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		<title>WiBro UTX Wings UT300</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ South Koreans always love a GPS navigation system packed with bunch of other features so their latest from UTX is no exception. Called Wings UT300 this device is a portable car entertainment system. It has a 7&#8243;, sunlight readable, 800&#215;480 wide TFT color LCD display, mini USB, and USB ports, video input for a rear camera, and an SD card slot. In the box, the UTX Wings UT300 comes with a USB WiBro antenna so you can browse the internet, checkout live traffic cameras at blazing wireless speeds. By they way, WiBro is a technology developed by South Korean telecom industry and it simply stands for Wireless Broadband. It is pretty much equivalent to IEEE 802.16e. But that&#8217;s not all. Thanks to a separate DMB antenna you can also catch your favorite digitally broadcast TV channels on the go &#8211; though we do recommend you keep your eyes on the road. It would be really cool if this would make to USA ten years from now because then we could really have the infrastructure to support such a device. via Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget . WiBro UTX Wings UT300 ]]></description>
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		<title>Leica mojoMINI GPS navigation system</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Leica Geosystems seem to be getting ready to release a GPS navigation system in the U.S. of A. Looking at their product line they don&#8217;t seem to be focusing on consumer electronics so this probably would be their first attempt at the market. This sat nav device which we came across the FCC site is called Leica mojoMINI and looks like most other GPS navigation system with a 4.3&#8243; screen. It comes with a car charger, mounting bracket and cradle, and stylus for the touch screen. It has an SD card slot, mini USB charging port, headphone jack, and an embedded external speaker. We&#8217;re not sure when this Leica mojoMINI will hit the market but we&#8217;ll be sure to let you know when it does [ pdf ]. Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget . Leica mojoMINI GPS navigation system ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-system/leica-mojomini-gps-navigation-system/</link>
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		<title>Peg’s Posts: Data, any way you like it</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The question I get asked the most by friends and acquaintances goes something like this: my Forerunner shows heart rate data in little tiny numbers. How do I get it bigger? Or: I only see time, distance and pace — how do I show calories? Since we’re all about options, most Garmin fitness devices let you customize multiple training screens with a variety of data fields. Choose fewer fields if you want the numbers bigger — more fields if you want to see more data on one screen. All you have to do is find your way to the main menu and then go through the settings submenus until you get to data fields or training pages. Best of all, you can set the screen up like you want for one workout and then change things up for another. Last night, my workout called for 800m repeats at the track, so I set up one of my FR60 screens to show lap pace and lap time so I could check my stats at a glance and make sure I was on track for my goal. If you want to customize screens on your Forerunner 405 or Edge 705 , Jake will show you the way. If you have an FR60, I’ll take you through the steps. Check out the videos below. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-manufacturers/garmin-gps/peg%e2%80%99s-posts-data-any-way-you-like-it/</link>
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		<title>Ask Garmin: Can I personalize my nuvi&#8217;s start-up screen?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Absolutely! Any nϋvi with a photo viewer, which is the majority of nϋvis, will let you customize the start-up screen with a JPEG image. Whether you want to see a photo of your smiling kids or maybe you're a fleet operator that wants to display your company's logo, you can personalize the nϋvi with a few easy steps. This step-by-step tutorial explains the process using the nϋvi 1xxx series, but the steps are similar for most nϋvi s. To get started, from the home screen go to "Tools" and then select "Picture Viewer." Once in the Picture Viewer, select the image you want for your start-up screen. The image you select will go from a thumbnail to a large, full screen image. Click on the "i" icon on the left tool bar. Once you do, you'll see a thumbnail of the image and the bottom of the screen will offer you the option to "Display at power on?" Check the box, and now get ready to admire your handiwork. The image you've selected will now be displayed when you power on your nuvi.  If you don't like the preloaded images in the nϋvi , you can add your own image to the nϋvi 's Picture Viewer, by connecting your nϋvi to your computer via the USB cable and then drag and drop your selected image into the JPEG folder in the Garmin nϋvi drive. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-manufacturers/ask-garmin-can-i-personalize-my-nuvis-start-up-screen/</link>
