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Down here at the caddy shack we tend to not speak too technically – unless we're talking back-swings and follow-throughs. But today, we are happy to delve into software speak so as to officially announce an additional 2,500 course maps for the Approach G5 now available for download for free here. That brings the Approach's [...] The post Caddy Confidential: 7,500+ Courses Preloaded, Software...

Two similar questions landed in our inbox this weekend. Looking for an entry-level Garmin for geocaching, Helene is trying to decide between the GPSMap 60Cx and an eTrex Legend HCx. "The display screen seems bigger and clearer," Helene notes with the 60Cx, "and it seems easier to geocache with." Meanwhile, Tony wrote in looking for a suitable replacement for his nüvi 650. This is...

Our friends at NAVTEQ recently completed a study that confirmed something we've believed for a long time — using a GPS saves you money and time. NAVTEQ's study quantified that German drivers saved an average of 1,500 miles of driving when using a GPS. This equates to about $200 a year for a U.S. driver, [...] The post Save $$$ by driving with a...