garmin custom maps
Nov 19, 2009 garmin, gps navigation
Garmin just introduced a free service called Custom Maps that lets Garmin Oregon, Garmin Dakota, and Garmin Colorado users upload their digital or even paper maps into their device.
You’ll have to update the software on your PC and on the Garmin handheld devices we just mentioned, save the map in JPG format, create an image overlay, link the JPG file, adjust the boundaries, then send to your device – all of which are explained here in detail with images.
garmin holiday ads
Nov 19, 2009 garmin, gps navigation
Garmin has a couple of Christmas ads up. Watch them and get in the holiday spirit.
Nutcracker:
Squirrel:
We don’t have any sort of deal with Garmin just so you guys know. If you see any other company come out with similar ads let us know. We’ll put them up :)
new Garmin GPSmap chartplotters
Nov 16, 2009 garmin, gps navigation, marine
We’ve talked about Garmin’s GPSmap series here on Navigadget but just today they came out with a bunch of new models including this one pictured above – the GPSmap 7215.
Their new series of chartplotters are the GPSmap 6000 and GPSmap 7000 which include the new Garmin G Motion technology that promises to smooth map panning, and zooming with super fast updates. Unlike most other devices out there when it comes to marine GPS devices it is sometimes really important to have a really really dim backlight – and all the new models in these series boast a display that can dim down to 0.5 nits.
The new models are:
- GPSMAP 7015: touchscreen, 15″, basemap only
- GPSMAP 7215: touchscreen, 15″, U.S. coastal charts and more
- GPSMAP 7012: touchscreen, 12″, basemap only
- GPSMAP 7212: touchscreen, 12″, U.S. coastal charts and more
- GPSMAP 6012: soft key interface, 12″, basemap only
- GPSMAP 6212: soft key interface, 12″, U.S. coastal charts and more
- GPSMAP 6008: soft key interface, 8″, basemap only
- GPSMAP 6208: soft key interface, 8″, U.S. coastal charts and more
Youll have to wait until February 2010 to get one of these MFD chartplotters. Expect to pay more than $3000…
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Garmin EcoRoutes ESP
Nov 5, 2009 garmin, gps navigation
By next year Garmin nuvi’s will be able to get diagnostic data from your vehicle with the EcoRoutes ESP module. This module will be a small unit that can fit somewhere behind your dashboard if necessary and talk to your nuvi via Bluetooth so you don’t have to worry about too much wiring.
The ESP module connects to and is powered by your vehicle’s OBD-II diagnostics port.
The new nuvi’s will have the software to let you customize which gauges you want to see and even set alerts for each one. Things you can keep track of are things like check engine light, real-time fuel economy, emissions, intake air temperature, coolant temperature, RPM, throttle position, and more…
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Garmins between $100 and $120 for Black Friday
Nov 5, 2009 garmin, gps navigation
Garmin is expected to have a few models specially designed for the American Black Friday madness. These GPS navigation systems will cost somewhere between $100 and $120 according to Twice. Also according to Cliff Pemble who is the president and COO of Garmin the sales of nuviphone were “slow” so a TV ad campaign was just launched. Reporting on the Android based nuviphone – he said it is slated for 2010.
Garmin doesn’t sound like they are too concerned about this new generation of competitors coming from GPS enabled smart phones. These new navigation apps still require a costly data plan and usually a higher end phone.
Garmin Aera
Nov 3, 2009 garmin, gps navigation
Garmin Aera is the new GPS navigation system from the company for those who own both an aircraft and a car. It runs in two modes, so you can easily switch between air, and road.
The new Garmin Aera series will have a 4.3″ screen, much like the nuvis, but when in air mode it will provide the pilots with map, weather, terrain, direct to, HSI/panel, active FPL, numbers, nearest, WPT info, position, XM radio, and tools.
There will be four new models:
- aera 500: base model
- aera 510: add XM WX capable and GXM™ 40 antenna
- aera 550: add high resolution 9 arc second terrain/obstacle data, SafeTaxi, AOPA
- aera 560: add XM WX capable and GXM™ 40 antenna
Here is how much they’ll cost you – yes a bit too much – but you own a plane after all, you can afford it:
- aera 500: $800
- aera 510: $1300
- aera 550: $1500
- aera 560: $2000
nuviphone now only $99
Nov 1, 2009 garmin, gps navigation, phones
Oh nuviphone… Now you’re only $99. Remember the days when we thought you’d cost $300?
Amazon knows what the true value of nuviphone is these days. It has to compete with many other smartphones which are much better at many other things and can expand with apps. Nuviphone on the other hands does not do apps, had some bad reviews, but but.. does a great job at navigation.
Grab the Garmin nüvifone G60
Garmin G3000
Oct 20, 2009 garmin, gps navigation
We wish we could have a few things to say about Garmin’s new G3000. But since no staff member flys or owns a jet here at Navigadget we – just like you – are just staring at the pics and thinking how awesome it would be to use one of these things.
Garmin G3000 is a the first touchscreen-controlled integrated flightdeck for light turbine aircraft says the press release.
Some features of G3000 include:
- icon-driven interface
- 5.7-inch diagonal touchscreen controller
- infrared touchscreen technology with audio and visual feedback
- 14.1-inch diagonal WXGA high resolution primary flight displays (PFD) and multi-function display (MFD)
- three-axis, fully digital, dual channel, fail passive auto flight system
Garmin expects to be certified for G3000 in the second half of 2011.
Garmin G1000
Oct 20, 2009 garmin, gps navigation
Garmin is about to get certified that will allow installation of Garmin’s G1000 flightdeck on certain models of Cessna CitationJet.
The new Garmin G1000 has a large 12″ multi-function display (MFD) and two 10.4″ primary flight displays (PFD) and it includes Garmin’s GFC 700 three-axis, fully digital, dual channel, fail passive automatic flight control system (AFCS), coupled wide area augmentation system (WAAS) approaches, vertical navigation, and flight level change (FLC).
Other features include synthetic vision technology (SVT) that presents a 3D depiction of terrain, obstacles, traffic and the runway environment, FMS with dual WAAS LPV, Class-B terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), dual integrated solid-state attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS), and dual integrated digital air data computers.
Thanks to the G1000’s lightweight and modular design, the G1000 installation results in a weight savings of approximately 100 pounds.
If you’re a jet owner you’ll have to wait until early second quarter of 2010.
garmin nuvi 1450 GPS navigation system
Oct 17, 2009 garmin, gps navigation
If you remember Garmin Nuvi 1490T you’ll immediately feel close to the new Garmin Nuvi 1450.
Garmin Nuvi 1450 is a new GPS navigation system from the company that features a large 5″ screen, text-to-speech, lane assistant at big junctions, and the kind of recent ecoRoute. ecoRoute supposedly helps you save the environment by calculating fuel efficient routes, tracks your fuel usage, and provides mileage reports.
nuvi 1450 costs $450 – quite a bit – but that’s the price you need to pay if you need a 5″ Garmin.
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