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		<title>biking directions on Google Maps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Google just keeps being awesome. They just recently announced a new service that provides biking directions for those who don&#8217;t rely on an automobile. If you&#8217;re looking into riding your bike more often Google Maps is now your friend. When you choose biking directions form Google Maps the appearance of the map changes: dark green lines represent roads with no motor vehicles, light green lines represent streets with bike lanes, and dashed green lines show other streets recommended for cyclists. Google Maps will automatically suggest routes that are not too steep and more suitable for biking. It is not on Andorid/mobile devices just yet&#8230; but coming. Thank you Google for helping those with a smaller carbon foot print. Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget . biking directions on Google Maps ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-system/biking-directions-on-google-maps/</link>
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		<title>giveaway reminder: Destinator 9</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Dont forget our giveaway for the iPhone GPS navigation app Destinator 9 from Intrinsyc . We&#8217;ve got 10 of these promo codes and all you have to do is leave a comment . Like we said before if you don’t win; no need to worry. There’s always the free 30 day trial . After the trial a lifetime subscription is $80 and a regular subscriptions is $60. We&#8217;ve also got a list of all iPhone GPS navigation apps that we keep updating. Good luck to you all. Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget . giveaway reminder: Destinator 9 ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-system/giveaway-reminder-destinator-9/</link>
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		<title>Motonav N765t</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ We&#8217;ve been talking about Motorola&#8217;s attempt at GPS navigation system &#8211; Motonav &#8211; for a while now. It looks like we now have an official model name that is going to be released soon. It is called Motonav TN765, or N765t. People at Ubergizmo had a chance to play with the device before their review and the first impression doesn&#8217;t sound so bad. What makes the Motonav N765t special is the 5.1&#8243; cinematic display which is wider than any other wide screen GPS navigation systems out there. It is treated with a non-glossy material so bright daylight shouldn&#8217;t be something to be scared of. Another design feature that is not very common in other brands is the volume and zoom control buttons on the back edge of the device. Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget . Motonav N765t ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-system/motonav-n765t/</link>
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		<title>Jake&#8217;s Journal: For help with your Garmin handheld, turn to Trail Tech</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ With topics ranging from Custom Maps to custom icons , and hints for features such as track navigation and track archiving , my engineering friends in outdoor recreation have been updating the Trail Tech blog to help you get the most out of your Garmin outdoor handheld. Easily accessible through the On The Trail section of Garmin.com, Trail Tech is a hands-on guide to specific features and updates, written by the same brilliant minds who design our innovative handhelds. To give you an idea of the helpful insight you can gain from Trail Tech, here are excerpts from recent posts, with direct links to each.  Understanding Track Archiving Improvements : In the latest beta firmware, Oregon 450 and 550 devices add more utility to track archiving. They now support adjusting the automatic archiving to occur daily or weekly. For many, adjusting this setting will reduce tracklog clutter on the map display. ( Click here for more on track archiving ) Personalize Your Map with Custom Symbols : With the latest beta firmware for Oregon 450 and 550, users can create entirely new or replacement symbols for waypoints and geocaches New symbols are grouped together in the waypoint symbol list under the “Custom” heading. ( Click here for step-by-step instructions ) Getting More Out of Track Navigation : We’ve added automatic detection of high- and low-points using elevation stored in the saved track. These points are added to the map and listed on the active route page. If you have significant landmarks, campsites, trailheads, restrooms, or other points saved as waypoints, our new track navigation includes all waypoints located along the track and lists them on the active route page. ( Click here for more on track archiving ) Creating Garmin Custom Maps in Five Easy Steps : This unique feature allows users to combine Garmin map drawing technology with georeferenced map images, effectively putting a paper map inside your Garmin GPS. ( Click here for step-by-step instructions ) Stay tuned to Trail Tech for more GPS tips and tricks, and get even more enjoyment out of your adventures this spring and summer! ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-manufacturers/jakes-journal-for-help-with-your-garmin-handheld-turn-to-trail-tech/</link>
