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Wednesday, 01 April 2009 05:22 |
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When you search GPS on the world wide web, you are inundated with literally thousands of results. GPS City is looking to simplify this with their own comparison tables, consumer reviews and Facebook Notes, including writeups on various styles of GPS units.Facebook is seen as one of the easiest Networking tools available right now, it offers more than just a social aspect. You can use it to find former classmates, or to chat with like-minded individuals on specific topics. GPS City is hoping that through our ever-growing fanbase on Facebook, and other avenues, they can help their current and prospective customers. Offering information they need, special deals and announcing new products, GPS City is a one-stop shop. From marine products to vehicle navigators, the tools are available online at GPS City, aiding in this important decision. |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 07:20 |
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GPS City Canada is hosting our first ever Stampede Breakfast on Saturday, July 11th, 2009. Between the hours of 8am and 10am, volunteers will be dishing up breakfast for locals and visitors in town for the annual week-long Stampede festivities. Stampede Breakfasts are an ongoing tradition throughout the 10 days, and are highly anticipated by local residents. Inherently Canadian, and based in Calgary for all of our 15 years, GPS City wishes to give back to the community that has helped them thrive. Conveniently located just off 32nd Avenue on 19th Street NE, the showroom is easily accessed from Deerfoot Trail, 16th Avenue via Barlow Trail, and the many hotels near the Calgary International Airport. With our new showroom and competitive pricing, GPS City is a one-stop GPS shopping experience, providing top-level service for new GPS users or those who are looking for an upgrade to their current navigation system. This event is open to everyone, current and prospective customers, visitors and Calgarians alike. There will be great food, drinks and entertainment, as well as a raffle to win an Apple Product(RED) iPod. For a chance to win this exclusive GPS City iPod, please RSVP to Roxie at
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, subject line Stampede Breakfast RSVP. |
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Monday, 01 June 2009 05:05 |
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Have you ever wanted to make your Garmin Nuvi GPS say something funny instead of the boring preloaded prompts? If you visit the TurboCCC wikipace you can download TTSVoice Editor which will allow you to change the Garmin TTS prompts. We gave it a try and here are some changes we made.When the GPS Says "Off Route. Recalulating" we changed it to say "We are lost Again! I will find a new route but this time listen to me!"When the Garmin says "Arriving at destination" we changed it to say "Your majesty, we are now arriving at your destination" As you can see you can give your unit a little more personality than comes in the box. You will have a blast and your friends will be envious of your unique GPS unit. |
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Friday, 22 May 2009 19:31 |
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Magellan, which was recently acquired by Mio is about add a new system to their Maestro series called Magellan Maestro 4700. More than likely the device will feature a 4.7″ touch screen, have live traffic update, bluetooth connectivity, text-to-speech, FM-transmitter and maybe even more. We have very few details right now so you’re going to [...] Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget. |
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Friday, 22 May 2009 04:45 |
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TomTom XL LIVE is the new GPS navigation system from the company that promises to bring their costly connected services to a mid range sat nav system for the first time. The only good thing about is that your paid “LIVE” services will also work in some other countries without the need to pay even [...] Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget. |
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Saturday, 27 June 2009 15:46 |
- GPS City (GPS City.com) has officially begun taking the first pre-orders for the much-speculated Garmin Dakota 10 and Garmin Dakota 20 series.
The Garmin Dakota series was made official by Garmin Intl on Friday, June 26th, and the units will begin shipping in July to customers who place their pre-orders with GPS City. The Dakota series will combine many of the powerful tools of Garmin"s eTrex series with the touch-screen technology of the newer Oregon line, albeit on a slightly smaller screen.
The Dakota 10 will feature a glove-friendly 2.6-in color touchscreen and weigh 6.75 ounces, and will last approximately 20 hours on a single set of batteries. No slouch in the memory department, the Dakota has 850 MB of internal memory that will store 50 routes, 2,000 geocaches, and 1000 waypoints. By upgrading to the Dakota 20, users will additionally find a 3-axis tilt-compensated compass, a barometric altimeter, wireless connectivity, and a microSD card slot.
With prices starting in the $200-range, the unit will find itself in competing with the best-selling Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx and 76CSx units, although many believe it is poised to take over for the aging-but-versatile eTrex lineup. "It"s exciting to see Garmin bringing the technology they"ve advanced so well in the Oregon to a new more affordable price point," remarked Brenton Wingard, vice president of GPS City. Dan Bartel, vice president of global sales for Garmin agreed, adding, "As families and friends explore the outdoors, Dakota helps keep their adventures affordable and enjoyable."
Pre-orders are being accepted now at www.gpscity.com and www.gpscity.ca, and the units are expected to be released in July.
