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Interesting Garmin nuLink! 2390 hits FCC, Lands on Garmin US website

Shane McGlaun, May 17th 2011 Discuss [0]

The Garmin 2390 turned up in Europe last week and not the device is getting ready for its US debut. The 2390 was spied crossing the FCC getting its approvals to come to drivers in the States. The good news if the device looks appealing to you, it has now turned up on the Garmin US site. The GPS device has some nice features like 3D maps and nuLink services with a menu that can be customized for a personalized experience. Read The Full Story

Garmin Unveils Forerunner 610, First Touchscreen GPS Sports Watch

Rue Liu, Apr 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

Garmin today announced its first ever touchscreen GPS sports watch called the Forerunner 610. The new sports watch is sleek yet robust and weather-proof. The touchscreen can withstand rain and sweat, and can even be operated with gloves on. The announcement for the Forerunner 610 is in preparation for the upcoming world-class marathons in Boston and London. Watch the video demo after the cut. Read The Full Story

Garmin Unleashes Dash Cam Recorder For Nuvi 2575

Rue Liu, Mar 22nd 2011 Discuss [3]

GPS units have been hit hard these couple of years since pretty much all smartphones are capable of giving you driving directions and turn-by-turn directions with apps. Garmin’s nuvi 2575R has a twist to it that could give GPS devices a leg up. The new unit has an optional camera you can attach to it to record your driving. Read The Full Story

Gary Busey lends voice and more than a bit of strange to Navtones

Shane McGlaun, Mar 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

I remember back before Gary Busey was a certified weird-o. The dude made some cool flicks and then he went on a plastic surgery binge and looks more like a wax figure than his old self today. If you are a fan of strange or still just really like Busey you can put his voice on you TomTom or Garmin GPS. Read The Full Story

Garmin GTU 10 GPS tracker squeals your location via AT&T

Chris Davies, Jan 4th 2011 Discuss [1]

"Every step you take, ever move you make, I'll be watching you" sang a creepy Sting, instantly earning a place at the wedding receptions of those who don't really think about what his stalker lyrics are actually suggesting. If only Sting had been able to pick up Garmin's new GTU 10 GPS locator, a waterproof tracking box fitted with a GPS chip and an AT&T modem, that updates its location on Garmin's Tracking site. Read The Full Story

Garmin StreetPilot for iPhone hits App Store

Chris Davies, Jan 4th 2011 Discuss [4]

Garmin looks to be hedging its bets when it comes to the hardware/software PND debate, launching not only the nüvi 2400 range of dedicated 5-inch GPS units, but its first iPhone app as well. Garmin StreetPilot for iPhone offers turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names, free traffic alerts, lane-assist with a junction view for complex highway navigation, and integration with iTunes for music playback while you're driving. Read The Full Story

Garmin nüvi 2400 Series PNDs offer 5″ touchscreen

Chris Davies, Jan 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

As more people rely on their smartphones for turn-by-turn navigation, is there still a market for a standalone PND? Garmin reckons there is, hence the new nüvi 2400 Series of sat-nav devices. Fronted by a 5-inch touchscreen, the four-strong range - nüvi 2460LMT, nüvi 2460LT, nüvi 2450LM, and the nüvi 2450 - offer predictive traffic, automatic logging of favorite destinations, and, optionally, hands-free Bluetooth calling and voice-control. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: December 8 2010

Chris Burns, Dec 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

Oh my goodness, did you know that Rovio pulls in $1 Million bucks a month just in advertising revenue for their Angry Birds Android version? Oh man, did you know tomorrow is the first day you'll be able to pre order a Notion Ink Adam? How about the new Google Chrome OS Cr-48 notebook, did you know you can get one for free (just so long as you answer some well-placed questions)? There's a LOT of things you're about to learn, all of it on SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up! Read The Full Story

Garmin creates free geocaching community called OpenCaching

Shane McGlaun, Dec 8th 2010 Discuss [3]

I have used a GPS device on more than a few occasions to figure out where I was going and to get around in cities I am not familiar with. I have never done any geocaching and really fail to see what the point of it is personally. I know that there are many folks out there that like geocaching where you can find hidden treasure and leave something behind for those that come after you to find. Read The Full Story

Garmin nuvi 2400 GPS device leaks

Shane McGlaun, Nov 8th 2010 Discuss [1]

We all know that one of the best places to search for little tips about incoming products from various companies is firmware updates. The devices have to be added to firmware so they can be supported. Typically, this is done ahead of launch. Garmin's latest firmware update has surfaced and inside that update were hints at new GPS devices. Read The Full Story

Garmin unveils Approach S1 golf GPS watch

Shane McGlaun, Oct 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

Garmin has a GPS device for just about every need that you might have. The company makes a full line of GPS devices for golfers that will tell them how far from the hole they are as they play at some of the most popular courses around the country. Garmin has added a new and compact product to its golfing line up today called the Approach S1. Read The Full Story