Garmin achieves 100 million milestone

Sydney, 03 May 2012 – Garmin is today celebrating a massive global milestone as it passes the 100 million products mark. Whether you’re a motorist, golfer, pilot, boater, runner, hiker, camper, trailwalker, geocacher, swimmer, cyclist or caravanner, chances are that a Garmin satellite navigation product has helped you on your way in the past three decades.

Garmin introduces its first touchscreen GPS golf watch

Sydney, 19 April 2012 – Garmin is putting a wealth of information at golfers’ fingertips with the launch of its first touchscreen GPS golf watch, the Approach S3. Featuring a stylish and rugged design and preloaded with more than 27,000 worldwide courses, the Approach S3 will ensure your next shot is always in sight.

Garmin® Introduces New Line of Thermal-Imaging and Low-Light Marine Cameras

17th April 2012 - Garmin the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced a new family of thermal-imaging and low-light cameras – the GCT 30, GCT 20 and GCL 20. These cameras can pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ), and provide extra situational awareness by enhancing visibility at any time of day. The GCL 20, Garmin’s low light camera, is especially useful at dawn, dusk and in light fog, and Garmin’s thermal imaging versions, the high-resolution GCT 30 and low-resolution GCT 20, aide in navigating in total darkness.

Garmin® Targets Sport Fishermen with New Black-Box Solutions and Spread Spectrum Technology

Garmin the global leader in satellite navigation, has now commenced shipping of the two new black-box digital sonar solutions – the GSD™ 24 and GSD 26.  Combining great value with enhanced performance, the GSD 24 has been redesigned from the ground up to provide dramatically improved target separation and bottom tracking for the recreational fisherman.  The GSD 26 takes Garmin’s digital sonar offerings even further by adding Spread Spectrum technology and the ability to manually adjust transmission frequencies, making it ideal for serious deep-water sport fishing. “We’ve listened carefully to the demanding needs of our sport fishing customers, and we’re confident that the new GSD 24 and 26 will meet and exceed their expectations,” said Ian Edwards, National Sales Manager, Garmin Australasia.  “The redesign of our traditional sonar and new Spread Spectrum technology answers the growing needs of the sport fishing market.”

Cas and Jonesy tackle their next big adventure with Garmin

Sydney, 15 February 2012 – Fresh from smashing records in the South Pole, Aussie adventurers James Castrission and Justin Jones will be taking on a whole new quest as they partner with Garmin to share their passion for outdoor adventures with Australians everywhere.

 

Garmin’s promise to consumers: “Never buy maps again”

Sydney, 7 February 2011 – Garmin is set to reinvigorate the personal navigation category this year with a range of exciting new developments, headlined by a simple but steadfast promise to consumers: “never buy maps again”.

Garmin transitions map provider in Australia and New Zealand

Sydney, 25 January 2012 – Garmin has today announced that it will transition its map provider for the majority of its nüvi range of Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) to NAVTEQ from February 2012. Garmin PNDs in Australia and New Zealand released from next month will join the majority of Garmin’s global PND range that already trust NAVTEQ as a map provider.

 

Garmin launches its first fitness app and iPhone adapter

Garmin is making your iPhone or Android smartphone your newest training partner with the launch of its first fitness app and iPhone adapter that tracks your workout – wherever you are.

Forerunner® 910XT sets a New Standard for Multisport Training

Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the Forerunner 910XT, the only all-in-one GPS-enabled device that provides detailed swim metrics and tracks distance, speed/pace, elevation and heart rate for running and cycling. The Forerunner 910XT is perfect for the competitive triathlete, going seamlessly from swimming, to cycling and running.  

Fujitsu V8 Super Car driver Tom Tweedie secures Garmin for Bathurst

For Fujitsu V8 Supercar series rookie Tom Tweedie the task of tackling Australia's most iconic mountain will be made somewhat easier this weekend, with the 23-year-old Sydney driver yesterday announcing that GPS Navigation specialists Garmin will now support his #26 MW Motorsport BF Falcon.