Tag: GARMIN

When the days are long and the weather is warm, there's nothing like spending some time down by the lake, river or ocean. We're not expert anglers, but, as it has many other hobbies, technology has made fishing easier and more accessible. In fact, if you're willing to spend the cash, you can catch some fish without any expert knowledge or fly-fishing blood in your veins. For the first-time ...

Garmin Approach G5 (Sports Fan, Under $500) To some, the game of golf is nothing more than a good walk spoiled. For the true disciples of the game, it is a test of character and mental fortitude. Both parties agree that it can flat out embarrass you. For those who could use an ace up their sleeve (we're talking to you, everyone that isn't Tiger Woods) the Garmin Approach G5 might be just ...

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Garmin_Asus_announces_Windows_Mobile_based_nuvifone_M20_2'; We'd been secretly holding out hope that Garmin-Asus would pull an Android piece out of its pocket in time for MWC this week, but it's looking pretty unlikely with the announcement of the M20. The second model in the nuvifone series following the G60, the new piece runs Windows Mobile 6.1 and features a ...

Here's one for the hunters. Strap the Garmin DC 30 collar onto your hunting dog, fire up your Astro 220 receiver, and you'll not only know where your dog is, but you'll also know if he is running, pointing, or treeing, even in dense cover. Range is good for up to seven miles, and the tracking even covers the dog's direction so you can figure out where that delicious nubbin of turkey is hiding. ...

There are plenty of phones out there with GPS capabilities -- services that help you get from A to B with simple on-screen prompts -- but these are not always free and suffer from the small screens typical of most mobile handsets. Conversely, there are also plenty of dedicated GPS devices that can interact with your phone via Bluetooth, acting, essentially as wireless hands-free speakerphones. ...

Soon it may be easier to list the companies that don't have navigation devices in their roster of products than those who do. If the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show proved anything about the personal navigation category, it's that finding your way from point A to point B is what manufacturer's think will get you to find your way to the store to buy a new GPS device. Garmin and TomTom, the ...

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held every January in Las Vegas, is just around the corner (and Switched.com will be there), which means it is time for companies to assault us with an absurd number of product launches. Garmin took this idea to heart, apparently, and is prepping the launch of no less than 11 new GPS products for the world's biggest geek-fest. At the top of the ...

Garmin has long been a major player in the field of navigation, recently offering a suite of GPS units for just about any specialized purpose you can imagine (dog tracking GPS, anyone?). Two years ago, the company introduced its Edge series of GPS receivers, some (relatively) low-cost units designed specifically for serious bicyclists. Now the Edge line is getting a refresh with the newly ...

A recent filing with the European Patent Office reveals that navigation pro TomTom is working on a GPS unit that will overlay directions on top of a live video feed from a camera in your own vehicle. The idea of seeing the directions on top of what's really there in front of you is kind of cool ... but is there a point? Wouldn't that be much more distracting than simple, streamlined graphics? ...