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10 We’ve had some good indications that Garmin is just about to roll out a Clear Channel (FM, RDS-TMC) lifetime traffic subscription for $60. While this is still a hunch on our part– here is what we know. Over the past week or so we’ve had reports from multiple readers that they could not get their “$60 lifetime traffic offer” working properly. Which left us a bit confused… but now we might be putting the puzzle pieces together. Continue–> Lifetime Traffic - Garmin? TomTom?
Sep
10 Well, sort of… You know there is a catch.  But hey… for a device that didn’t ship with any voice control services, this is a bonus! So here is how this works. Remember when you signed up for your MyDash account and it asked you for your phone number? Well, they had a trick up their sleeve. Now just call a number, the system recognizes you by your caller ID, you speak where you want to go, and the destination is beamed instantly to your Dash Express…. Pretty slick! Continue–> Dash Gets Voice Recognition
Sep
9 Apple has a big announcement set for later today. We know there will be updated iPods made available, but there is a glimmer of hope for iPhone owners looking for turn by turn directions. Likely developers of turn by turn applications for the iPhone have been waiting for a software update that would provide two key components to make their applications work well… things like knowing the current heading and speed. While current location is currently available, the other variables really help make the application work much smarter. Continue–> iPhone Turn by Turn today?
Sep
9 The software formerly known as Project Bobcat has renamed itself, and emerged as Garmin RoadTrip. Sporting the same super cool icon, a Mac like interface, and seemingly dropping the “beta” tag, RoadTrip is now available at garmin.com/mac. Continue–> Garmin RoadTrip (formerly Bobcat)
Sep
1 There are lots of myths in the GPS industry about which brands are expensive, and which are relatively cheap. For example Garmin devices are often thought of as being more expensive. Often however, people are looking at MSRP prices, rather than current “street prices”. So we collected data from hundreds of stores that sell GPS devices, and took note of what they were selling each model for, every day of the month. The net result was a look at what the average automotive GPS device (PND) is selling for, broken down by a number of different factors. The first, by brand. Continue–> August 2008 Average GPS Prices
Aug
27 Garmin announced today a new program we’ve been hoping for, ever since they eliminated their map update policy. Although not available until October 15, and it only applies to devices purchased after August 17th, if a new map is available within 60 days of purchasing a “new Nuvi or Zumo”, you will now be entitled to download an updated map. (Trumping TomTom’s similar 30 day Latest Map Guarantee.) Continue–> Garmin nuMaps Guarantee
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27 Occasionally we feature opinions and reviews from our forum members. SergZak, a very advanced and knowledgeable Nuvi user has written this about his experience with the Nuvi 765T.
Continue–> Garmin Nuvi 765T
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