About Electronics & Gadgets: Garmin's New Car GPS Line

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor Car GPS makers are scrambling to meet the and beat the smartphone competition. They're throwing in free product-lifetime map updates, free traffic detection & avoidance, adding real-time connectivity, and cutting prices. Garmin is introducing some surprising features in its recently announced 2012 line. Read on for more. Also this week, a Madden NFL 12 review (X360), best wide-angle lenses for DSLR cameras, and much more. Garmin Unveils 2012 Line of In-car Portable Nuvi GPS Devices Garmin has unveiled its 2012 in-car portable GPS navigator line, simplifying its model tier structure, offering significant free map and traffic updates, and expanding its ultra-thin (9mm) models. The new models are to become available beginning in October, 2011. The new tiers include Essential, Advanced, and Prestige models...Read more See More About:  car gps  garmin  navigation Madden NFL 12 Review (X360) Madden NFL 12 is a tricky game to review because, on the surface, it seems like not much has changed. No new modes and only slight gameplay changes sure seems like "the same as last year". But when you dig a little deeper, you find greatly improved presentation, some nice enhancements to franchise mode, fully customizable playbooks, better tackling, better A.I....Read more See More About:  ea sports  football videogames  ea tiburon Best Wide-Angle Lenses for APS-C DSLR Cameras Manufacturers have started producing lenses specifically designed for APS-C cameras. These lenses are super-wide (to allow for focal length conversion), and they are designed in cheaper materials to keep costs down. Here is a list of some of the best wide-angle lenses for APS-C DSLR cameras...Read more See More About:  dslr accessories reviews  dslr lenses  Vivitar DVR 690HD Compact Camcorder Review The Vivitar DVR 690HD is a high definition pocket camcorder capable of recording 1280 x 720p video in the AVI format to SD cards. It is waterproof to a depth of 10 feet and has a rugged housing to secure it against minor bumps and scrapes. The Vivitar DVR 690HD retails for $60...Read more See More About:  reviews  vivitar camcorders  waterproof camcorders Electronics & Gadgets Ads GPS Tracking Map GPS GPS Mobile Carte GPS Garmin GPS Israel Featured Articles SIRIUS XM to Offer BBC Radio 1, Archived Concerts BlackBerry Music Service Coming Soon? Best Unlmited Online Backup Services NFL on the iPad Notes and Reactions on Steve Jobs' Resignation New PlayStation Portable E1000   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement