Is AT&T Getting the Garmin Nuviphone? $500 Pricetag?
Posted by Chris Leckness on 05/7/08 in At&t, Garmin
An Engadget tipster shared a screen grab of some promo literature for the Garmin Nuviphone expected to hit the streets in the Fall. Rumor has it that AT&T will be getting this one, so putting the price tag in the image and that rumor, you have $499 on AT&T with data/nav plan being extra.
Garmin Introduces Enhanced nuvi 2×5 Series, Bringing More Features, Options to Affordable Navigation
Posted by gasusan2005 on 03/4/08 in GPS, Garmin
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced the next
evolution of the nuvi 200 series, the entry-level favorites in Garmin’s
popular nuvi line. The low-priced nuvi 2×5 models, a family of new products
introduced at CeBIT, improve upon the features of their 200-series
predecessors while providing the opportunity to add top-of-the-line
features such as improved mapping and routing features, faster satellite
acquisition, navigation by photos, FM traffic updates or dynamic content
from MSN Direct.
“The nuvi 2×5 products allow us to meet and exceed the basic needs of
the budget-minded consumer while giving them further opportunity to expand,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “By
making traffic and MSN Direct content accessible with our most basic nuvi
models, the choice is truly in the buyer’s hands. Pick a price, and there’s
your nuvi.”
As portable and powerful as ever, the nuvi 2×5 models are available in
vibrant 4.3″ or 3.5″ screens with an all new shaded elevation mapping
display. Using Garmin’s unique Web site — Garmin Connect Photos — users
can choose from millions of geo-located photos provided by Google’s
Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nuvi for a
richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide. The nuvi 2×5 series
features a fast 333 Mhz Microprocessor which greatly enhances the map
drawing and routing capability. In addition, satellite reception is even
faster than before thanks to Garmin’s new HotFix(TM) feature which
automatically calculates and stores critical satellite information and can
use that information to quickly calculate a position without waiting for
data collection from the satellites.
Garmin’s nuvi 900T: Combo Mobile TV, Navigation Device for Italy
Posted by gasusan2005 on 03/4/08 in GPS, Garmin
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. today announced the nuvi 900T, a personal navigation device (PND) that combines cutting edge navigation features with DVB-H mobile television. The device is being co-branded with wireless carrier 3 Italia — the Hutchison Whampoa Group’s Mobile Media Company — and will be available exclusively in Italy.
“The nuvi 900T is the ultimate device for those who want to mix business with pleasure,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “The new nuvi 900T can play live, streaming digital television and music files. But at its core, the device remains a robust and full-featured navigation device that’s straightforward enough for anyone to use.”
MWC: Garmin nuvifone Takes Center Stage
Posted by gasusan2005 on 02/11/08 in Garmin, Mobile World Congress
Garmin today announced that the nuvifone will be on display at its GSMA Mobile World Congress booth in Barcelona, Spain, February 11-14. Trade show attendees are encouraged to visit Garmin’s booth (Hall 7, #7C37) to see the nuvifone and Garmin’s other industry-leading mobile phone navigation technologies.
“The nuvifone is a one-of-a-kind device that converges the essential technologies used regularly by mobile individuals — cell phone, personal navigator and web browser,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and COO. “The GSMA Mobile World Congress trade show is the first opportunity for the public-at-large to see the nuvifone up-close, and we’re confident they will be impressed with what they see.”
More on the Garmin Nuviphone
Posted by Chris Leckness on 01/31/08 in Garmin
Susan posted some early info in the form of a press release last night. Today I have grabbed some photos and wanted to share a few links related to the Garmin Nuviphone.
Ok, click the photos to make them larger. Take a look, I know that these are just renderings, but man does it look similar to the iPhone…
What do you think? Can it give the iPhone a run?
Loading …Garmin nuvifone Takes Personal Navigation and Communication to the Next Level
Posted by gasusan2005 on 01/30/08 in Garmin
Garmin today announced its entrance into the mobile phone market
with the nuvifone, an all-in-one, sleek and slim, touchscreen device that
combines a premium phone, mobile web-browser, and cutting-edge personal navigator. The nuvifone is a work of art in features, design and
functionality and is destined to transform how individuals connect,
communicate and navigate their life.
“The nuvifone is an all-in-one device offering unmatched integration of
utility and function in a single mobile device,” said Cliff Pemble,
Garmin’s president and COO. “This is the breakthrough product that cell
phone and GPS users around the world have been longing for — a single
device that does it all.”
The nuvifone is an innovative mobile phone that has a wide range of
advanced yet easy-to-use features. The all touchscreen device is the first
of its kind to integrate premium 3.5G mobile phone capability with an
internet browser, data connectivity, personal messaging, and personal
navigation functions in one device. When powered on, the 3.5-inch
touchscreen display reveals three primary icons — “Call,” “Search,” and
“View Map” which allow the user to effortlessly master the nüvifone’s
functions.
