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Entries from August 2008

10 Complaints about the Garmin HCx

August 21st, 2008 1 Comment

I’ve been using my Garmin Vista HCx on a daily basis for over 8 months. Although the HCx has been around for a few years and there are newer models available, I’ve been generally satisfied with the device.
Here is a list of 8 things that could be improved with the Garmin HCx.
1. Rubber around the [...]

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Impressions of the 2008 ESRI Conference in San Diego

August 11th, 2008 2 Comments

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the 28th Annual ESRI International User’s Conference in San Diego. I have wanted to go to this conference for years, it was the first time I’ve had the chance to attend it.
The sheer size of the conference was astounding; 14,500+ people, 250+ exhibitor booths, thousands of maps [...]

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Nuvifone Delayed Again, Garmin’s Stock Price Continues to Drop

August 1st, 2008 No Comments

Earlier this week, Garmin announced that it has slashed its 2008 sales forecast by $600 million.
The world’s No. 1 navigation company cited economic concerns and high gas prices for causing a slowdown in the navigation market. Furthermore, a price-cutting war with European rival TomTom is cutting into profits.
Garmin also announced that it has again delayed [...]

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