690 has recently run the gauntlet at the FCC and passed with flying colors, boasting a bevy of connectivity options including Bluetooth, GSM, GPRS and EDGE. In addition, you will probably get real-time traffic downloads, POI updates, Google Local searches and two way route transfer from a desktop or online interface. Bear in mind that the nuvi 1690 won’t support voice calls though, […]

07/24/2009, After an extremely long wait (too long for some in the industry, it seems), Garmin Asus aims to make their partnership an extremely fruitful one by announcing the availability of a couple of their handsets, namely the G60 and M20. Both models will arrive in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia sometime next month, all powered by Windows Mobile, while the Linux-powered G60 is hitting Taiwan within the next […]

06/26/2009, Garmin has just rolled out a couple of new handheld GPS navigators – the Dakota 10 and Dakota 20 which will feature a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, worldwide basemap and color touchscreen display, all crammed into a compact, waterproof device that is able to last up to 20 hours per charge. These new Dakota devices are capable of acquiring and maintaining satellite reception quickly despite being under heavy tree cover or […]

06/24/2009, Remember the broken Garmin sets we reported about some days back concerning a recent software upgrade? Nice to know that Garmin engineers have not been sleeping, but instead released a free, mandatory GPS software update to correct that particular software issue which has affected the nüvi 7×5 series, nüvi 800 series, nüvi 8×5 series, zumo 660, GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640.You can download this new update via Garmin’s WebUpdater to […]

06/23/2009, If you happen to own a Garmin 7×5 GPS unit, chances are the recent firmware update could have introduced new problems into your life, where selected units seem to freeze during some point of use June 22nd. According to Garmin, their customer support team is aware of the situation having handled many calls already, although they have yet to offer a working solution at press time. Hopefully this glitch won’t […]

06/16/2009, The long protracted Garmin Asus G60 nuviphone is beginning to feel as though it is the hardware equivalent of Duke Nukem Forever, but we have news that the smartphone will arrive sometime in the second half of this year (fingers crossed). Not only that, their collaboration will also see that only Android and Windows Mobile operating systems will be used in upcoming devices. Well, the long overdue G60 won’t be […]

06/16/2009, Garmin has just made the Foretrex 301 and Foretrex 401 official, giving you the ability to get a bearing of your position right on your wrist. Both devices will come in a rugged, waterproof design, boasting the ability to hold up to 500 waypoints as well as 20 routes, allowing you to find your way back to base during your Boy Scouts outdoor camp without losing your way on the […]

06/10/2009, Garmin is preparing itself to release another GPS navigation device known as the Garmin Foretrex 401. The final prototype that was unveiled to selected quarters managed to impress with its specifications, being approximately 20% smaller than the original 201 despite retaining a similarly-sized display. Other features include a 2-axis digital compass, barometric altimeter and an USB 2.0 port for easy connectivity to a computer when performing data sharing and updates. […]

06/04/2009, Garmin is a trusted name when it comes to GPS technology, and their latest device, the Garmin Rino 120 GPS is both waterproof and rugged to suit your rough-and-tumble lifestyle outdoors – boasting a FRS/GMRS radio plus GPS navigator alongside a built-in basemap. This device can also help you keep tabs on others within your group, where it features a Position Reporting ability that lets you send your current location […]

06/02/2009, Looks like we’ll all have to wait a little bit longer – at least half a year, before Garmin and Asus’ partnership yield fruit in the form of an Android-powered smartphone. Frankly, the delays that plague this handset could yet do them in as there will be other Android smartphones rolled out before that. Chances are this will be a remake of the device that Garmin has failed to launch […]