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Garmin BirdsEye

Jan 20, 2010 dakota, garmin, gps navigation, gps software, oregon

Garmin just announced a subscription based service called Garmin BirdsEye which lets users load highly detailed photo maps to their handheld GPS navigation devices. Currently the compatible devices include Garmin Oregon, Garmin Dakota, and Garmin Colorado and the annual subscription costs $30 which gets you unlimited access.

Here are some specs about the BirdsEye service:

• aeriel photo based maps
• 0.5 meter per pixel resolution
• zoom capability ranges from 12 miles to 20 feet
• can be overlayed over vector maps
• data provider is DigitalGlobe

You’ll have to wait until March of this year for the BirdsEye satellite imagery.

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