Garmin today announced an update to its line of Garmin fenix 3 multisport watches at CES 2016. The new models come with updated hardware, new software supporting more activities and new watch bands. The new watches include a premium model with a titanium bezel and band, another with easily interchangeable leather and nylon straps and a fenix 3 HR model that adds a Garmin Elevate wrist-based heart rate monitor. […]
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Garmin unveils entry-level Forerunner 25 GPS running watch
Garmin today announced a new GPS running watch. The Garmin Forerunner 25 is a cheaper alternative to the Forerunner 225 that the company unveiled back in May and succeeds the Forerunner 15. At the same time, it offers a number of connected features typically found on smarwatches. “Whether you’re preparing for your first 5k or gearing up for a marathon, the […]
Garmin Forerunner 225 with wrist-based heart rate monitor announced
Garmin today unveiled its latest GPS running watch. The Forerunner 225 is the first Garmin watch to include a wrist-based heart rate monitor. Partner Mio is providing the optical sensor that eliminates the need for a separate heart rate strap. “After more than 10 years of developing GPS running watches we are very excited to team up with Mio to introduce our first device […]
CES 2015: Garmin unveils three new smartwatches: vivoactive, fenix 3 and epix
Garmin today announced a new portfolio of wearable and navigation accessories. On the watch side, the company unveiled two new smartwatches and a rugged GPS mapping watch. The first, the Garmin vivoactive is billed as a “lightweight and ultra-thin GPS smartwatch.” It sports the usual activity tracking and notifications features found on most smartwatches. It can be customized with different […]
Garmin-Asus M10 revealed and ready for pre-orders
While Microsoft may not have announced Windows Mobile 6.5.3 (or 6.6) yet, this has stopped Garmin-Asus from unveiling their latest device running Windows Mobile 6.5.3. The Garmin-Asus M10 is now available for pre-order from the company’s Taiwanese site. Specifications include: Processor: 600MHz Qualcomm MSM 7227 Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Connectivity: tri-band GSM/EDGE and dual-band WCDMA/HSDPA Other connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth […]
Windows Mobile 6.5 headed to Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20
Garmin-Asus announced today that its nüvifone M20 will now come with Windows Mobile 6.5. It had been shipping with Windows Mobile 6.1 previously. Garmin-Asus has blended its signature navigation centric user interface with Windows Mobile 6.5. "Through its innovative integration of a phone, navigator, and browser, the nüvifone M20 is designed to enhance the lives of consumers today," said Benson […]
AT&T to launch Garmin nüvifone G60 on October 4th
The ASUS-Garmin nüvifone G60, which we first heard about back in February 2008, is about to hit North American shores. It will be available exclusively from AT&T starting on October 4th. The Garmin-Asus nüvifone G60 is powered by a Linux operating system. It comes with quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band (850/1900/2100MHz) HSDPA connectivity, a 3.55-inch WQVGA (272 by 480 pixels) […]
More nüvifone delays?
Last week, during a conference call with analysts, Garmin announced last week that it was delaying the release of its upcoming smartphones to the second half of 2009. The delays are being attributed to the complexity of developing the custom Linux-based operating system. Garmin first announced the nüvifone over a year ago, promising a Q3 2008 release. Delays then pushed […]