+Redwoods Mtn Biker Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I'm hoping this doesn't mean that we won't see any new Garmin handhelds at CES. There weren't any in their announcements yesterday. I'm really going to be surprised if we don't get some new models for this spring and summer. Garmin nuvi 680 Garmin StreetPilot c580 Garmin nuvi 370 / 670 Garmin zumo 450 Garmin Astro 220 Rich Owings www.GPStracklog.com www.MakeYourOwnMaps.com “We were desert mystics, my friends and I, poring over our maps as others do their holy books.” – Edward Abbey Quote Link to comment
+Jhwk Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 What? The dog tracker doesn't count as a handheld? Quote Link to comment
+Wayfinders Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Wow. I believe I'm finally sold on a permanent vehicle unit. AND it matches my pocket protector!! Movie times?? Real time weather?? Too cool. Quote Link to comment
+Redwoods Mtn Biker Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 What? The dog tracker doesn't count as a handheld? Well, if it wasn't for the collar I'd call it a "paw-held." Quote Link to comment
+hurley_108 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I'm really going to be surprised if we don't get some new models for this spring and summer. What I wish they'd come out with would be like the new astro system, but instead of the dog unit being roving and transmitting position, have it stationary and broadcasting pseudorange and carrier phase info so the handheld unit could do kinematic post processing. Imagine having submeter accuracy while geocaching! Quote Link to comment
Hertzog Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I'm hoping this doesn't mean that we won't see any new Garmin handhelds at CES. There weren't any in their announcements yesterday. I'm really going to be surprised if we don't get some new models for this spring and summer. One good bit of information though - they indicate the astro has a 3-axis compass, so we can hope that this will carry over to future Garmin handhelds. Quote Link to comment
+storm1 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 with all the trade shows starting to happen, can anyone attend to see what Garmin might have? Quote Link to comment
John E Cache Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I'm hoping this doesn't mean that we won't see any new Garmin handhelds at CES. There weren't any in their announcements yesterday. I'm really going to be surprised if we don't get some new models for this spring and summer. One good bit of information though - they indicate the astro has a 3-axis compass, so we can hope that this will carry over to future Garmin handhelds. Check out the home page of GPS Tracklog. It turns out that the Garmin Astro 220 Dog Tracker comes with a triaxial compass. An astute reader on Geocaching.com's GPS message board pointed this out. A long time feature of some Magellan handhelds. it's nice to see Garmin integrating this feature. The benefit of a triaxial compass is that you don't have to hold it level. It's still going to point the right direction. Maybe this feature will be found on the next round of Garmin handhelds. Hopefully more announcements will be coming at CES next week. I just haven't figured out what they would call it...the 60CS 3x ? The 60 Tri-X? I certainly hope Garmin's marketing people are better at naming products than I am! Quote Link to comment
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