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		<title>Ben and his Edge 705 put ANT+ compatible powermeters to the test</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Over the weekend I went for a ride on my time trial (TT) bike for the first time since racing in Dallas last October. The black Beyond Fabrications frame is the same bike I rode in 2007 when I won Amateur Worlds in Germany, but I’ve made a few key upgrades to it. Most recently, I added an SRM Dura-Ace powermeter, which uses ANT+ wireless technology to pair seamlessly with my Garmin Edge 705 . On my road bike I’d been using a Quarq CinQo powermeter for about a year and a half, and I was excited to see how the SRM’s performance would compare. My Edge 705 display is set to show seven data fields (out of a possible 8) on the main page: Lap Split, Heart Rate, Power (3s running average), Cadence, Speed, Distance, and Energy (Kilojoules). I use the 3s average because typically power data sampled at higher rates is not steady enough to follow. The Edge 705 also has an option for 10 second averaging, which gives an even better idea of the steady state wattage you’re pushing.  The Energy setting is really nice to look at instead of distance as a measure of how hard I have worked. A Kilojoule (KJ) is power multiplied by time. So if you push one thousand watts (kilowatt) for one second, you’ll produce 1KJ of energy. Or – if you’re human – you may produce a KJ by pedaling 125 watts for 8 seconds, or 200 watts for 5 seconds… you get the idea. To help you conceptualize, a kilowatt hour – like the ones you pay for every month on your electricity bill – is equal to 3,600 Kilojoules. In my three-hour, 55 mile ride on Saturday I produced just under 2,000 KJ (connecting your trainer to a power generator will not save you much money). A few weeks ago, however, I rode three hours and covered only 50 miles of pavement, but produced 2500 KJ of energy because the terrain was significantly more difficult, the weather was worse, and somehow the downhill sections still required pedaling. Back to my first impressions of the SRM powermeter.  Without a calibrated ergometer to test both powermeters side-by-side, I can’t make a claim for which is more accurate, but judging by how they perform during rides on a computrainer, both seem to provide data precise enough for me to rely on it during my training and racing. The big difference between my two units is the quality of the crank that the powermeter is mounted to. The Shimano Dura-Ace cranks and chain-rings of my SRM are much higher quality than the FSA Team cranks on my early-issue Quarq CinQo. Quarq now sells their product on more reliable crank systems (from SRAM, Specialized, even Rotor). Otherwise, I can’t tell a performance difference – they both work very well. To learn more about viewing Power data on your Edge 705 , check out this video from Garmin's online learning center . ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-manufacturers/garmin-gps/ben-and-his-edge-705-put-ant-compatible-powermeters-to-the-test/</link>
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		<title>Garmin Connect staff lost in SF office shutdown</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Garmin has decided to close its San Francisco office, resulting in the loss of most of the&#160; team that built MotionBased, the original Garmin Connect platform, which was acquired by Garmin in 2005. A new website, The GC Team , has been posted, saying: On February 8, 2010 Garmin decided to shut down operations at its San Francisco office and move all Garmin Connect product management/development back to headquarters in Olathe, Kansas.&#160; For as much as the team in San Francisco loves working on Garmin Connect, most of us – if not all – are choosing not to relocate to Kansas. We’ve created this site to showcase what and how we built Garmin Connect .&#160; And most importantly, we’d like to introduce you to our talented team that made Garmin Connect one of the top fitness and outdoor recreation websites in the world. &#160; It is unknown how this will affect future development of the popular (and promising) Garmin Connect site. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-system/garmin-connect-staff-lost-in-sf-office-shutdown/</link>
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