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...
View ArticleWhy 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...
View ArticleGarmin 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...
View ArticleGarmin 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....
View ArticleGarmin 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...
View ArticleGarmin’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...
View ArticleCreating 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...
View ArticleCreating 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...
View ArticleCreating 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!...
View ArticleGPS 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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