Garmin’s Milestone – over 100 Million devices sold
At the beginning of May, Garmin reported that more than 100 million products were sold, supplying motorists, pilots, boaters, runner, cyclists, golfer, hikers with the best quality GPS devices.
Garmin updates MapInstall
MapInstall Updated to version 4.0.0!
To download from Garmin website, click HERE
Changes made from version 3.15.0 to 4.0.0:
- Added ability to automatically send all current map products to newer devices if possible.
- Added ability to send full map products to newer devices rather than needing to select individual map tiles.
- Added display of how many map tiles are selected.
- Changed the map selection page to no longer list map products that are locked for the selected device.
Taken from Garmin Forum:
“ What does MapInstall do?
MapInstall allows you to install maps to your Garmin GPS device. You can use MapInstall to add additional maps to a device that came with maps on it, or you can install maps to a device that never had maps to begin with.
How is MapInstall different from MapManager?
MapManager helps install maps on your Mac. MapInstall installs maps to your Garmin GPS device.”
To read more visit Garmin’s forum
Thailand Street Map updated to v.12.1
New TSM version 12.1
The latest map includes several enhancements such as:
- Update 820,000 km. of Thailand road data.
- Update 800,000 points of interest (POIs) for navigation.
- Introduce Nostra Guide data** including categories such as shopping, attractions, and restaurant.
- Update Junction Views in Bangkok and Chiang Mai (for compatible devices only).
- Special! Add warning sound and message when approaching traffic light.***
- Add new 3-D buildings in Bangkok and terrain views for up-country.
- Update 150,000 telephone numbers (navigable).
- Support traffic report* (for compatible devices only).
- Update Lane Info for Bangkok, Greater Bangkok, and major cities in Thailand.
- Support automatic Thai/English map switching for dual language map (for compatible devices only).
- Improve text-to-speech (TTS) (for compatible devices only).
- Support intersection searching (for compatible devices only).
- Support searching for parking lots (for compatible devices only).
- Update building entry points (Multi-Entry gate).
* Coverage area and service’s period, quality, and accuracy of traffic report depended on service provider. The company is not affiliated in any way.
** Previously known as CDG Guide data. The display might be different depended on Garmin models.
*** Except Bangkok, Greater Bangkok, and some areas with high density of traffic lights.
Note: the numbers shown above are estimation only.
New Garmin Thailand Deals
Traffic Receiver
Traffic reciever for 2,500 THB . Compatible with TSM version 11.0 or later.
Garmin models that support this accessory are:
nüvi 1250 Thai + Firmware 2.3 or later.
nüvi 1360 Thai + Firmware 3.0 or later.
nüvi 1460 Thai + Firmware 3.0 or later.
nüvi 2565 Thai
nüvi 2575 Thai
nüvi 2465 Thai.
GARMIN DRIVING RECORDER
Garmin Driving Recorder for nuvi 2575: 4,100.- 3,900.- THB
eTrex 10, 20, 30 with Thai OS expected in April
eTrex family will be introduced shortly (first week of April, 2012) by Garmin Thailand. All the models will include Thai OS (menu in Thai).
Expected prices: eTrex 10 – 5,100 THB, eTrex 20 – 12,500 THB, eTrex 30 – 15,500 THB.
New Thai Map version coming soon
There are some rumors that a new map version will available in the second half of April. No details about improvements though.
Save BIG on nuvi 2465, 2565 and 2575
Songran mood coming and we got some new portion of discounts.
New prices:
nuvi 2465 – 7,900 THB 6,490 THB
nuvi 2565 – 9,900 THB 7,990 THB
nuvi 2575 – 12,500 THB 9,990 THB
A new solar storm on the way – high accuracy GPS system usage disturbance expected
(Reuters) – A strong geomagnetic storm is racing from the Sun toward Earth, and its expected arrival on Thursday could affect power grids, airplane routes and space-based satellite navigation systems, U.S. space weather experts said.
Although the solar storm is stronger than the one in January, it should not affect turn-by-turn GPS units in cars.
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