GPS Buzz

A popular selling unit over the past few months has been the RAM Mount Universal X-Grip Phone Cradle paired with a compatible locking suction cup mount, screw down mount, or motorcycle mount. Jim from ...

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While there are plenty of options for truck routing GPS devices, some are definitely more popular than others. Some key features users should research about any GPS, especially trucking navigators, are:

1. Coverage area - Detailed maps covering a driver's entire travel area is imperative. Since maps should ...

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Neil, a GPS City customer from Northern California, sent us his review of the new Garmin Montana series cradle. Manufactured by RAM Mounts, the cradle is customized to fit the Montana, a popular outdoor handheld GPS that only began shipping last ...

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Ever wonder how many parts go into creating a RAM Mount? In our Friday Feature, Rick from Toronto, shares the different parts he used for his truck's windshield mount.

Rick says, "[I was] trying to find a good location in my truck for my GPS. I ...

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Sometimes it takes an extreme situation to realize the importance of having a GPS. In this week's Friday Feature, Mike from New Brunswick, Canada shares his story about the day he got lost for hours and realized it was time to buy himself a GPS.

"On ...

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What should you do when you are in a foreign country and expected to navigate around one of the country's busiest cities? Grab a GPS! In today's Friday Feature, Harry Z. has to drive into Paris, France by himself while under a strict deadline. Luckily, ...

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Over the past ten years, geocaching has continued to grow in popularity. The activity, which is described as a modern day treasure hunt, allows people to explore new places that would otherwise be overlooked, whether in their own city or another country. In today's Friday ...

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Note: Today's Friday Feature is a little different from previous weeks. Instead of featuring a customers' post from our GPS City Gallery, we decided to focus on a major story affecting the east coast of the United States and Canada - ...

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Mike from Ottawa is the proud owner of the new Garmin Montana 650. Released in June, the Montana 650 was ideal for Mike who was looking for a rugged GPS with advanced technology and top of the line features.

Mike said, "I've had many Garmin GPS ...

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Our Friday Feature this week focuses on an important money and gas saving solution, the Garmin ecoRoute HD cable. We share the easy to install solution along with a testimonial from GPS City customer Charles.

The Garmin ecoRoute HD cable helps car owners be their own ...

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In recent years, geocaching, a modern day treasure hunt using GPS devices, has steadily gained popularity across the globe. For those still unfamiliar with geocaching and what it entails to find a cache, one of our GPS City customers, Dan S., provides an inside ...

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Our Friday Feature is courtesy of Steven from Kawartha Lakes in Ontario. During the summer, Steven enjoys bringing his SeaDoo out on the water. To ensure he enjoys himself without getting lost, Steven decided to a mount his GPS handheld to his SeaDoo. 

Steven explains, "I ...

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Planning a road trip this summer? Need a way to keep the kids entertained during the long drive? One of our GPS City customers, Eric, shares his trick on keeping his son occupied during their long drive across Canada.

Eric decided to bring his iPad 2 ...

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Today's Friday Feature comes from Chris in Calgary. Wanting to minimize the costs of a new baby, Chris was looking for an affordable cup holder option that could be used on the jogging stroller and in his truck.

Chris explains, "It is amazing that you can ...

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A GPS City customer, Adam, recently submitted a great post to our Customer Gallery. In his post, Adam provides insight on how he installed a GPS antenna on an aircraft. Read below for Adam's helpful tips.

"I was looking for a solution to place a GPS ...

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With summer officially started, our Friday Feature this week brings us out on the water with Tom and his pontoon boat. To catch more fish, Tom decided to purchase some advanced equipment.

Tom explains, "[I] picked up a Lowrance Elite 5 DSI Fishfinder.  I wanted to ...

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This week's Friday Feature follows GPS City customer Tom on his coast to coast drive. Tom left the East Coast and headed west. Once he arrived in California, he turned around and headed back east.

Tom explains, "I purchased my Garmin, RAM Mount and ...

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Our Friday Feature for the week follows LC all the way from Canada to New Mexico. However, instead of going the traditional driving route, LC decided to make the trip into an off-roading adventure.

LC explains, "We left Calgary toward Banff in late September hoping to ...

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Previously in the GPS City Buzz, we shared a video explaining how to connect your GPS to Google. Today, we introduce our customer, Christopher, who used Google on his GPS during a trip to California.

"A couple of years ago, I went to Southern ...

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The warmer weather is here and riders have started bringing their motorcycles out of hiding. While prepping for summer road trips, some riders have difficulty deciding where on their motorcycle they should mount a GPS. Below, one of our customers, Antar, shares how he resolved ...

