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Entries for January, 2010

GPSFix Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31

Garminconnect still can't split tracks if you forget to reset odometer before starting a activity on your Oregon, Dakota, Colorado. #
Anyone got their hands on a #Garmin Oregon 450 or 450t yet? #
Appearance of custom maps different in newest Garmin Oregon/Dakota beta. Most feel it is worse now http://tinyurl.com/yesv8gf #
Reading @geeks2null Garmin Oregon 450 Test [...]

GPSFix Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24

RT @gpstracklog Garmin BirdsEye imagery is officially announced: http://bit.ly/63uC6f #
RT @GarminUK Garmin Launches BirdsEye™ Satellite and Aerial Imagery, available March 2010. Link to Garmin PR http://bit.ly/5iXNiz #
DigitalGlobe coverage (supplier of #Garmin BirdsEye data) detailed here. http://tinyurl.com/y889974 #
RT @ACR406 SafeLife provides subscription service for 406MHz beacon owners to send non-distress text and email showing GPS [...]

GPSFix Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17

#Garmin BaseCamp 2.0.9 fixes issue where GPS does not see uploaded waypoints, routes or tracks http://tinyurl.com/cejcne #
#Garmin Time Zone map updated for Oregon and Dakota (and other PNDs). Run WebUpdater to install. http://tinyurl.com/yhddpnu #
RT @gpsreview DeLorme PN-60w wireless communication and SPOT Messenger announced: http://short.to/12gw7 #
RT @engadget Garmin's CES lineup leaked: golf, cars, and do-it-yourself [...]

Garmin Announces BirdsEye Satellite Imagery Subscription

Update 1/18: Garmin officially announced BirdsEye today.  Availability is March 2010.
Details are still a bit sketchy but it looks like Garmin is finally releasing an all-you-can-eat satellite imagery subscription called BirdsEye for their outdoor handhelds that support Garmin Custom Maps. For $30 a year Oregon, Colorado and Dakota users who install a yet to be [...]

Garmin Officially Releases Dashboards, Track Nav, Elevation Plot Improvements

The entire Oregon and Dakota line exited another beta phase today with new official releases of software from Garmin.  Nothing very interesting to report since we’ve seen all of this in the prior beta releases but obviously Garmin is feeling good enough to make it official.  The major improvements include support for new dashboards, dashboards [...]

Garmin Oregon 400t $330 at Amazon

Updated: Wow, that was fast. This deal has already expired. I hope a few you were able to pick up the 400t. As I find more deals I’ll post them here.
As predicted, with the Oregon 450 and 450t making their way to shelves next week, retailers will be dropping prices on the Oregon 300 and [...]

Garmin Extends Oregon Family — Add 450 and 450t

While I was away in Puerto Rico last week I missed the opportunity to submit this post but since I’ve been blogging and tweeting on the Garmin Oregon 450 and 450t since October, there really isn’t a lot to say other than, “it’s official!”.   These two new Oregon’s have much in common with the current [...]