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Garmin nuvi 1690 PND with integrated EDGE data clears FCC

Chris Davies, Aug 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

A new Garmin PND , the nuvi 1690, has passed through the FCC [pdf link], and it seems to have learned some connectivity tricks from its nuvifone cousins. The nuvi 1690 includes not only Bluetooth but GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, presumably offering real-time traffic downloads among other things. Read The Full Story

Garmin-ASUS nuvifone G60 lands in Taiwan on 27th; M20 in August

Chris Davies, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Garmin-ASUS have announced that the long-awaited nuvifone G60 touchscreen GPS cellphone will go on sale in Taiwan on July 27th, followed by a Singaporean and Malaysian launch in August alongside the Windows Mobile-based nuvifone M20. The G60 should then arrive in Europe and the US in the second half of this year, as previously reported, while the M20 will bypass the US altogether but hit Europe, again, in 2H09. Read The Full Story

Garmin Dakota outdoor GPS line launches

Brenda Stokes, Jun 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

Garmin launched their latest GPS line up today with the Dakota 10 and 20, both devices are intended for outdoor used. They even sport a rugged format meant for use on hikes and other outdoor activities. Both models feature a touchscreen and 850MB of memory. They can be synced with PCs and Macs for geocaching. The Dakota 10 has USB for data transfer, but the 20 sports wireless connectivity. It also has a microSDHC card slot. Both come with worldwide maps and terrain maps plus the City Navigator NT maps. Expected to ship in August, these GPS devices are set to cost $299 and $349, respectively.

Garmin Foretrex 301, 401 GPS announced

Brenda Stokes, Jun 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

Garmin announced today new models for their Foretrex line, specifically the Foretrex 301 and the Foretrex 401. These models are wrist-mounted and offer a convenient GPS device on the go. Read The Full Story

Garmin-ASUS nuvifone G60 launch from August; dropping own OS for Android

Chris Davies, Jun 16th 2009 Discuss [1]

Garmin-ASUS intend to launch the nuvifone G60 by the end of 2009, with some markets expected to see the GPS-centric handset as early as August. That's the latest news from Garmin's regional director for Southeast-Asia sales, Hektor Tung, who has also revealed that the partnership plan to ditch their home-grown Linux OS after the G60 and move instead to Android. Read The Full Story

Garmin-ASUS planning Android smartphone for Q1 2010

Chris Davies, Jun 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

When your first handset looks set to rack up close to twelve months of delay, you may as well announce a few more. That seems to be the attitude at Garmin-ASUS, who are conveniently forgetting all about their much-postponed nuvifone G60 and instead are talking about their upcoming Android smartphone, set to arrive by the end of Q1 2010. Read The Full Story

Garmin nuvifone G60 delayed until 2H09

Chris Davies, May 11th 2009 Discuss [1]

Garmin-ASUS have again delayed the release of the nuvifone G60, blaming the complexities of fresh hardware and custom software. The touchscreen smartphone - which was first announced back in January 2008 - is now expected to arrive in the second half of 2009, potentially in excess of 12 months delay over the original Q2 2008 launch schedule. Read The Full Story

Garmin Oregon 550 & 550t GPS with 3.2MP camera

Chris Davies, May 7th 2009 Discuss [1]

Garmin have announced their latest personal navigators, the Oregon 550 and Oregon 550t, each of which includes a 3.2-megapixel digital camera for taking geotagged photos. Fronted by a 3-inch touchscreen, the two new Oregon units have 3-axis compasses, waterproof casings and are powered by two AA batteries (with a pair of precharged NiMH batteries and charger provided, good for up to 16hrs runtime). Read The Full Story

Rumor: Garmin-Asus Nuviphone might drop in June

Steven Grady, Apr 17th 2009 Discuss [1]

We've been waiting for it since 2008 basically, but there are rumors now circulating that we might see the Garmin-Asus Nuviphone in June of this year. The device will be running a variation of Linux, and we should be seeing it before summer. Read The Full Story

Sprint 3G talks with Garmin, Kodak & SanDisk?

Chris Davies, Mar 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sprint are believed to be in discussions with Garmin, SanDisk and Kodak regarding supplying wireless internet access for products from the three companies. The potential deals are said to be similar to that between Sprint and Amazon for the Kindle wireless network, and while no specific application details have been revealed, it's fair to assume that Garmin would plan a 3G-enabled PND, Kodak a 3G-enabled camera and SanDisk a 3G-enabled memory card. Read The Full Story

Tanita BC-1000 whispers your weight to Garmin watch

Chris Davies, Mar 18th 2009 Discuss [5]

Back when they launched the FR60 Fitness Watch in January, Garmin promised all manner of compatible equipment that would use the ANT+ wireless connection standard. Tanita are one of the first to announce such an ANT+ equipped device, in the shape of the BC-1000 Body Composition Monitor, that can send multiple stats about your physique to both the FR60 and your PC. Read The Full Story