Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS Training Device
January 28, 2010
There are innumerable GPS integrated personal training devices in the market. The choice of one depends on the needs you desire the device to fulfil. If your requirements are low, such as to measure distance, speed, pace and calories burned, then a basic handheld GPS unit is an apt choice. Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS Training Device is one such basic GPS system that can serve you with the above mentioned needs. Plus you can connect it to your PC and analyse your work outs.
There is nothing much specific about its design. To be more precise, you must ignore the design of Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS as such, because it is old fashioned. The unit cannot be said to be so large at a dimension of 8.28cm X 4.35cm X 1.8cm. It is weightless at 78 grams. The dedicated athletes can set alarm to notify, when you reach at a particular distance or time or pace. Again, you can set a distance with its Auto Lap feature and start the next session. Besides, there is an Auto Pause function that automatically stops tracking your movements, when you cease or pause. This can highly save the battery life of this Garmin GPS system.
Garmin forerunner 201 Handheld GPS System has a virtual partner to accompany you. To elaborate, set the distance and speed you wish to maintain during your work outs. Then, a virtual partner will appear on its 100 X 64 pixels screen that runs along with you. This can not only give you a companion, but also allows you to compete with it, making the whole work outs interesting.
Once you are done with your practice sessions, the data can be stored and transferred to a computer. Here you can create a graph of your work outs and analyse it. There is another option to upload data to motionbased.com, Garmin’s web application from where you can get a detailed analysis. The rechargeable battery of Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS stands for 15 hours on a single charge.
Overall, Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS is a basic handheld GPS that is no way attractive with its looks, but that can impress you with its results. The price can definitely attractive you more, because it is one of the cheap sat navs available in the market.
Garmin nuvi 465TF Satellite Navigation System
January 27, 2010
The navigational requirements differ according to the types of vehicle. It is necessary for any satellite navigation manufacturer to differentiate these needs and come up with practical products that can accomplish them. Garmin is successful in this aspect, and they have varieties like motorcycle sat navs, fitness GPS products, car GPS, truck sat navs and so on. Garmin’s 465TF sat nav is a truck sat nav designed for trucking professionals. It comes pre-loaded with truck database, specialized routing options, points-of-interest and many more.
Within a dimension of 12.2cm X 7.4cm X 2.0cm, Garmin nuvi 465TF Truck GPS System incorporates a wide-screen display of 4.3 inches that exhibits images and routes at a resolution of 480 X 272 pixels. The display is backlit to provide an easy readability under low light conditions. Loaded with the street maps of Europe, this Garmin sat nav can offer the driver with turn-by-turn directions and spoken street names. Besides, Nuvi 465TF comes with lane assistance, and hence ensures that the driver takes the correct lane at each junction.
The highest asset of Garmin nuvi 465TF sat nav is its specialized routing facility. To elaborate, nuvi 465TF comes with an option to enter the dimension of the vehicle such as height, weight, length, width and the type of the load in it, and get a suitable route that meets these requirements. It can also set multiple-point routes so that the driver can take an efficient drive between the multiple stops along the trip.
Garmin nuvi 465TF sat nav can warn the drivers about the possible hazards ahead of the road including sharp curves and steep grades. Wind warnings could be also obtained. Moreover, this GPS system comes with an integrated FM traffic receiver, so that the real-time traffic alerts and the obstacles like road constructions can be easily known. It automatically re-routes the drive, if any obstructions are found.
Above all, Garmin nuvi 465TF GPS Navigation System can be integrated into the existing or planned fleet management system and thus, the user can have a versatile and cost-efficient navigation. The battery life of this Garmin GPS navigation system can offer a usage time of up to four hours on a single charge. More maps can be added using SD card.
Garmin eTrex Legend HCX Handheld GPS System
January 24, 2010
Even though few years have passed since its launch, Garmin eTrex Legend HCX sat nav remains to be one of the best basic handheld GPS navigation systems available in the market. Similar to the other Garmin eTrex handheld GPS systems, it comes with a bright display of 176 X 220 pixels resolution with a support for 256 colours. The maps and routes are displayed vividly and they are easily readable even under heavy sunlight.
Garmin eTrex Legend HCX GPS unit is handy and light weight at a dimension of 5.6cm X 10.7cm X3cm, and a weight of 156 grams. It is water-proof and rugged, so that it can withstand the climatic elements or an accidental fall in water.
