Jan
28
2009
After taking the nüvi 755T through its paces, the guys at GPS Magazine are touting it, “the GPS I tell my friends to buy,” and have awarded it Editor’s Choice. With features like lane assist with junction view, 3-D building view, free lifetime traffic, route planning and more, the devices from the 705T series are topping the listsof gadget gurus everywhere. GPSMag also had this to say: “The 755T is easy to use, chooses smart, logical routes, is equipped with a very high performance GPS receiver, has the best map screen of any GPS available today, and is reasonably priced. The 755T is an evolutionary, incremental upgrade to what was already a class-leading GPS.”
If you’d like to see and hear more about what these powerful navigators can do, check out our interactive nuvi 765T demo, and take the 765T for a test drive today!
Jan
28
2009
Garmin’s new map update program, nüMaps Lifetime is now available for purchase! This one-time, single purchase lets you download the most up-to-date map information on streets, highways and points of interest up to four times per year, for the lifetime of your device. nüMaps is available in three different versions and costs $119.99 for North American maps, $139.99 for European maps, or a TransAtlantic mapset for $149.99. To use nüMaps Lifetime, all you need is your Garmin device, your computer and a USB cable. A new update will be available up to four times per year; sign up for our email notification, and we’ll email you when the newest data is available.
Jan
15
2009
Announced in conjunction with the 2009 CES, the nüvi 885T packs everyone’s favorite features - speech recognition and lane assist with junction view - into one powerful, portable navigator. With the push-to-talk wireless remote, drivers speak words or phrases that correspond with the buttons on the touchscreen display, and nüvi is there to listen every step of the way. New to this series, the 885T also offers lane assist with junction view - giving drivers a clear picture of the road ahead. With lane assist, drivers will no longer have to speculate which turn lane to be in - nuvi will highlight the proper lane for navigation. In addition to these ultra safe and convenient features, the 885T also boasts MSN Direct features allowing drivers to check a flight status, view Doppler weather maps and current weather conditions, avoid traffic back-ups, check fuel prices, look up movie listings, and check local events, news and stocks.
Jan
15
2009
We just took the guesswork out of golf. Introduced this week at CES, the Approach G5 is Garmin’s first touchscreen handheld designed exclusively for the golf course, adding to our popular outdoor recreation and fitness line. The waterproof Approach, with its touchscreen 3″ color display, keeps it simple by asking you to either Play or Preview any of the thousands of preloaded courses.
In any situation, a player can get exact yardages with the touch-targeting feature and select the right club with confidence. Worried about that fairway bunker? A single tap on the map will show you how much club you need to carry it – or how little if you decide to play it safe. Perfected your 90-yard wedge shot? By dragging your finger on the map, you can find the precise distance needed to lay up for your perfect shot into the green. Is the pin placed in the back today? By simply touching the corner of the screen, you can zoom in on the green to reposition the flag to correspond with that day’s pin placement. Whether you’re tracking your improvement or playing for bragging rights, the Approach makes it easy to measure the distance of your last shot. Also, you can easily keep the scores for your entire foursome using the intuitive touchscreen digital scorecard.
There’s no other existing golf device that combines the ease of use, large color touchscreen and preloaded information featured in the Approach, all with no annual fees. Within minutes of opening the box, you can be ready to tee off. Just go to www.garmin.com to check if your course is among those already available. Additional courses will be available at www.garmin.com, giving golfers the latest set of courses in one downloadable update. Weighing only 6.8 ounces and powered by two AA batteries, the Approach G5 features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver and conforms with the rules of the R&A and USGA. So stop guessing, and start golfing with renewed confidence.
Jan
15
2009
I’m sure it comes as no shock to blog readers, but our customer support group is always busy after Christmas because people call us with questions about the Garmin devices they received for the holidays. In addition to our normal calls, the first few days of the 2009 calendar year brought atypical calls from GPSMAP 396 and 496 customers who were temporarily unable to receive XM WX service. For those who were without XM WX service, we apologize for the inconvenience. Since we’re pilots too and we, like you, were traveling over the holidays, we understand that the lack of weather data happened at a very inopportune time. Garmin and XM have resolved the issue and everything is now back to normal. All GPSMAP 396 and 496 customers who were without weather should now have the XM WX service they’ve come to depend on. We’ve also taken as many measures as possible to ensure that this doesn’t happen again. As always, if you have any questions about your Garmin aviation product, please give us a call at 1-866-739-5687 and we’ll be happy to help.
