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Garmin has identified an issue with reception of XM weather products for the GPSMAP 396 and GPSMAP 496 that will make it difficult for the device to receive weather information.  This issue has been corrected with a free software release from Garmin.  The 396 will need software version 4.60 or higher and the 496 will [...] The post Update your aviation handheld’s software today!...

The following story came to us from Rich, a certified financial planner and pilot who wanted to share the many ways Garmin GPS products have enhanced his mobility. My first introduction to a Garmin GPS almost didn’t happen. This was 1999 or early 2000 and one of my pilot buddies was trying to convince me to attend a pilot training event at Kansas City...

Garmin-sponsored triathlete Ben Collins shares his training and racing experiences with the Edge 800. A couple of weeks ago in Seattle I decided to join in on a local group ride called the Rocket Ride (see it in Garmin Connect). It’s a “drop” ride, where local cyclists (and the occasional pro) do their best to hurt each other for about fifty miles of rolling...