Media Contact:
GPS City
George Baumer
702-990-5600
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| Garmin Dakota 10 | Garmin Dakota 20 | | 1 | Unit dimensions, WxHxD: | 2.2 x 3.9 x 1.3 in (3.6 x 10 x 3.3 cm) | 2.2 x 3.9 x 1.2 in (3.6 x 10 x 3.3 cm) | | 2 | Display size, WxH: | 1.43W x 2.15H inches (3.6 x 5.5 cm) 2.6 inch Diag (6.6 cm) | 1.43W x 2.15H inches (3.6 x 5.5 cm) 2.6 inch Diag (6.6 cm) | | 3 | Display resolution, WxH: | 160 x 240 pixels | 160 x 240 pixels | | 4 | Display type: | Transreflective color TFT touchscreen | Transreflective color TFT touchscreen | | 5 | Weight: | 6.75 oz (191.4 g) with batteries | 6.75 oz (191.4 g) with batteries | | 6 | Battery: | 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended | 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended | | 7 | Battery life: | 20 hours | 20 hours | | 8 | Waterproof: | Yes (IXP7) | Yes (IXP7) | | 9 | GPS-enabled: | Yes | Yes | | 10 | Floats: | No | No | | 11 | High-sensitivity receiver: | Yes | Yes | | 12 | PC interface: | USB | USB | | 13 | RoHS version available: | Yes | Yes | | 14 | Preloaded maps: | No | No | | 15 | Map coverage area: | Regional | Regional | | 16 | Ability to add maps: | Yes | Yes | | 17 | Street Map Compatible: | Yes | Yes | | 18 | Topographic Map Compatible: | Yes | Yes | | 19 | Marine Software Compatible: | Yes (limited) | Yes (limited) | | 20 | Bluechart g2 Map Compatible: | No | No | | 21 | Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible: | No | No | | 22 | Built-in memory: | 850 MB | 850 MB | | 23 | Accepts data cards: | No | microSD data card | | 24 | Waypoints/favorites/locations: | 1000 | 1000 | | 25 | Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): |
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| | 26 | Routes: | 50 | 50 | | 27 | Basemap: | Yes | Yes | | 28 | Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): | No | No | | 29 | Speaker Location: | Internal Buzzer | Internal Buzzer | | 30 | Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : | No | No | | 31 | Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): | No | No | | 32 | 3D map view: | Yes | Yes | | 33 | Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): | Yes | Yes | | 34 | Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): | No | No | | 35 | Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): | No | No | | 36 | Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): | No | No | | 37 | Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): | No | No | | 38 | Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): | Yes | Yes | | 39 | Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: | No | No | | 40 | FM traffic compatible: | No | No | | 41 | XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: | No | No | | 42 | MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: | No | No | | 43 | Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): | No | No | | 44 | Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount): | No | No | | 45 | MP3 player: | No | No | | 46 | Audio book player: | No | No | | 47 | Picture viewer: | No | No | | 48 | Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): | No | No | | 49 | World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator: | No | No | | 50 | Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes | | 51 | Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): | No | No | | 52 | Antenna Type: | Internal | Internal | | 53 | External Antenna Jack: | None | None | | 54 | Remote control: | No | No | | 55 | FM transmitter: | No | No | | 56 | Headphone jack/audio line-out: | No | No | | 57 | Audio/video input/output: | No | No | | 58 | Dead reckoning: | No | No | | 59 | Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): | No | No | | 60 | Automotive-friendly: | Yes | Yes | | 61 | Motorcycle-friendly: | Yes | Yes | | 62 | Lane Assist | No | No | Outdoor |
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| | 63 | Track log: | 10000 points, 20 saved tracks | 10000 points, 20 saved tracks | | 64 | Electronic compass: | Yes (3-axis) | Yes (3-axis) | | 65 | Barometric altimeter: | Yes | Yes | | 66 | Hunt/fish calendar: | Yes | Yes | | 67 | Sun and moon information: | Yes | Yes | | 68 | Tide tables: | Yes | Yes | | 69 | Area calculation: | Yes | Yes | | 70 | Geocaching mode: | Yes | Yes | | 71 | Outdoor GPS games: | No | No | | 72 | Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): | Yes | Yes | Fitness |
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| | 73 | Heart rate monitor compatible: | Yes (optional accessory) | Yes (optional accessory) | | 74 | Bike speed/cadence sensor compatible: | Yes (optional accessory) | Yes (optional accessory) | | 75 | Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): |
| Yes | | 76 | Garmin Training Center® software compatible: | Yes | No | | 77 | Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): | No | No | | 78 | Courses (compete against previous workouts): | No | No | | 79 | Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): | No | No | | 80 | Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): | No | No | | 81 | Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): | No | No | | 82 | Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): | No | No | | 83 | Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): | No | No | | 84 | Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): | No | No | | 85 | Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): | No | No | | 86 | Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal) | No | No | | 87 | Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals) | No | No | | 88 | Customizable screen(s) | Yes | Yes | | 89 | Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+Sport™-enabled power meters) | No | No | | 90 | Sport Watch | No | No | Marine |
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| | 91 | Portable | Yes | Yes | | 92 | Marine Auto Guidance | Yes | Yes | | 93 | Radar compatible | No | No | | 94 | Sonar compatible | No | No | | 95 | CANet® compatible | No | No | | 96 | Marine Network™ compatible | No | No | | 97 | Supports AIS (tracks target ships" position) | No | No | | 98 | Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC capable VHF radio) | No | No | | 99 | Audible alarms | Yes | Yes | | 100 | XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible | No | No | | 101 | NMEA input/output | No | No |
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Saturday, 23 May 2009 19:14 |
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Just like any other news story this one has really just one source - and everyone else is just blowing it out of proportion. We thought we’d dig around a bit and see what’s up.
So here are some quotes from Government Accountability Office report (pdf):
If the Air Force does not meet its schedule goals [...] Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget. |
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Friday, 22 May 2009 05:07 |
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Volkswagen research lab has managed to integrated a fully connected PC to one of their vehicles. The project demonstrates the capabilities of Intel’s IVI (in vehicle infotainment) and is a fully functional self contained head unit that doesn’t require any space in your trunk.
Some features include digital music, 3G GPS navigation with online [...] Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget. |
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