OLATHE, Kansas / January 27, 2010
Business Wire – Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced new stat-tracking software that helps golfers get even more out of the Approach G5, the top-tier touchscreen handheld designed exclusively for the golf course. This free software update helps golfers easily keep track of fairways hit, greens hit in regulation, putts per round and how far they hit each club. This latest innovation from Garmin golf is immediately available and will be on display this week at Garmin’s booth (#1611) at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. “We’re always looking for ways to make great products even better, and this easy-to-use stat-tracking software helps users get even more out of their Approach G5,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “By adding these features to the intuitive touchscreen and vast preloaded database of more than 12,000 courses in the United States and Canada, Approach G5 sits alone atop the leaderboard.” In keeping with the intuitive interface of Garmin’s golf products, the new stat-tracking software is simple to use. After every tee shot, Approach simply asks if you hit the fairway, keeping you honest while helping you improve your iron play along the way. And whether you’re tracking your improvement or just want bragging rights, you also have the option of measuring how far you hit every shot. When you tell Approach which club you used, it will automatically calculate your average distance for that specific club. You can then quickly view the updated averages for each club that you’ve tracked, with the option to reset the averages for individual clubs at any time. Finally, once you enter your score for a hole, the new stat-tracking software gives you the option to tally your putts per round and the number of greens you hit in regulation. This advanced scoring simply requires answering two additional questions each hole and can easily be done for one or multiple players in the foursome. All of this information is stored in each round’s scorecard, which you can view on the Approach or on your computer back home via USB. Preloaded with a database of more than 12,000 course maps (and growing), and powered by two AA batteries, the waterproof Garmin Approach G5 is ready for a round just minutes after being taken out of the box. There are no subscriptions or annual fees that are common in golf gps technology. Once powered on, two simple options appear on the glove-friendly 3″ color display: Play and Preview. While playing, golfers will see detailed course maps with precise distance information from their current location to fairways, hazards and greens. As you move about the course, the Approach G5 uses its high-sensitivity GPS receiver to continuously update your position and distances to each target. By dragging your finger on the map, you can find the precise distance needed to set up your perfect shot into the green. And by simply touching the corner of the screen, you can zoom in on the green and reposition the flag to correspond with that day’s placement of the pin. Even when you can’t make it to the course – or want to follow along during televised coverage – you can use Approach to preview any of the more than 12,000 preloaded courses in the United States and Canada, complete with detailed vector mapping unlike anything used before on a golf course. Golfers can go to those links to check if their course is among those available for the Garmin Approach G5 or Garmin Approach G3. As Garmin builds its database of American and Canadian courses – and expands into Europe in early 2010 – additional courses will be available at www.garmin.com. Approach G5 and Approach G3 conform with the rules of the R&A and USGA.

Approach G5 Golf GPS Updated With Stats Tracking
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Good things come to those who wait. While some minor design adjustments were made to the SkyCaddie SG3.5 during the delay, SkyHawke Technologies, Inc. also pumped up the SG3.5 by replacing the planned greyscale screen with a full color screen similar to their flagship model the SkyCaddie SG5. With a list price of $299.95 the SkyCaddie SG3.5 enters the market at a point below most color screen models on the market today. Size wise the SkyCaddie SG3.5 golf gps is a bit larger than the SkyCaddie SG2.5 and a shade smaller than the popular SkyCaddie SG5. With that footprint the color screen is easy to see and read.

What makes the new SkyCaddie SG3.5 different than other current items in the SkyCaddie product line is the fact that it runs on AAA batteries. This makes it perfect for the busy person who is always forgetting to charge their golf gps, or for travelers who want to travel lean and just take their SkyCaddie golf gps and not worry about any chargers. The SkyCaddie SG3.5 will operate for several rounds on a single set of regular throw away batteries. Our recommendation is to buy a set of rechargable AAA batteries and charger for everyday use and keep a pack of spare regular AAA batteries in your golf bag.

In a nut shell, the SkyCaddie SG3.5 has all the same great industry leading features of the SkyCaddie SG5, but does it in a little smaller package and runs on 3 AAA batteries instead of housing its own rechargable battery pack.

We are extremely excited about the SkyCaddie SG3.5. Get yours today!

Buy the SkyCaddie SG3.5 Golf GPS!

SkyCaddie SG3.5!
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Another 1,300 golf courses have been added to the pre-loaded list of courses available on the Garmin Approach G5. This golf gps continues to sell amazingly well, increasing with each new update.

The Garmin Approach G5 golf GPS now contains almost double the number of pre-loaded courses it had when it first became available. We are confident the list of courses for the Approach G5 will continue to be added to quickly and on a regular basis.

Golf course updates are always free with the Garmin Approach G5, and no subscription is ever needed to receive golf course updates!

The complete list of all included golf courses for the Garmin Approach G5 Golf Rangefinder is available here.

If you want to experience the newest golf gps sensation from Garmin, the Approach G5, you’ll find it extremely well priced at GolfGPSDeals4U.com. GolfGPSDeals4U.com offers the Garmin Approach G5, and most major Golf GPS brands.

Garmin Continues Updating Approach G5 Quickly
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The big change is that the Approach G5 golf GPS now lets you zoom in on your targets for more distance precision. The new zoom feature allows you to get even more exact distances when you need to carry bunkers, lakes, creeks, or hit it to a specific spot for a layup.

With the swift addition of stored courses to the Approach G5 and this software update, Garmin has shown a significant committment to the Approach G5 Golf GPS. Sales have been great for this golf gps and Garmin intends to keep it fresh and updated!

Garmin Updates Approach G5 With Zoom Feature
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The Garmin Approach G5 has been extremely successful for Garmin. After being on the market a short 6 weeks, Garmin has updated the Approach G5 with another 2500 courses to bring the total number of loaded courses to 7500.

