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Garmin NZ releases innovative new active GPS watch
Wearables

Garmin NZ releases innovative new active GPS watch

Do you like to get out and about and get active? Or at least pretend that you get out and about and active? Then Garmin has got the tool for you.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016
Garmin targets safer cycling with Varia bike radar and smart lights
Garmin

Garmin targets safer cycling with Varia bike radar and smart lights

Garmin's Varia rearview bike radar and smart bike lights have hit the Kiwi market, with the vendor saying the devices help create safer cycling.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
Garmin takes on Fitbit with new heart rate watches
Fitbit

Garmin takes on Fitbit with new heart rate watches

Garmin challenges Fitbit with its new Forerunner series, featuring wrist-based heart rate tracking for NZ$429 to NZ$679, available late 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
GPS for golfers
Gaming

GPS for golfers

Garmin launches golf GPS in NZ, offering maps for 27,000 courses worldwide with options ranging from handheld devices to wristwatches.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2012

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Hands-on Review: Garmin VIRB XE
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Garmin VIRB XE

The action cam genre has sprung up out of nowhere with compact, rugged but high quality video cameras becoming the must-have gadget.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2015
Hands-on Review: Garmin nüviCam
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Garmin nüviCam

In car GPS makers have struggled to compete with smartphones in recent years. Garmin are hoping that the nüviCam LMT will help turn the tide.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2015
New Garmin device to sell with 'lifetime' map updates
Maps

New Garmin device to sell with 'lifetime' map updates

Garmin launches the Nuvi 2455LM with 'lifetime' map updates, promising up to four per year, enhancing navigation with PhotoReal technology.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 29th Feb 2012