Meet our latest marine electronics at METS 2009

Garmin’s marine team has landed in the Netherlands for the Marine Electronics Trade Show 2009. The final preparations are underway for tomorrow’s grand opening and the launch of our latest marine technology.

The GPSMAP 6000 and 7000 touchscreen multi-function display units are class-leading chartplotters with the fastest redraw, pan and zoom speeds on the market thanks to Garmin G Motion chart-drawing technology and dual processors. 

We’re also showcasing the AIS 600 transponder for leisure and light commercial boats, which automatically transmits your position, speed and heading while tracking the progress of nearby vessels.

And our new range of NMEA 2000 adapters will convert your sensors’ standard analogue signal to NMEA for instant access to rudder angle, trim tab settings and fuel tank status information – no wires required!

Our popular GPSMAP 620 hybrid chartplotter/navigator is a finalist in the DAME Awards Marine Electronics category. The results are in tomorrow – watch this space!

 

 

 

Make new connections with nüvi 1690 – out now!

You’ve seen the ads, you’ve read the news, now snap up the nüvi 1690 sat nav available now at Halfords and Amazon. Our smartest-ever social navigator has intelligence inside make every drive come alive. nüLink! real-time live services keep you connected to essential information with online updates. Access the latest traffic news and speed cameras, find the best fuel prices, check the weather for your onward journey and keep an eye on flight times.

With full sat-nav maps for 42 European countries and nüLink roaming for 17, the 1690 is a clued-up travel companion for the drive and the onward journey. It doesn’t even rest when you park the car - search Google Local business listings to find places to eat or meet, look up and call old contacts as you’re passing through and use Ciao! Friend Finder to show your own location on a map, track friends and navigate straight to them. With the 1690 you can drive clued-up and confident you’ve got the journey and the destination covered.

Give-a-Garmin this Christmas with our Gift Selector

FREE Garmin fitness gifts!

This winter Garmin is offering you exclusive gifts with the purchase of selected fitness products. If you run, cycle, swim or all three, Garmin has a watch and gift to brighten up the dark evenings ahead.

Free subscription!
Buy a Forerunner 405CX or 310XT and receive a 12-month subscription to either Runners World or Triathlete’s World FREE! To receive your subscription you’ll need to purchase a promotional unit from a selected retailer.
Visit garmin.co.uk/free for details.

Free Team Garmin Pearl Izumi cycling jersey!
If you would like to own a limited edition Garmin Cycling Jersey then all you have to do is purchase an Edge 705 bike computer from any of our selected retailer partners.
Visit garmin.co.uk/free for details.
 

 
 
 

Win Boro tickets!

As the proud sponsors of Middlesbrough Football Club Garmin are offering you the chance to win 2 seats in the Riverside’s Hardwick suite at the Nottingham Forest match on 21st November plus a Boro shirt signed by Gordon Strachan!

We will also be giving away two tickets to every home game for the remainder of the season!

Please note there will be a separate draw for each match so visit garmin.co.uk/tickets after each home game to be in with a chance of winning.

To win, simply…

Visit garmin.co.uk/tickets
Register your details
Answer a simple question

Good Luck!

Run & Become demo day, Cardiff 7th November

Come and visit Run & Become in Cardiff on 7th November to see the latest additions to the Forerunner range including the triathlon/ultra friendly 310XT, the Forerunner 405CX and FR 60.

Why not have a chat with a Garmin representative between 10am-4pm or try out the Forerunners for yourself at 11am or 3pm on a short local run with the devices.
 
  
  

12 Wood Street
CF10 1ER

Exclusive Offer!

When purchasing the Forerunner 310XT or 405CX receive a free years subscription to Runner's World or Triathlete's World!

