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GPS City Announces Its Affiliate Program

by Roxanne McManus on Jun 30, 2009

GPS City (www.gpscity.com), a prominent online retailer of GPS units and accessories, including RAM mounts, is pleased to announce its new Affiliate Program. As the market trends upwards, there is no better time to get in on a technology that has proven stability, and growth.

This program allows GPS Bloggers and enthusiasts to make extra money while blogging about GPS. GPS City has large warehouses in both Canada and the US, allowing for shipments quickly and cost-effectively throughout North America.

Affiliates will have access to the entire line of GPS Products and accessories provided by GPS City. "We are proud that we only sell quality products to our customer base." states Jesse Sampson, Senior Applications Engineer at GPS City. Garmin and Ram Mounts are the two top brands at GPS City. If you are interested in joining the GPS City Affiliate program, be sure to sign your company up now.

About GPS CITY: Established in 1994, GPS CITY (www.gpscity.com) and its sister company GPS CITY Canada (www.gpscity.ca) quickly became the Internet's leading source for information and purchases of GPS systems and accessories. In 2000, its corporate headquarters moved from Calgary, Alberta to Las Vegas, Nevada, and the company has enjoyed significant growth ever since. Currently, GPS CITY is a leading reseller of Garmin and other brand name GPS products and is one of the top resellers of GPS mounting systems in the world.

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GPS City Announces Availability of Garmin Dakota Series

GPS City (GPS City.com) has officially begun taking the first pre-orders for the much-speculated Garmin Dakota 10 and Garmin Dakota 20 series.

The Garmin Dakota series was made official by Garmin Intl on Friday, June 26th, and the units will begin shipping in July to customers who place their pre-orders with GPS City. The Dakota series will combine many of the powerful tools of Garmin's eTrex series with the touch-screen technology of the newer Oregon line, albeit on a slightly smaller screen.

The Dakota 10 will feature a glove-friendly 2.6-in color touchscreen and weigh 6.75 ounces, and will last approximately 20 hours on a single set of batteries. No slouch in the memory department, the Dakota has 850 MB of internal memory that will store 50 routes, 2,000 geocaches, and 1000 waypoints. By upgrading to the Dakota 20, users will additionally find a 3-axis tilt-compensated compass, a barometric altimeter, wireless connectivity, and a microSD card slot.

With prices starting in the $200-range, the unit will find itself in competing with the best-selling Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx and 76CSx units, although many believe it is poised to take over for the aging-but-versatile eTrex lineup. 'It's exciting to see Garmin bringing the technology they've advanced so well in the Oregon to a new more affordable price point,' remarked Brenton Wingard, vice president of GPS City. Dan Bartel, vice president of global sales for Garmin agreed, adding, 'As families and friends explore the outdoors, Dakota helps keep their adventures affordable and enjoyable.'

Pre-orders are being accepted now at www.gpscity.com and www.gpscity.ca, and the units are expected to be released in July.

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		Garmin Dakota 10	Garmin Dakota 20
1	Unit dimensions, WxHxD:	2.2 x 3.9 x 1.3 in (3.6 x 10 x 3.3 cm)	2.2 x 3.9 x 1.2 in (3.6 x 10 x 3.3 cm)
2	Display size, WxH:	1.43W x 2.15H inches (3.6 x 5.5 cm) 2.6 inch Diag (6.6 cm)	1.43W x 2.15H inches (3.6 x 5.5 cm) 2.6 inch Diag (6.6 cm)
3	Display resolution, WxH:	160 x 240 pixels	160 x 240 pixels
4	Display type:	Transreflective color TFT touchscreen	Transreflective color TFT touchscreen
5	Weight:	6.75 oz (191.4 g) with batteries	6.75 oz (191.4 g) with batteries
6	Battery:	2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended	2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
7	Battery life:	20 hours	20 hours
8	Waterproof:	Yes (IXP7)	Yes (IXP7)
9	GPS-enabled:	Yes	Yes
10	Floats:	No	No
11	High-sensitivity receiver:	Yes	Yes
12	PC interface:	USB	USB
13	RoHS version available:	Yes	Yes
14	Preloaded maps:	No	No
15	Map coverage area:	Regional	Regional
16	Ability to add maps:	Yes	Yes
17	Street Map Compatible:	Yes	Yes
18	Topographic Map Compatible:	Yes	Yes
19	Marine Software Compatible:	Yes (limited)	Yes (limited)
20	Bluechart g2 Map Compatible:	No	No
21	Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible:	No	No
22	Built-in memory:	850 MB	850 MB
23	Accepts data cards:	No	microSD data card
24	Waypoints/favorites/locations:	1000	1000
25	Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data):		Yes
Automotive
26	Routes:	50	50
27	Basemap:	Yes	Yes
28	Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):	No	No
29	Speaker Location:	Internal Buzzer	Internal Buzzer
30	Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") :	No	No
31	Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands):	No	No
32	3D map view:	Yes	Yes
33	Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads):	Yes	Yes
34	Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route):	No	No
35	Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation):	No	No
36	Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):	No	No
37	Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):	No	No
38	Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):	Yes	Yes
39	Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology:	No	No
40	FM traffic compatible:	No	No
41	XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible:	No	No
42	MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible:	No	No
43	Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):	No	No
44	Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount):	No	No
45	MP3 player:	No	No
46	Audio book player:	No	No
47	Picture viewer:	No	No
48	Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation):	No	No
49	World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator:	No	No
50	Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
51	Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):	No	No
52	Antenna Type:	Internal	Internal
53	External Antenna Jack:	None	None
54	Remote control:	No	No
55	FM transmitter:	No	No
56	Headphone jack/audio line-out:	No	No
57	Audio/video input/output:	No	No
58	Dead reckoning:	No	No
59	Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):	No	No
60	Automotive-friendly:	Yes	Yes
61	Motorcycle-friendly:	Yes	Yes
62	Lane Assist	No	No
Outdoor
63	Track log:	10000 points, 20 saved tracks	10000 points, 20 saved tracks
64	Electronic compass:	Yes (3-axis)	Yes (3-axis)
65	Barometric altimeter:	Yes	Yes
66	Hunt/fish calendar:	Yes	Yes
67	Sun and moon information:	Yes	Yes
68	Tide tables:	Yes	Yes
69	Area calculation:	Yes	Yes
70	Geocaching mode:	Yes	Yes
71	Outdoor GPS games:	No	No
72	Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units):	Yes	Yes
Fitness
73	Heart rate monitor compatible:	Yes (optional accessory)	Yes (optional accessory)
74	Bike speed/cadence sensor compatible:	Yes (optional accessory)	Yes (optional accessory)
75	Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer):		Yes
76	Garmin Training Center® software compatible:	Yes	No
77	Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person):	No	No
78	Courses (compete against previous workouts):	No	No
79	Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed):	No	No
80	Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap):	No	No
81	Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout):	No	No
82	Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button):	No	No
83	Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts):	No	No
84	Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals):	No	No
85	Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace):	No	No
86	Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal)	No	No
87	Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals)	No	No
88	Customizable screen(s)	Yes	Yes
89	Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+Sport™-enabled power meters)	No	No
90	Sport Watch	No	No
Marine
91	Portable	Yes	Yes
92	Marine Auto Guidance	Yes	Yes
93	Radar compatible	No	No
94	Sonar compatible	No	No
95	CANet® compatible	No	No
96	Marine Network™ compatible	No	No
97	Supports AIS (tracks target ships' position)	No	No
98	Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC capable VHF radio)	No	No
99	Audible alarms	Yes	Yes
100	XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible	No	No
101	NMEA input/output	No	No

