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Garmin's newest large-format MFDs – the GPSMAP 6000 and 7000 series– are now shipping and generating a lot of buzz. Delivering ultra-smooth map panning and zooming, these new plotters feature the smoothest, most detail-rich displays in Garmin's chartplotter lineup. Touchscreen and powerful, the 7000 series is offered in a 12- or 15-inch display. With a [...] The post GPSMAP 6000/7000, G Motion in action...

Recently a mix of 30 mariners, dealers and GPS enthusiasts joined the Chicago Store for an exclusive introduction of the GPSMAP 6000/7000 and 700 series. With the devices on display, guests had plenty of time for interaction and in-depth questioning, and Garmin marine guru Tony, impressed attendees with a live presentation of G Motion on the GPSMAP 7212. [...] The post Garmin Chicago store kicks off marine...

Today's Ask Garmin question comes from Dave L. in Florida who writes: "I just installed a new Garmin chartplotter, VHF radio and an AIS receiver on my boat. With this equipment, what's the process of contacting an AIS target that appears on my plotter screen?" Thanks for the good question, Dave. At Garmin, we know that having an AIS traffic [...] The post Ask Garmin: Contacting an AIS target...