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BaseCamp is an excellent tool for creating and editing GPS data from a Garmin GPS. Best of all this software is compatible with both Mac and PC!

Below you will find videos detailing how to create, edit and analyze track data on your home computer.

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Fishing and boating season is upon us! Time to tune up the motor on your trusty Zodiac and get out on the water.

Check out the video below to see Jesse attach a RAM fishing rod holder to ...

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RAM mounts are exceptional mounting accessories for any and all electronics. Apple lovers will be happy to hear that the RAM cradle they purchased for 1st or 2nd generation iPad will also fit the new iPad!

The RAM-HOL-AP8U is an iPad specific cradle ...

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Sharing your tracks, waypoints and routes is easy with Garmin's BaseCamp software.

BaseCamp is free to download or is included with the Garmin Topo US and Canada DVDs. This program allows users to send and receive data from their GPS, which then can be manipulated ...

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The Find Tool on Garmin's BaseCamp software is ideal for preplanning. You can search for addresses, points of interest, geocaches, and Garmin Connect activities.

The following videos, give a quick look at the user-friendly Find Tool option, including an overview of its advanced settings. ...

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Garmin's BaseCamp software offers the best communication between your Garmin GPS and your PC at home. You can download the software for free from Garmin's website.

In the following video, a Garmin rep takes you through the basic features of BaseCamp. Learn how to ...

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Garmin's BaseCamp software is the easiest way to communicate between your Garmin GPS and your computer.

Below you will find a synopsis on how to get started using BaseCamp on your Mac. This video covers some important points, including what the map screen ...

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BaseCamp, a mapping software by Garmin, puts your next adventure in your hands. The software allows you to view and organize your maps, waypoints, tracks, and routes on both your computer and your favorite Garmin GPS. You can also transfer your trip data to other ...

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With spring starting next month, it is time to get ready for motorcycle season. The Garmin Zumo 660, a GPS designed by bikers for bikers, is a favorite for riders ready to hit the open road. Our GPS City Video of the Week ...

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In the Video of the Week, our GPS expert demonstrates how to install the RAM Mount portable Seat-Mate in the front passenger seat of your vehicle. The Seat-Mate is the ultimate mobile office. The mounting base can be paired with mounting ...

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GPS City offers installation tips, product comparisons, how-to guides, exclusive first looks, and mounting options with its over 800 original product videos. Another popular series, 'In the Box,' draws some of the highest views on GPS City's YouTube channel. 'In the Box' lets ...

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Introduced at the end of last year, the RAM Mount Universal Tablet Cradle is designed specifically to hold a variety of different kinds of 7" tablets, specifically:

• Amazon Kindle
• Archos 7
• Asus EEE Pad Memo
• Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor
• Blackberry PlayBook
• Dell Streak 7
• HTC Flyer
• 7" Samsung Galaxy ...
  
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Our Video of the Week provides an insider's look at what comes standard with the Garmin nuvi 3490LMT. The nuvi 3490LMT is part of Garmin's 2012 nuvi series and comes packed with high-end features that will make both your daily commute and your ...

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Barry Stokes, a Lowrance enthusiast and avid outdoorsman, gives a detailed look at the StructureScan add-on for the Lowrance HDS models. In the video, Stokes provides an excellent overview of the StructureScan's main features, including SideScan, DownScan, and TrackBack.

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The Garmin nuvi 3490LMT is part of the new line of 2012 nuvis announced back in August. The nuvi 3490LMT, part of Garmin’s Prestige series, offers the most advanced navigation and mapping features on the market, making it the perfect companion for vacations ...

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Lowrance, a world leading marine company, offers a wide variety of units. In their video below, TV host Barry Stokes shows off a Lowrance HDS model with Navionics Platinum charts in its natural habitat. Although Stokes uses a high-end large screen model, all the HDS models ...

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Our GPS City Video of the Week compares two types of topographical mapping: Garmin Topo Canada and Backroad GPS maps. Both display land elevation contour lines and descriptive details like trails, lakes, and geographical points. However, despite ...

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One of the benefits of the Garmin GTU 10, a small and lightweight GPS tracking device, is the ability to create geofences or virtual boundaries. Users establish a geofence to monitor the GTU 10's path within a predetermined area. When the tracking unit enters ...

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Junction view is a helpful tool for drivers, especially when navigating a new area. Included with most nuvi GPS units, lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for upcoming turns and exits. Along your route, the screen will display realistic depictions ...

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These five customers attribute a newfound change in their lives to a Garmin GPS devices. Whether using a Forerunner to discover a heart problem or depending on a GPS to locate survivors in earthquake-torn Haiti, Garmin's GPS units are more than just navigational devices.

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The XGPS150 by Dual is a universal Bluetooth GPS receiver that adds location information to Apple products like the iPad and iPad 2, iPod touch and iPhone along with Bluetooth-enabled smartphones, tablets and laptops. Small and portable, the XGPS150 is the perfect companion ...

