Guest Post: Tracking a runner in the Boston Marathon with the Garmin GTU 10
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/guest-post-tracking-runner-in-boston.htmlNote from Ray: Last week leading into the Boston Marathon I had a reader (John) that e-mailed me asking if I’d like to follow along his wife’s progress on the day using the new Garmin GTU 10 tracker.
Garmin Fenix 7 & Epix Get 50 New Features in Beta Update
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/07/garmin-features-update.htmlGarmin is seemingly on a roll the past 7-10 days, with having released the much-anticipated firmware bringing all the new Fenix 7 Pro & Epix Pro features to the non-Pro editions, via a new public beta firmware update.
Hands-on: Garmin’s New Descent MK1 Diving Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/garmins-descent-diving.htmlAnd yesterday, I finally had an excuse to go there! See, Garmin decided to take their Fenix 5X GPS watch and turn it into a dive watch, albeit, with some hardware and software tweaks that I’ll get into.
Garmin Varia UT800 Smart Bike Light In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/garmin-varia-review.htmlToday, Garmin introduced their latest generation front bike light – the UT800. … It comes in at 130g in weight.
Garmin Fenix 7 vs Epix: A Very Detailed Comparison
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/01/garmin-detailed-comparison-review.htmlOr even from Garmin's own line-up.
Garmin Epix vs Forerunner 965: All 65+ Differences Detailed
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/03/forerunner-differences-detailed.htmlI have just spent an absurd amount of time trying to compare every single feature, hardware component, and menu option between the new Forerunner 965 and the existing Garmin Epix watch.
Incredible deals: Garmin FR910XT for $299, FR310XT for $169, Edge 800 for $229, Ambit for $349
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/incredible-fr910xt-fr310xt.htmlGarmin FR910XT: $299 without HR strap, $337 with HR strap (originally $399/$449) – Until May 27th.
Choosing your Garmin device data fields
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/04/choosing-your-garmin-device-data-fields.htmlWhen you first get your new fangled Garmin Forerunner or Edge device you’ll probably be using the default data field views that show commonly used metrics like pace and distance.
Garmin opens up Cycling Dynamics to other companies
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/cycling-dynamics-companies.htmlSitting on the list of things I’ve been meaning to write about for about a month, is a nifty and little known tidbit: At the ANT+ Symposium this year, Garmin announced that 3rd parties could start to leverage Garmin’s previously proprietary Cycling Dynamics metrics within their own products.
Garmin Adds Wrist Temperature and More: How it Works
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/12/garmin-wrist-temperature.htmlGarmin has begun rolling out wrist temperature tracking to watches with the newer Garmin ELEVATE V5 optical heart rate sensor in them, which includes the Garmin Epix Pro, Fenix 7 Pro, Tactix 7 AMOLED, and Venu 3 series.
Garmin Launches Strava & Komoot Route Sync: Works on devices a decade old
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/garmin-launches-devices.htmlIt’s rare that we get new features from companies, let alone Garmin, that actually work on devices a decade old.
A look at Garmin’s new Forerunner FR70 running watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/look-at-garmins-new-forerunner-fr70.htmlGarmin’s new FR70 watch is essentially the same watch as the super-popular non-GPS FR60, just with an updated band and faceplate.
Garmin’s New $249 Edge Explore Full Mapping & Navigation Bike GPS: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/garmin-edge-explore-review.htmlIn the lead-up to Eurobike, today Garmin announced the new Edge Explore.
So you just got a Garmin Fitness watch? Start here: 2011 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/12/so-you-just-got-garmin-fitness-watch.htmlLast year I put together a post published on Christmas morning for all of those that may have found a Garmin (or similar) fitness watch under the tree.
Garmin Announces Smart Home Control, Connect IQ Updates
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/announces-control-connect.htmlAs many of you know, today kicks off Garmin’s first Connect IQ Summit, held in Olathe, Kansas.
New Garmin Connect Updates (including courses and workouts!)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/08/new-garmin-connect-updates-including.htmlI mentioned last week in my Garmin update post around Vector and new watches that I had one more item of note from Garmin, but needed to wait to more to discuss it.
The Best Garmin Charger: Only $9 for a Two-Pack of These Pucks
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/garmin-charger-these.htmlThe Girl hates the standard Garmin charging cable.
How to: Garmin’s Semi-Secret Triathlon Display Mode (aka ‘Extended Display mode’)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/garmins-triathlon-extended.htmlBut given I have a long history of violating said rule, I figured a few weeks ago that a local triathlon was the perfect time to try out Garmin’s almost never talked about ‘Extended Display’ triathlon-focused feature. … First up, on your Garmin Edge device (Edge 130/520 Plus/530/820/830/1030) go into the menu and select ‘Extended Display Mode’.
Sports Technology Buyers Guide & Recommendations: Winter 2018-2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/sports-technology-buyers-recommendations.htmlThe Vivoactive 3 has Garmin Pay, which is contactless payments at stores (plus apps on Connect IQ). … So what about the Edge 130? It’s really solid at $199, especially in terms of sensor connectivity and if you want Garmin Connect IQ support.
Garmin Quietly Rolls Out Cross Country Skiing Power
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/garmin-quietly-country.htmlFor those that sifted through their junk mail folders over the past few weeks, you might have seen an e-mail from Garmin announcing cross-country skiing power, akin to cycling power, but more in line with how running power data is generated using a bunch of calculations.
Garmin slashes Vector pricing & adds Shimano pedals, Edge 25/810/Varia Radar & PowerPod on Sale
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/slashes-25810varia-powerpod.htmlA) Garmin Vector2 now has a Shimano pedal compatibility upgrade kit you can get for $99.
New Garmin Fenix 7/Epix/Enduro 2/MARQ 2: Beta Program Features Update!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/garmin-program-features.htmlNot one to be outdone by Apple’s big firmware updates this week, Garmin has launched the beginnings of their next quarterly update release.
Fitness Related Analysis from the Garmin Q3 earnings call
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/fitness-related-analysis-from-garmin-q3.htmlI spent a bit of time this evening listening to the Garmin 3rd quarter earnings call.
Tacx & Garmin Increase Tacx App Integration, Plus Training Status Plans
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/increase-integration-training.htmlYesterday Tacx (via Garmin) sent out an e-mail to users of their Tacx Training platform that on April 22nd the world will change.
Garmin Starts Roll-out of PacePro to FR945 and FR245, Also Adds More Data Fields Per Page
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/garmin-rollout-pacepro.htmlHere’s a Thursday quick heads up for ya – Garmin has begun the roll-out of PacePro to the Forerunner 945 and FR245/FR245M series watches.
