The software update is free of charge.

Note:
Before updating
Make sure your device is from China marketplace，check the version of the software.
Turn on you the device, find the version of the software under: tools / settings — > system ->
about / system info. You will get software version there, ‘CHN’ stands for China mainland,
‘TWN’ stands for Taiwan. Only the devices with the mark of ‘CHN’ are compatible
with the software you could get here.
A. The software offered by us is only compatible with all Garmin products which
are on sale in China market-place (CHN), again only for devices in China.
B. If you purchased your Garmin in Taiwan, please log on www.Garmin.com.tw and find the
right place to update.
C. Others (for example, you purchased in the US.) you can sign up in
www.Garmin.com and update software there.
Please feel free to contact me if there is further more you’d like to know.

Thank you for your great support.

If Dad prefers the freedom of the open road, another great bang-for-your-buck is the zūmo 220. The zūmo 220 is affordable, compact and versatile. A recent PC Advisor review said, “The Garmin zūmo 220 is a GPS unit that’s full of features. You can use it with both cars and motorcycles, and the inclusion of both mounts means you won’t have to spend minutes fiddling to transfer the zūmo 220 between vehicles. The user interface is good and the unit can be used without trouble whichever vehicle you’re using.”

Today’s Ask Garmin question was sent to @JakesJournal on Twitter by Lindy G (or @formerfatmama), who describes herself as “A deaf 37 yr old single mom on a weight loss journey. I plan to walk across America.” Lindy asked “Which GPS device would you recommend for someone who’s planning to walk across america? Preferably a handheld or wristheld.” Not a typical question as Lindy’s goal is pretty remarkable, but the answer(s) can apply to many hikers/walkers/runners. Meanwhile, another cross-country endeavor is tapping into Garmin’s technology, as Move For ALS cyclists are currently using an Edge 605 to pile on the miles for ALS awareness.
 As for Lindy’s trek, Jake’s condensed reply (the 140-character limit on Twitter is the only way we can keep him from rambling) was: “@formerfatmama Great goal to walk across US! I’d suggest either Oregon (geotagged photos), Dakota (light navigation), Forerunner (mileage)”
So here’s where we elaborate on the strengths of each:
  Oregon 550 (or 550t, which adds preloaded U.S. topography in case Lindy goes cross-country): In addition to super-simple touchscreen interface and robust variety of features, the 550 series features a built-in 3.2 MP camera so that Lindy can snap pictures of her journey along the way. Because the pictures are automatically geotagged with her location, her friends, family and supporters can see where each was taken.

Forerunner series: If Lindy just wants to track mileage and be able to upload her routes each day for friends to see on Garmin Connect, any of the GPS-enabled Forerunner watches will do the trick while sitting comfortably on her wrist. For a long battery life of up to 20 hours, she could turn to the Forerunner 310XT. Also, 310XT, the 405/405CX or older 305 or 205 could help with breadcrumb navigation and waypoint management. And for simple start-and-stop tracking of pace, time and distance, the Forerunner 110 is a great bargain.
 Foretrex series: Lindy can get key features from both our outdoor recreation and fitness products by turning to a Foretrex for wrist-worn navigation with breadcrumb trails and easy waypoint marking. As with all of the devices listed above, she’ll be able to easily upload her progress to Garmin Connect.
Whichever Garmin she goes with, we wish Lindy all the best on reaching her goals and continued success to the Move For ALS cyclists for supporting a great cause. ]]> http://www.vttown.cn/info/448/feed 1 http://www.vttown.cn/info/394 http://www.vttown.cn/info/394#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 14:55:51 +0000 Moderator http://vttown.cn/?p=394  If you’ve been following last week’s Tour of California through race recaps or Twitter updates, you know that the Argyle Armada is often quoted by the media – or asked to write first-person perspectives. With two stages down and crazy days ahead, here are a few recent excerpts from Team Garmin: For starters, the always quotable Dave Zabriskie will keep his fans entertained while blogging for USA Today: “I am now a resident of this great state, so this is truly my home race. Some of the biggest names in cycling are here; guys we compete with all over Europe are now on our home turf.” Monday, Team CEO Jonathan Vaughters commented on a soggy Stage 2 that put Zabriskie, Tom Danielson, Ryder Hesjedal (8th today) and Peter Stetina within 10 seconds of the overall lead: “Tour of Cali is shaping up about as expected. A group of 28 came in to Santa Rosa today, making the first GC selection of the race. Garmin-Transitions and Radio Shack had the largest representations in this front group with 4 and 5 riders respectively, setting up the GC war to come.” Twitter brought us 140-character-or-less post-race ponderings from Steve Cozza: “Lots of crashes today. I saw like 25 diff crashes today in the rain. I too lost some skin going down trinity.I felt strong.” and Stetina: “Rain+twisty descents+fogged glasses= mortally damaged brake pads. I gotta remember to drink in rainy stages.” And we’ll let Zabriskie sign off for us as we agree completely: “I could sit here and type a million words about how excited I am about this race, but DZ needs to get his rest.”