CES 2008: Garmin Introduces the nuvi 260W Widescreen
Posted by gasusan2005 on 01/3/08 in CES, GPS, Garmin
Garmin today announced the nuvi 260W, a simple-to-use widescreen personal navigation device (PND) that speaks street names. The device was announced in conjunction with the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and will be on display at the Garmin booth (South Hall 4, booth #35832).
In addition to features offered by other members of the nuvi 200
family, the nuvi 260W automatically calls out street names (saying “turn
right on Main Street” instead of “turn right in 200 feet.”). This feature
lets drivers keep their eyes on the road while navigating through busy
traffic and tricky roadways. The nuvi 260W also sports a sunlight-readable
4.3-inch touchscreen display.
CES 2008: Talk Back to Your nuvi: Garmin’s Flagship nuvi 880
Posted by gasusan2005 on 01/3/08 in CES, GPS, Garmin
Garmin today announced the new nuvi 880, a premium portable navigation device with cutting-edge speech recognition, dynamic MSN Direct content, and an impressive array of other convenience and safety features. The device was announced in conjunction with the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and will be on display at the Garmin booth (South Hall 4, booth #35832).
CES 2008: Super-Sized GPS Navigation: Garmin nuvi 5000
Posted by gasusan2005 on 01/3/08 in CES, GPS, Garmin
Garmin today announced a new series of nuvi navigators designed specifically for those seeking premium navigation features on a large, 5.2-inch touchscreen display. The nuvi 5000 was announced in conjunction with the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and will be on display at the Garmin booth (South Hall 4, booth #35832).
CES 2008: Garmin nuvi 780 Puts Traffic, Stocks, News at Your Fingertips with MSN Direct
Posted by gasusan2005 on 01/3/08 in CES, GPS, Garmin
New Version of Avis Where2 Will Be Based on nuvi 780
Garmin announced today the nuvi 780 — the newest addition to the popular nuvi family and the most powerful in its acclaimed 700 series. The nuvi 780 was announced in preparation for the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and will be on display at the Garmin booth (#35832 in South 4).
“The nuvi 780 brings vital information — through dynamic updates — to
recreational and business travelers,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice
president of worldwide sales. “Whether you’re doing your daily commute, on an extended business trip or relaxing on vacation, the nuvi 780 uses the
second generation of MSN Direct to provide the most important details you
need at a glance.”
Garmin and MAD MAPS Team Up to Make Your Drive Memorable
Posted by gasusan2005 on 10/29/07 in GPS, Garmin
Garmin announced today a partnership with MAD MAPS that will provide scenic reminders that traveling by car or motorcycle is more than simply reaching a destination.
Whether heading across the country or out on a weekend road trip, drivers can download and use MAD MAPS with their zumo or nuvi to find the road less traveled and more appreciated. After founder Jenny Lefferts moved to San Francisco in 1987 and started searching the Bay Area for scenic drives, she launched MAD MAPS (http://www.madmaps.com) to share the beauty of our back roads.
Beginning in December, Garmin will make three MAD MAPS product lines
available for download at http://www.garmin.com:
1. U.S. Regional Touring Series, $11.99 per map: Longing for an ideal day trip or overnighter? There are 24 maps in this series; each map contains between 25-35 routes. http://www.madmaps.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=38
2. Get Outta Town Series, $6.99 per map: Hoping to escape the hectic pace of the big city? There are 25 maps in this series; each map contains 5-7 routes. http://www.madmaps.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=29
3. Rally Run Series, $6.99 per map: Looking to join the action at the nation’s biggest motorcycle rallies? There are 4 maps in this series, averaging 5 routes. http://www.madmaps.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=51
Source: Garmin press release
Palm’s New GPS Navigator Pairs Palm Smartphones with Garmin Software
Posted by gasusan2005 on 10/23/07 in GPS, Garmin, Palm
Garmin’s Mobile XT Software Allows for Plug ‘N Play Maps on Palm Smartphones
For Palm Treo and Centro smartphone users and GPS enthusiasts in the United States and Canada, Palm and Garmin announced today a Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin Mobile XT software for the first time. Drivers using the new GPS Navigator with their Palm smartphones can rely on turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions to easily find their destinations as well as millions of points of interest, updated traffic, fuel prices, hotel prices and weather forecasts. Expected late November, the Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin software will be $249 USD.
The Palm GPS Navigator with Garmin Mobile XT Software is expected to attract new users to the mobile-phone GPS market. According to a report by Canalys, the mobile navigation space has maintained a frenetic pace during the last 12 months, with some vendors seeing year-on-year doubling of shipments or better.