Offer only valid from selected retailers including Run & Become. Visit garmin.co.uk/free for details

Garmin introduces our first touchscreen aviation device with the Aera 550

The aera series is Garmin’s first ever touchscreen aviation device, it has a 4.3 inch QVGA sunlight readable display with large, easy-touch icons. When in aviation mode, pilots are greeted with 10 menu option icons that use intuitive pictures and labels to indicate their function: map, terrain, HSI/panel, nearest, numbers, active FPL, WPT info, direct to, position and tools – including VNAV and User WPT. Pilots can choose any of these functions by simply tapping the appropriate icon. For example, after touching the terrain icon, pilots will see terrain and obstacle data that vividly depicts potential hazards.

 

For more information on the Aera 550 visit the Garmin website.

Garmin® ecoRoute™ helps motorists discover the true cost of driving

Garmin the global leader in satellite navigation is proud to introduce ecoRoute – a free software update that helps drivers conserve money and fuel, easing growing pressures on personal budgets and the environment.

ecoRoute, which aids fuel-efficient navigation, was announced in conjunction with the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and will be on display at the Garmin booth (South Hall 4, #35832).  

“Many of the biggest challenges currently facing people around the world involve the economy and the environment,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. 

“Using ecoRoute on your Garmin nüvi® helps you to be a smarter driver at a time when everyone is trying to make their wages and their fuel tanks go the extra mile. As the global leader in satellite navigation, we embrace the opportunity to be the leader in fuel-efficient, eco-friendly navigation.”

In addition to “faster time” and “shorter distance” for route preference, ecoRoute lets nüvi users choose “less fuel” as the best way to save fuel and money. Through ecoRoute’s Fuel Report, Mileage Report and fuel-saving tips, drivers can focus on their fuel conservation even when they’re not behind the wheel.

Fuel Report tracks fuel usage over time, and Mileage Report monitors mileage and fuel usage on a per-trip basis. Drivers can customize their nüvi to fit their vehicle by accessing the “vehicle profile” under ecoRoute in the tools menu. There, you can enter your car’s fuel economy and the current price of fuel to help nüvi better calculate your savings.

To find out if your nüvi is compatible with ecoRoute through a free, downloadable software update, go to www.garmin.com/ecoroute.
 
ecoRoute is the latest breakthrough from Garmin, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary of leading the technology and innovation field. Garmin is a household name globally in the automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and fitness industries.

To learn more about ecoRoute and Garmin’s other products and services, go to www.garmin.com and www.garmin.blogs.com.

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Garmin's Not-So-Average-Joe's complete their final challenge!

Yesterday saw the finale to Garmin's Not-So-Average challenge.  Our two lucky 'Joes', Dawn Seymour and Doug Cannon have spent the last 6 weeks training with fitness guru, Steve Halsall, using their new Forerunner 405Cx's in preparation for the Cancer Research UK's Run10k at Dorney Lake. 

Steve had created individual training programs for Doug and Dawn as each were at different fitness levels. Doug has a cycling background so his challenge for the Dorney Lake Run10K was to complete it in under 45 minutes.  Dawn had never run any distance in the past so her goal was to complete the 10K without stopping.  Both of candidates successfully completed the run and Garmin is proud to have started them on their way to a running lifestyle. 

Doug completed his run in 41 minutes and Dawn ran through the finish line at an hour and 6 minutes - great job!!  A big thank you to Steve Halsall who has mentored our two runners during the past few weeks.   

More detail of Doug and Dawn's journey as the Not-So-Average-Joe's will be posted on Steve's blog tomorrow.

Garmin's Laura gets going at Barcelona Triathlon!

Garmin’s EMEA Cartography Product Manager, Laura Tomei, has returned to the UK after success at the Garmin Barcelona Triathlon.

She took part in the Sprint distance (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run) and completed it in a very respectable 1h 29min 35seconds – recorded of course by her trusty Forerunner 405 fitness watch.

It was a family affair as Laura's brother, Francesco, also took part, along with more than 3,500 other triathletes all pounding the streets and taking to the water in Spain's most popular triathlon event.

For more information on the Garmin Barcelona Triathlon, click here.