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Entries for February, 2010

GPSFix Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

Reading GPS Tracklog: Handheld GPS 101: Routes http://tinyurl.com/ydfo7g9 # Garmin Oregon 450 shows up as in stock at Amazon for ~$375 http://bit.ly/arbBlH # RT @gpstracklog Raytheon wins contract to improve GPS OCX (advanced control segment) http://bit.ly/bRWUXN # Powered by Twitter Tools

GPSFix Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21

http://twitpic.com/13gou8 – #Garmin Oregon's "Are we there yet" mode – great with a 6-year old. Wish my Nuvi had this large data field. # Garmin Oregon 450/550 3.13 beta. Fixes custom map colors and demo mode http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4743 # #Garmin Dakota 10/20 2.61 beta. Fixes custom map colors and demo mode: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4751 # RT @gpsreview Putting [...]

Garmin Oregon 450/550 and Dakota Beta Fixes Bugs

For those of you who don’t follow me on Twitter, Garmin has posted new beta software for both the x50 Oregon and Dakota which includes fixes for the following two issues: * Fixed issue with units getting stuck in demo mode. * Fixed color issues with GB Discoverer and Custom Maps. Both have been reported [...]

GPSFix Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14

Oregon vs Dakota comparison page added to the Dakota wiki http://garmindakota.wikispaces.com/Dakota+vs.+Oregon # Via FGT: Using Mobile Atlas Creator to create #Garmin custom maps http://tinyurl.com/yjegkmt # Powered by Twitter Tools

GPSFix Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07

RT @allory_d MapInstall software version 3.13.5 (Windows) http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3291 # Garmin Oregon 450 and 450t owners manual available. Also covers the 550 and 550t. http://tinyurl.com/ykhodw6 (PDF) # RT @allory_d MapSource software version 6.15.11 http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209 # RT @gpstracklog GIS Data For US National Parks And Monuments: http://bit.ly/8Zyyit # TopoFusion Pro 3.97 released. Rolls up previous beta releases [...]

Garmin Releases “Do-Over” for Oregon and Dakota

After making new releases available for the Oregon x00, Oregon x50 and Dakotas just weeks ago, Garmin has quickly followed up with a fix-up release that addresses several common complaints. The new software lineup made available on January 28th includes Oregon x00 version 3.6, Oregon x50 version 3.1 and Dakota version 2.6.  All of these [...]