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Travel China

With nearly 8 million points of interest and detailed road coverage throughout the country, you have everything you need to navigate China with confidence. City Navigator China NT provides detailed street maps and points of interest for your device, so you can navigate with exact, turn-by-turn directions to any address or intersection. Route to restaurants, shops, airports and attractions, then return to your hotel at the end of the day.

Available as on microSD/SD card.
  

8.4 inches diagonal screen, touchscreen, NMEA 2000 compatible, multifunction display, satellite-enhanced worldwide basemap, Garmin Marine Network compatible, XM® weather and radio compatible, optional remote control, VGA output, video input

Forerunner® 305
GPS-enabled personal trainer
Wireless heart rate monitor,
multisport, high-sensitivity
receiver, courses feature,
advanced workouts, rechargeable
lithium-ion battery
Forerunner® 205
GPS-enabled personal trainer
Multisport, high-sensitivity receiver, courses feature, advanced workouts, rechargeable lithium-ion battery ]]> http://www.vttown.cn/info/280/feed 5 http://www.vttown.cn/info/264 http://www.vttown.cn/info/264#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:21:47 +0000 Moderator http://www.vttown.cn/?p=264
Garmin Oregon 400t
Advanced, rugged, touchscreen handheld
preloaded maps (China Mainland map),
barometric altimeter, wireless data sharing,
touchscreen, high-sensitivity GPS receiver,
color display, microSD card slot

Garmin Edge 705
GPS-enabled super cycle computer
displays power data from ANT +™-enabled
third-party power meters, wireless data
sharing, barometric altitude and vertical
profile, wireless heart rate monitor,
self-calibrating wireless speed/cadence
sensor, turn-by-turn directions, mapping
detail, card slot, color display ]]> http://www.vttown.cn/info/264/feed 1 http://www.vttown.cn/info/255 http://www.vttown.cn/info/255#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:59:59 +0000 Moderator http://www.vttown.cn/?p=255 VTMap might be your good guide to help you find your destination even if you have no GPS here in Shanghai.

VTMap

The structure of the map page :
Functional Area, Map Area, Result listings.

Functional Area which has been settled on the top , you could search the places you’d like to go by filling out the form and then press ‘Search’, you will get what you want, that is simple, stupid. Only entering the keywords you could search the POI on the map, the default setting is “All Type”, if you want to narrow the listings you could choose a type. In that case it will show the all the POIs match the key words in this type. “Show POIs” means if you press this button all the POIs will be appeared in the current map.

Map Area: show all the places which match the key words and the type.

Result listings, all results which match the keywords and type will be listed there, press any of them will pop up a bubble. Name, address and even phone number will be included in the bubble.

Actually click any POI on the map will come up with a bubble filled by information.

Please feel free to contact us if there is further more you’d like to know. Thank you for your great support of V&T.

Cheers!

Download Now

You can visit this page to download the vehicle you like. Enjoy it.

How to Install:

1. Connect your Garmin GPS device to your computer.
2. Click Download.
3. Click Open, if necessary.
4. Click Extract.
5. Browse to find the “Garmin/vehicle” folder on the Garmin drive. You may need to create the vehicle folder.
6. Double-click the Unplug or Eject icon in your system tray. Click Stop, and then click OK.
7. Unplug the USB cable from your Garmin GPS device.

How to change your ride:

1. On your GPS device, touch Settings.
2. Select Map.
3. Select Vehicle.
4. Choose your favorite vehicle.

And I am always wondering is that necessary for us to have a community here for all Garmin users? In that case
we can share deserved information with everybody, to make the map much easier to use. Maybe several
months later we can have such information of Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen… all over China.

Well, all we have said and done is trying to serve our customers well, we’ll try our best to offer whatever we
can, and it would be very appreciated if you can give us your valualbe suggestions and advice ( contact us. )

Make your life better with ‘her’ by your side. Cheers!

PS: The “House Number” is already for Shanghai, Beijing, and Chang Chun in the new map Ver.7.0, that’s to say, you can find a specific location by using “house number” in the “Address” in any of those three cities.

V&T-Town focus on GPS solution for indivisual and cooprate, we’ll try
to build up an online community to better serve our customers

Welcome to visit www.vttown.cn，contact us：info@vttown.cn