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Our GPS City Video of the Week looks at how the Garmin Rino GPS handheld series has evolved over time. With upgrades and added features, the Rino series has improved to accommodate new technology and consumer feedback.

The video compares three different models: the Rino ...

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DownScan Imaging (DSI) is a type of sonar that gives an amazingly detailed view of everything under the water. The imaging shows everything from the contours of lake and ocean beds to trees, fish and other debris. Lowrance incorporates DownScan Imaging in its line of ...

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Garmin offers a quick look at their latest cycling companion, the Edge 200. The GPS-enabled Edge 200 helps cyclists track their speed, distance, location and time during rides. In the Video of the Week, Garmin team member Jake introduces users to the new Edge ...

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Geocaching. The word is foreign to some, but for others, it instills a feeling of adventure. The tools for geocaching are basic - a GPS for finding the location and some comfortable walking shoes. Also, most geocachers bring along geocaching swag or trackables to trade ...

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The GPS Wireless Backup Camera by Magellan was designed with safety in mind. It is compatible with Magellan's line of safety series GPS units. Located on the car trunk above the license plate, the GPS camera helps eliminates blind spots when reversing, parallel parking and pulling in ...

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The Magellan eXplorist 710 is a rugged and waterproof (IPX7) outdoor handheld. Packed full of features, the Magellan handheld offers paperless geocaching, a 3.5 megapixel camera, touchscreen display, barometric altimeter and more. When paired with appropriate mapping, the Magellan eXplorist 710 provides voice prompts to ...

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Last month, Garmin announced the release of the GPSMAP 62stc. With the 62stc, Garmin added a built-in 5 megapixel autofocus camera to the popular GPSMAP 62 outdoor series. Along with the camera, the new unit comes with preloaded 100k topo mapping for the entire United ...

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The powered auto suction mount for the Garmin Montana is as versatile as the GPS device it holds. The suction mount can be used either on a car's dashboard or a car's windshield since the suction cup will adhere to both surfaces. The mount ...

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In June, Garmin announced the GPSMAP 62stc, which is expected to start shipping in late July. The 62stc is similar to the popular 62st model with the addition of a 5 megapixel autofocus camera. Every picture taken with the 62stc ...

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The GPSMAP 62s is a handheld navigator favored by outdoor enthusiasts and geocachers. A popular feature among users is the handheld's ability to connect wirelessly to other compatible devices. Users can wirelessly share their waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches.

Before wirelessly sharing favorite routes ...

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Announced back in April, the Forerunner 610 is Garmin's first touchscreen GPS running watch. With a touch, tap or swipe, the Forerunner 610 can withstand sweat, splashes and rain. Users can even operate the sports watch while wearing running gloves. Additionally, ...

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Our Video of the Week is a screen overview of Garmin's GPSMAP 441s. The GPSMAP 441s by Garmin is a chartplotter with a 4" QVGA color display. With its high sensitivity receiver, this marine GPS is known for its accurate tracking and ...

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With our Video of the Week, GPS City gives an inside look at what comes in the box with the Garmin Approach G3. The Approach G3 is a rugged and waterproof touchscreen golf GPS. Offering preloaded course maps throughout the United States and ...

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Designed to work with a variety of cell phone sizes and models, the RAM Mount X-Grip Cradle securely holds the phone while allowing access to ports on all four sides.

RAM describes the cradle as universal because of the array of phone sizes and ...

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Last week, Garmin introduced its newest product, the Montana. The Garmin Montana is a sunlight-readable, touchscreen GPS with dual-orientation. Waterproof and durable, the Montana's 4" screen is larger than both the Garmin Oregon and Garmin Dakota.

In the video below, GPS City ...

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GPS City takes a closer look at the RAM Mount Chrome Motorcycle U-Bolt Handlebar Mount Base (RAM-B-231CHU). In the video below, the Chrome U-Bolt Base is mounted at a right angle to the handlebar of a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Additionally, the video also demonstrates how to ...

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The Garmin chirp is a wireless beacon developed for geocaching. The chirp is durable and designed to endure the outdoors. Weighing less than an ounce, the beacon can store hints and coordinates, count visitors and alert geocachers to a nearby cache. The chirp communicates ...

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GPS City offers the Garmin Edge 800, the first touchscreen GPS bike computer, pre-bundled with the unit's most popular accessories. Designed to endure the elements, the Edge 800 is waterproof to IPX7 standards and can withstand hard knocks and scrapes. This GPS ...

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Using a GPS device, it is easy to find your way on the road. However, to get the most out of your GPS, you need to know how to use the device's navigation settings.

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BaseCamp, a software program from Garmin, allows users to view and organize maps, routes and waypoints on a computer before sending the maps to a GPS. The maps are offered in both 2D and 3D along with elevation profiles. Additionally, the software enables users to ...

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A perfect way to take a workout from the gym to the outdoors is the Garmin Forerunner 305. A sport watch with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, the Forerunner 305 serves as a running partner and personal trainer, tracking runs through urban areas and ...

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An instructional video on how to properly use the Apple iPad 2 mount cradle by RAM Mount.

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