Posted on June 8, 2009 by gpscar
Technology is great, so long as it works; but the moment it gives up (for what ever reason) we can have a problem, especially if we have become reliant upon it.
An article in the US Marine Corps Times, today, highlights the concern that the Corps has for the reduction in map reading and orienteering skills [...]
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Posted on May 13, 2009 by gpscar
The Park Position Recall function is standard on the nuvi 865T
Garmin have come out with a free download for the 2009 festival season. This is available as an additional Points of Interest (POI) from the Garmin website and has the festival listings up to the end of September. And it will also help you to [...]
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Posted on May 5, 2009 by gpscar
If you order before the 22nd of May, you can save £100 on a Garmin nuvi 865T, a hefty 25% saving! This sat nav has all the features you would expect from top line unit, including Lane Assist, voice controlled sat nav and phone functions, Bluetooth, FM transmitter, Safety camera warning and real time traffic [...]
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Posted on February 20, 2009 by gpscar
Free Lifetime Map updates with Garmin nuvi 860T
Garmin have announced that they will provide a free copy of nuMaps Lifetime for every nuvi 860T and 865T purchased and registered before the ned of February. The nuMaps Lifetime subscription provides quarterly map updates for the useful life of the product and is worth £99.99.
This really is [...]
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Posted on February 11, 2009 by gpscar
Garmin Zumo 660 Available Soon
I have heard from distribution sources, that the Garmin Zumo 660 will be available around the beginning of April and you will be able to get it for about £350. The Zumo range is the biking equivalent of the Garmin nuvi range, but is equally at home on two wheels as [...]
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Posted on February 4, 2009 by gpscar
Garmin eTrex Legend HCx
If you enjoy orienteering and cycling, you might find that the Garmin eTrex Legend HCx waterproof GPS unit could be of use to you. Not only does its high sensitivity receiver allow you to locate your position when under heavy cover, in deep canyons or surrounded by high buildings, but you [...]
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Posted on January 19, 2009 by gpscar
In the Army they used to say that the most dangerous thing on a battlefield was a young lieutenant with a map, because he was, invariably, lost. Hopefully that will now be a thing of the past as Garmin have joined forces with Ordnance Survey to provide maps of the
U.K.’s national parks.
The Garmin Oregon 300 [...]
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