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Calgary Spring Cache in Trash out geocaching event

GPS City a top supplier of GPS and mounting products is proud of their involvement in geo-friendly activities to make our parks more enjoyable by all. They will be sponsoring a local Calgary event and future events across Canada and the USA.

GPS City Canada (http://www.gpscity.ca) is please to announce thier sponsorship of the annual Eco-Friendly Spring Cache In Trash Out (CITO) event. Held in beautiful Edworthy Park in Calgary, AB Canada, many of the local Geocaching community will be attending. GPS City Canada will be supplying the Calgary group with plenty of Geocaching swag, and for one lucky cacher a Garmin Nuvi 550 crossover GPS navigator in appreciation of their environmentally friendly activities!

The goal of the event is to bring local cachers together to network, and clean up local parks enjoyed by all. As the cachers search for hidden geocaches, they pick up garbage left behind by others. At the end of the hunt, a variety of prizes and a BBQ await the participants.

Event Details; April 19, 2009 @ Edworthy Park, Calgary Alberta. Coords N 51° 03.790 W 114° 09.509

About Geocaching;
Geocaching is a GPS game played by GPS enthusiasts world wide. In most cases, a waterproof container is hidden somewhere in the world, containing lots of trinkets and traceable items. The co-ordinates of the cache are placed on the Geocaching website for other members in the area to access. A player (cacher) then goes to the official geocaching website and downloads/enters the GPS co-ordinates, and some helpful hints, for the placed cache. When a cacher finds an geocache they will log their find on the geocaching website. For official rules on geocaching and to get started visit http://www.geocaching.com .

About GPS City;
Established in 1994, GPS CITY (http://www.gpscity.com) and its sister company GPS CITY Canada (http://www.gpscity.ca) quickly became the Internets leading source for information and purchases of GPS systems and accessories. In 2000, its corporate headquarters moved from Calgary, Alberta to Las Vegas, Nevada, and the company has enjoyed significant growth ever since. Currently, GPS CITY is a leading reseller of Garmin and other brand name GPS products and is one of the top resellers of GPS mounting systems in the world.

One way to Reduce Backcountry Deaths

Unfortunatley too many people die doing what they love in the Backcountry of the world. Many adventures have unforeseen circumstances that put them at the mercy of mother nature and time. In a world of technology their are a few devices to help the user increase their odds of survival. I came across one good device at GPS City called the GlobalStar SPOT.
The Spot is a great device to ensure that if you get in trouble, someone will be notified and will respond to their needs. It uses the data channels of the Global Star Satellite network to send GPS position data back to emergency services, loved ones, or just to the users account to log their trip. The SPOT GPS Satellite beacon uses satellites to send data to the proper place allowing you to take it to most places of the world. Check out the coverage map below.


Features;
"Check-in" Button: Is used to send a position that lets contacts know the user is OK and the current location. This button is useful for marking waypoints while exploring. You can also use it to check in with a boss when working outside cell range.

"Help" Button: Sends a priority message to contacts letting them know you need minor assistance. Many users use this to let contacts know they are ready to be picked up.

"911" Button: This is the potentially life saving feature of the SPOT. (*Hint: Buy the insurance when you set up your GPS it is well worth it!) When you use this button the unit turns into an emergency beacon, transmitting your location information to local or international search and rescue services.



If you are going into the backcounty alone or in a group it is benifitial to carry a device such as the Globalstar SPOT Satellite messenger. It will increase the chance of survival in a bad situation if used properly.

More information:
Learn more and Buy the Globalstar SPOT in Canada
Learn more and Buy the Globalstar SPOT in the USA
Register your Spot or get technical support here