Garmin eTrex Legend HCX Waterproof Handheld GPS locates the positions faster with the help of its integrated high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver. It is reliable even in a heavy forest or near a tall building. The addition of maps in this satellite navigation system is via the microSD card slot. So you can conveniently plug-in the pre-loaded microSD cards with MapSource data. If your MapSource card comes with detailed street maps, then this handheld GPS system can provide you with turn-by-turn instructions as well.
Garmin eTrex Legend HCX Handheld GPS system comes with 1000 waypoints and 50 routes. It is geo-caching friendly and can be a right buddy for geo-cachers. Moreover, it supports some outdoor GPS games and hunt/fish calendar. Even though a unit-to-unit transfer is not possible with this Garmin GPS system, you can transfer the data to your PC using a USB cable.
In short, Garmin eTrex HCX Geocaching Friendly Handheld GPS System is designed for long time wayfarers. The battery life of it is around 25 hours on a single charge.
Garmin Geko 101 Sat Nav System
January 22, 2010
Be an expert navigator with the Garmin Geko 101 Sat Nav System which 
arrives with user friendly features. It has a compact design. The unit resembles a mobile phone that enables to operate it very comfortably. This smart product faithfully leads you to through unfamiliar areas and makes you a perfect explorer. It comes in dimensions of 4.83 x 9.91 x 2.44 cm and weighs 88 grams.
This ultra portable satellite navigation system consists of five buttons for one-hand use. It is composed of 3 inches fixed monitor of 64 x 100 pixels enhanced with high-contrast providing a vivid display of paths. It is capable of storing 250 waypoints with name along with graphic symbols and 3,000 trackpoints. Further, its TracBack l feature lets you to you retrace your path. The unit is provided with a Trip computer that supports features such as Current speed, average speed, resetable maximum speed, trip timer and trip distance.
This stylish system is composed of On board Memory Card and tables showing all the time zones. The supported position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS and other grids. Further, its Built-in antenna facilitates 12 channels enhanced with up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position.
The Garmin Geko 101 Waterproof Sat Nav System takes varying time to become fully functional depending on the climatic conditions. In warm climate, it takes 15 seconds approx and in cold climate, it extends up to 45 seconds. For AutoLocate the position, it takes approximately 5 minutes. This system is powered using 2 AAA batteries that can run the gadget up to 12 hours for continuous usage.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin Geko 101 Sat Nav System |
| Year of Launch | |
| Screen size | 3 inches |
| Battery life | 12 hours |
| Weight | 88 grams |
| Dimensions | 4.83 x 9.91 x 2.44 cm |
| Portable or fixed | Portable |
| Additional Features | |
| Trip computer | Yes |
| LED backlighting | Yes |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| On board Memory | Yes |
| Automatic track log | Yes |
Garmin Zumo 220 Motorcycle GPS
January 21, 2010
Garmin is once again here to thrill the hooligans with their new launch, Garmin Zumo 220. It thrills not only with its features, but also with its affordable price tag. It is designed exclusively of budget-conscious bikers and employs a compact design as well. With a dimension of 10.7cm X 8.5cm X 2.3cm and a weight of 215 grams, Garmin Zumo 220 is easily mountable on the motorcycles, right up on the bars. The instructions are delivered via the bluetooth enabled headset or the helmet.
Garmin Zumo 220 Motorcycle GPS displays the routes and maps on its 3.5 inches touch screen display of resolution 320 X 240 pixels. The display has a white back-light and an anti-glare technology, so that its provides the user with a comfortable view. Besides, the display is glove-friendly as well. The whole case of this satellite navigation device is waterproof. It resists fuel sprays, water splash and UV rays. To be precise, Garmin Zumo 220 is made for rough riders.
Currently, Garmin Zumo 220 Waterproof Sat Nav comes with the loaded maps of US and Canada, but a version with European maps can be expected soon. Furthermore, City Navigator NT street maps, millions of points-of-interest and speed limit database of the major roads are loaded in it. The high sensitivity GPS receiver integrated into this Garmin GPS system facilitates faster calculation of routes. The advanced lane guidance ensures that the user takes the right turn every time. This is helpful, especially when crossing heavy complicated lanes.
Of more interest to the user, there is a digital fuel gauge in Garmin Zumo 220. This keeps a track of the miles the user have to cover to get the gas. The user can create custom routes via computer and then transfer them directly to the this motorcycle GPS navigation system. The microSD card expansion makes it easy to share routes and add storage. These two factors prove highly beneficial when you do cross-country or interstate rides. Above all, this cheap GPS system can be used in cars as well. It is due for launch in March 2010.
