I’m not shy about pushing one GPS brand above another and for navigational GPS devices Garmin is still in the lead.

Garmin listens to their users (the people that are making them money) and then markets the products that people want.

Look how many people are out there on the internet searching for free Garmin voices or free Garmin voice packs! I’m telling you – there’s lots of people out there looking for this kind of stuff and it is not easy to find anything.

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One of the things I like best about the electronics market these days is the real usability of some of the products that are coming out. When I’m talking about usability I’m not referring to the entertainment value of any particular product – I’m referring to the actual use of the electronic device to help accomplish a given task.

The Garmin Rino 530HCx is a really powerful collaborative GPS device that allows you to communicate with and view other people’s positions in real time.

Since I’m in the mining industry I see the potential ...Read Full Article

Garmin, one of the leading GPS manufacturers, has some great software that’s available for some of their Nuvi model GPS devices.

If you have a Nuvi 205, Nuvi 705, Nuvi 1200 or a Nuvi 1300 you’re on your way to saving some money.

The Garmin Nuvi EcoRoute software lets you choose between getting to your destination quickly, getting there via the shortest route or getting there saving some money by the most fuel efficient route.

The software will also allow you to keep track of your fuel usage and tell you just how fuel efficient your driving ...Read Full Article

Changing the voice file on a Garmin or TomTom GPS these days has become something you can do in just a few minutes. It takes no longer than the time it takes to load up your iPod or MP3 player with your choice tunes.

So if you’re going on a road trip with the guys maybe ...Read Full Article