The Garmin Approach G5 golf GPS now boasts even more top notch courses. We are confident the list of courses for the Approach G5 will continue to be added to quickly and on a regular basis.

Golf course updates are always free with the Garmin Approach G5, and no subscription is ever needed! The complete list of all included golf courses for the Garmin Approach G5 Golf Rangefinder is available here.

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Garmin Updates Approach G5 Golf GPS To 7500 Courses
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The Garmin Approach G5 is due to start shipping in a few weeks, roughly March 16-20.

As we get closer, a list of the first 5000 golf courses for the Garmin Approach G5 has been released. It boasts some top notch courses and will be added to quickly and on a regular basis.

Golf course updates are always free with the Approach G5, no subscription needed! The complete list of all courses for the Garmin Approach G5 Golf Rangefinder is available here.

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Garmin Approach G5 Has 5000 Courses And Counting
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The Garmin Nuvi 885T adds lane assist and “enhanced” MSN content to the already popular feature of speech recognition. Expected ship date for the Nuvi 885T is the last week of January 2009.

Also previewed is the exciting new Garmin Golf GPS called the Approach G5. The Garmin Approach G5 golf GPS is due to begin shipping in 1st quarter 2009.

Right now, the Garmin Nuvi 885T can be ordered for shipment in late January.

Order the Garmin Nuvi 885T.

Garmin Nuvi 885T and Approach G5 Preview
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Today Garmin indeed announced the birth of the Garmin Nuvi 885T gps receiver. Unlike it’s predecessor the Nuvi 880, the Nuvi 885T packs everyone’s favorite feature, speech recognition, and adds Garmin’s lane assist to make the Nuvi 885T into one powerful, portable navigator. With the push-to-talk wireless remote, drivers speak words or phrases that correspond with the buttons on the touchscreen display, and Nuvi is there to listen every step of the way. New to the Garmin Nuvi 8XX series, the 885T also offers lane assist with junction view – giving drivers a clear picture of the road ahead. With lane assist, drivers will no longer have to speculate which turn lane to be in – the Nuvi 885T will highlight the proper lane for navigation.

In addition to these ultra safe and convenient features, the Garmin Nuvi 885T also boasts MSN Direct features allowing drivers to check a flight status, view Doppler weather maps and current weather conditions, avoid traffic back-ups, check fuel prices, look up movie listings, and check local events, news and stocks.

The Garmin Nuvi 885T comes preloaded with maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico and is equipped with Garmin’s HotFix technology for faster satellite acquisition. Other features include a 4.3-inch touch screen; integrated Bluetooth; text-to-speech functionality; voice commands; lifetime traffic updates, and multimedia capabilities.

The Nuvi 885T will be available in the first quarter of 2009 with a suggested retail price of $799.99.

Garmin Nuvi 885T New For 2009
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We have some GPS receivers on our wish list for Garmin.

The Nuvi 800 series was a huge success as speech recognition was introduced into the high end series. But then along came lifetime traffic updates and lane assist later in the year that we believe ended up being even more popular than the speech recognition. Our wish list includes maybe a Garmin Nuvi 885T and Nuvi 855T that combines all those great features together! That meshed technology would put the Nuvi 885T and Nuvi 855T back at the forefront of popularity.

Is there any automotive GPS that could challenge the Garmin Nuvi 885T and the Garmin Nuvi 855T?

Stay tuned as we’ll pass along all the news we can scrape up from CES 2009.

Nuvi 885T and Nuvi 855T Garmin CES 2009 Wishes
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TomTom GiveGive Rebates Holiday 2008
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Thanks to its durable shell, large easy to read black and white screen, it’s use of AAA batteries which eliminate the need for carrying chargers and cables while traveling, the SkyCaddie SG3.5 is really perfect for everyone. The SG3.5 is fully-featured and has a large screen that displays distances to the green from anywhere on the course, as well as all targets and hazards on each fairway in large numbers.

The SkyCaddie SG3.5 includes the same advanced features of the SG3, including SkyGolf”s patented IntelliGreen technology, enabling golfers to measure the full depth and shape of the green from any angle of approach, both on or off the fairway. Size wise the SG3.5 is right in the middle between the smaller SG2.5 and the slightly larger and color SG5.

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SkyCaddie SG3.5
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To keep the ball rolling into the pre-holiday time period, TomTom is offering a manufacturer’s rebate of $50 towards the TomTom One 130 GPS Receiver from now until October 25th, 2008. Simply purchase a TomTom One 130 GPS before that date, print out your rebate form, and send it in for a can’t be beat price of $124.95.

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TomTom One 130 $50 Mail In Rebate ($124.95)
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Like the rest of the nuvi 205-series, nuvi 275T sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. With its “Where Am I?” emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.

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Garmin Nuvi 275T
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Most of the features for 265T are pretty standard; a 3.5″ screen, 4 hour battery life, microSD card slot and preloaded maps of North America. If you live in Europe you can expect the Nuvi 265 to come with full European maps too.

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Garmin Nuvi 265T
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Take It Anywhere

nuvi 500 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes which customize your nuvi specifically for your method of travel. This portable hybrid combines the advanced navigation features and large, color display found in automotive units with the durability of an outdoor handheld. Sleek and slim, you can slip nuvi 500 into your pocket or backpack. The user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery lets nuvi navigate you on roads or off.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions

nuvi 500′s intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: “Where To?” and “View Maps.” Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions to your destination. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT map data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, and is packed with millions of points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps that show you shaded terrain contours at higher zoom levels.

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Garmin Nuvi 500 GPS Is Truly Multi-Mode
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