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Entries for November, 2009

GPSFix Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-29

Garmin Eire Discoverer released. Four regional 1:50k OS topo maps of Ireland. http://tinyurl.com/yg5rr5b # New #Garmin Colorado, Oregon and Dakota releases fix issues with GB Discoverer and adds profile support to custom maps. # RT @gpsreview Garmin 24k Northeast Topo available: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=255&pID=68271#productTab # RT @gpsdeal TopoFusion 40% off through Sunday. Use coupon code "SAVEBIG" http://short.to/ykay [...]

Garmin Oregon 400t $350 at Amazon

Amazon just posted this great Thanksgiving weekend deal. No idea how long it will last but $350 is the best I’ve seen on and Oregon 400t. Enjoy!

More Custom Map Updates and Garmin Dakota How To Videos

If you are a GB Discoverer user or need profile support for Custom Maps you’ll want to run Webupdater one more time this week. Garmin released more software for the Oregon, Colorado and Dakota this afternoon which was accompanied by the following two release notes: Added profile support for Garmin Custom Maps Fixed lockup while [...]

Garmin Oregon 300 for $250 at REI

Updated 11/24: REI is offering free shipping on all Garmin devices through 11/30. The deals are starting to roll in ahead of Black Friday. The best deal on the Garmin Oregon right now is at REI where they are offering the Oregon 300 for $250.  No shipping if you opt for store pickup and REI [...]

GPSFix Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-22

RT @gpstracklog TopoFusion ramps up Garmin custom map support. Makes it easy to grab large area. http://bit.ly/477Cgd # RT @gpstracklog Custom dual-axis bike mount improves visibility of Garmin Oregon & Dakota series: http://2-epic.com/?p=981 # RT @googleearth RT @googlecanada: New hi-res aerial imagery of Whistler http://twitpic.com/pvhjz & Vancouver http://twitpic.com/pvkqi. On @ # Main reason I’ll use [...]

Garmin Custom Maps Officially Available on Oregon, Dakota and Colorado

Yesterday Garmin announced (press release | blog) official software upgrades for the Oregon, Dakota and Colorado which include the Garmin Custom Maps feature.  Garmin described Custom Maps as “a free, simple process that helps users transform the maps they currently have – in paper or digital form – into downloadable maps for compatible Garmin GPS [...]

GPSFix Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-15

RT @gpstracklog gpstracklog 100K transparent trail map for Garmin receivers. Old but it can still be quite useful. http://bit.ly/4GyZzu # RT @gpstracklog Great review / how to for Garmin BaseCamp: http://bit.ly/2m8fpE # RT @gpstracklog For all of you making Garmin custom maps: G-Raster v 1.3 released: http://bit.ly/29EXW1 # RT @Moun10Bike New blog post: Northwest Trails [...]