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Today's Friday Feature introduces Dean, a resident of Ontario, who started geocaching as a way to see new places. Below, Dean shares some of the places he has visited on his way to 600 caches.

Dan explains, "[Geocaching] has been taking us to some ...

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This week's Friday Feature introduces David from New England. David has a dilemma with his Kawasaki Concours. He explains, "I had four items I needed hard-mounted on my Kawasaki Concours as opposed to just stuffed in a tank bag: a Garmin Zumo GPS, its XM ...

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Today's Friday Feature introduces Danny, a runner training for his first marathon. Knowing a marathon takes months of training and preparation, Danny wanted to buy a sport watch with a GPS to help him train.

Danny explains, "I did some investigating and decided to buy ...

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Today's Friday Feature was submitted to our Gallery almost a year ago. Back in June 2010, Ken Walker posted a story about his bicycle GPS. For one year, Ken tracked his progress using his Garmin Edge 705. Read below for a glimpse into Ken's journey.

Beginning ...

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Motorcycle season is officially upon us. With the warm weather on the way, today's Friday Feature focuses on Martin and what he deems "arguably the best motorcycle GPS on the market," the Garmin Zumo 550.

Since the Kawasaki motorcycle he bought did not use ...

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This week, our Friday Feature brings us all over North America with Fred, a customer who loves to travel the continent. As a result of his travels, he has become a GPS enthusiast. Below, Fred shares some of his tips he has learned over ...

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Following yesterday's list of Six Geocaching Essentials, today's Friday Feature brings us on a real-life geocaching adventure. Read as Dean and his son trek around Ontario's McGregor Bay and Lake Huron in search of the Frazer Hill Geocache.

"Last summer we decided to do ...

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Today's Friday Feature was submitted only a few days ago to our GPS City Gallery. It started with one of our customers, Michael, stating, "Everyone said I should, so I did." What was Michael talking about? Read his story below to find out.

Michael, ...

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Another Friday and another look back at a great Gallery submission from one of our customers! Today features Gerald from New Brunswick and his dog, Jack. Gerald and Jack enjoy hiking through the woods and backcountry, even if it is filled with snow.

Curious about Jack's ...

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Ron loves to travel and wherever he travels, he brings along his GPS. He can usually be found on the open road, riding his motorcycle with his GPS of choice: the Zumo 550. Designed by bikers for bikers, Garmin's Zumo 550 has preloaded ...

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Today's Friday Feature introduces Jim from Placida, FL. Back in August 2008, Jim shared his story in our GPS City Gallery:

Jim has a passion for fly fishing, kayaking and his Explorist 600 GPS. He enjoys taking his kayak out on the Gulf of ...

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Today's Friday Feature is about Kenny off-roading around Los Angeles in his Jeep. Although Kenny loved using his Magellan GPS, he could never find the perfect resting place that was both sturdy and accessible. Luckily, he found a compatible 
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Today's Friday Feature is about Shaun and his Honda Transalp. Shaun posted his story and pictures in our GPS City Gallery last week: 

One of Shaun's favorite activities is to ride his 1987 Honda Transalp motorcycle near his Toronto home. He enjoyed the "back ...

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Happy Friday! Time for another Friday Feature taken from the GPS City Gallery. This week we venture to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to follow Ghislain as he charters a boat on the open waters.

Every year, Ghislain charters a sailboat to travel around the British ...

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Time for our Friday Feature which highlights a loyal customer who has contributed to our GPS City Gallery. Today's story brings us to the South American country of Brazil. Read below to follow Darlene and her husband (pictured left) as they go on a geocaching ...

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This week's Feature Friday is for those of you in Canada and the United States who have been buried under snow for the past few weeks. Even though you may be tired of it, there are still ways to have fun in the snow! As ...

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Today's Friday Feature is from a GPS City Gallery posting back in 2009. Scott's story of mounting his car's GPS is a relatable one. Read below to find out how he resolved his issue

Scott of Las Vegas was not satisfied with the windshield mount included ...

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One of our customers, Greg, sent us a story last year about his motorcycle trip down the western coast of the United States. Posted in our GPS City Gallery, the story is shared again as part of our Friday Feature.

Last January, Greg drove his motorcycle, ...

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At GPS City, we love to hear feedback from our customers. Since we're passionate about our products, we greatly appreciate when customers reciprocate the same feeling. GPS City's Gallery was created as a forum for our customers to share their stories and pictures. Below we ...

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