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Garmin iPhone App?

We’ve been hearing for nearly a year now that Garmin has had an iPhone app in active development, but was holding off releasing it until their mobile handset (Nuvifone) project had clear results. Now...

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Why the Nuvifone Failed

It is pretty simple. Garmin tried to sell a smartphone based on a single application. People instead purchase smartphones based on the entire ecosystem of apps available for each platform. While you...

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Garmin NuLink 1695

The nuLink 1695 is Garmin’s latest entry into the SIM-connected pnd market. While it has it’s roots firmly planted in the nuvi 1xxx line, it grabs some of the latest features from Garmin’s flagship...

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Garmin Outdoor Product Hints

Garmin recently announced a new line of handheld GPS devices, the Montana series. These models feature a four inch screen, slightly bigger than the older three inch models on devices like the Oregon....

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Garmin Accessory Maps – No Junction View or Lane Assist

According to a post over in our forums, if you purchase an accessory map (rather than update) from Garmin, those maps don’t include Junction View or Lane Assist. “Please note, these full-version maps...

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Garmin’s “Known Map Errors” Page

I never would have expected to see Garmin put up a Known Map Errors page. Sometimes, we are notified of errors in our map providers’ data that could present safety concerns. Because your safety is...

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Creating Custom Dashboards for your Nuvi

Community contributed article By Boyd Ostroff In 2012 Garmin added a new feature to the Nuvi line called “dashboards” — small files containing images and code that change the appearance of the main map...

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Creating Custom Dashboards for your Nuvi Page 2

Community Contribution By Boyd Ostroff Back to page 1 The TwoFields dashboard Now we’ll build on what you’ve already learned with a more complete dashboard example. Open the TwoFields_800x480.dshb file...

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Creating Custom Dashboards for your Nuvi Page 3

Community Contribution By Boyd Ostroff Page 1, Page 2 SevenFields: the Holy Grail of dashboards? Well personally I don’t think so, but if you follow the GPS forums, you might come to this conclusion!...

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GPS explained: Position accuracy | Accuracy Values by Garmin Receivers

Note: The following was not something I wrote, but found on the web several years ago. The original site is no longer online, so I’m including it here for preservation. I can’t speak to the accuracy of...

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