Garmin Mobile XT is preloaded on a microSD card (with miniSD and standard SD card adapters) that includes Garmin navigation software for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Customers can easily route to a specific street address or choose from more than 6 million points of interest - such as restaurants, hotels, ATMs, and gas stations. In addition to turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions, users also will see their exact position on a detailed moving map. If a turn is missed along the way, a new route will be recalculated automatically. Garmin’s map data is provided by NAVTEQ - a world leader in quality mapping.
In addition to navigation, Garmin Mobile XT includes free access to Garmin Online(TM) so that customers have useful, updated information at their fingertips, such as traffic, fuel prices, hotel prices and weather forecasts.(2) The traffic service from www.traffic.com identifies accidents, road construction or other incidents affecting traffic, and routes users around the congestion. The fuel-price feature displays a filling station’s name, fuel price, type of fuel and distance to the station (U.S. only).
The Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin Mobile XT software will be available in late November for $249 USD in the United States at Palm stores (www.palm.com/retail) and online at http://store.palm.com. It also will be available in Canada online at http://canadastore.palm.com.
Source: Palm press release
Garmin Enjoys Successful Day at QVC
Posted by gasusan2005 on 10/10/07 in GPS, Garmin
Garmin, a leader in automotive, mobile, outdoor, fitness, marine, and aviation navigation, had a successful day on QVC, resulting in the sellout of a specially packaged GPS (Global Positioning System) Today’s Special Value with more than 51,000 units ordered.
Each day, QVC offers one Today’s Special Value item, which is an item at an exceptional low price — good for that day, until 11:59 PM (ET), unless it sells out sooner.
As a Today’s Special Value item, the Garmin nuvi 250W GPS Navigation System with 4.3 inch Diagonal Screen received its first on-air exposure at 12 AM (ET) on October 6 and aired again in six shows, selling out by 4 PM (ET). The unit, which features a 4.3 inch diagonal widescreen display, turn-by-turn, voice-guided directions and millions of points of interest, came with a internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery, vehicle suction cup mount, DC power supply, dashboard disk and set-up-and-go guide.
“We are very happy that the QVC customer responded so positively to the Garmin offer,” said Dennis D’Angelo, director of merchandising for QVC. ”Industry predictions have indicated that GPS systems will be a hot holiday gift item this year. Based on the results, QVC has validated this.”
Select Garmin products are available through QVC at 800.345.1515 or http://www.QVC.com .
Source: Garmin press release
Garmin Mobile XT: Plug ‘N Play Maps for Your Phone
Posted by gasusan2005 on 10/3/07 in GPS, Garmin, Pocket PC Phones, PocketPC, Smart Phones, Software
Garmin announced today Garmin Mobile XT, a unique, all-in-one software solution that turns select smartphones with internal GPS into high-end Garmin navigators. This mobile phone software application seamlessly pairs the phone’s built-in GPS with Garmin’s software so that customers have the benefits of navigation anywhere in North America or Europe. Unlike other mobile phone applications, Garmin Mobile XT offers convenient preloaded maps and includes access to dynamic content like premium real-time traffic alerts and fuel prices, but does not require any monthly fees or subscriptions of any kind.
Garmin Mobile XT is preloaded on a microSD card (with miniSD and standard SD card converter) that includes Garmin navigation software for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, or Europe. Once the card is inserted into a compatible smartphone with embedded GPS, the Garmin Mobile XT application will launch automatically. Customers are then greeted with Garmin’s intuitive “Where to?” and “View map” welcome screen. With a few screen or button taps, customers can easily route to a specific street address or choose from millions of points of interest — such as restaurants, hotels, ATMs, and gas stations. In addition to turn-by-turn, voice prompted directions, users will also see their exact position on a detailed moving map. If a turn is missed along the way, a new route will be recalculated automatically.
Navigation devices set to take mass market route
Posted by gasusan2005 on 09/15/07 in GPS, Garmin, TomTom
Portable navigation devices are poised to take off this holiday shopping season as market leaders Garmin and TomTom race each other to make deeper inroads into the mass market by pushing out cheaper models. The trend for entry-level gadgets will mean lower profit margins for Garmin Ltd and TomTom, but the companies are willing to make that sacrifice to lure consumers and go one up in their intense battle for market share, analysts said.
“Portable navigation devices are becoming a ‘must have’ device for a growing percentage of the population,” JMP Securities analyst Ingrid Ebeling said.
Prices in the portable navigation devices market, worth about 8.5 billion euros ($11.79 billion) this year, have been sliding as Garmin and TomTom make more of their products for ordinary consumers.
