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  1. How does Garmin's new Montana GPS perform when it gets cold? Just fine according to our tests this morning. twitpic.com/7fi0q6 1:22 PM Nov 17th, 2011 via Twitpic
  2. GPS doesn't work on ICE trains... windows must have metallic content. Too bad. We were supposedly doing over 320 km/ hr! 2:07 PM Sep 9th, 2011 via Twitter for iPad
  3. Turn down brightness on the 37xx models... so you have enough power to get home! (from "lost in Brussels") 9:19 AM Sep 7th, 2011 via Twitter for iPad
  4. On way to Europe with a Garmin 3790, iPad & Andriod... Too many gps devices perhaps? 4:12 PM Sep 6th, 2011 via Twitter for iPad
  5. New Garmin Montana units arrived. They look great... even outdoors in the sun. Worthy replacement for the classic 276C. bit.ly/jjRox6 2:02 PM Jun 28th, 2011 via web
  6. Blood on the Tracks vs Blonde on Blonde. Things Have Changed vs Most of the Time. We're takin' on the big issues today. It's Mr Z's 70th! 12:18 PM May 24th, 2011 via web
  7. We're closed "May long" weekend... closed forever if the world ends... but online ordering lives on for those not raptured ! 10:54 AM May 20th, 2011 via web
  8. Helping a novice with their new GPS? Go over navigation settings with them - "faster time" almost always better than "shorter distance". 2:09 PM May 17th, 2011 via web
  9. Garmin nuvi GPS recorded my tour of some Manitoba flooding rivers. Speed, time, lat/long - its all there. http://twitpic.com/4wawbi 9:24 AM May 11th, 2011 via Twitpic
  10. Recent revelations that electronic devices (iPhone) log your location history are hardly news in our office. More on this next week... 2:54 PM May 6th, 2011 via web
  11. If you set your outdoor GPS to UTM-UPS coordinates, the 7 digit number is actually the distance you are from the equator. 12:00 PM May 6th, 2011 via web
  12. No WiFi, no cell coverage, no problem.... message from your smart phone with the new SPOT Connect http://bit.ly/j2wWqJ 11:05 AM May 5th, 2011 via web
  13. Way back when, the first top-end GPS units cost $1200. We sold quite a few back then. Many of these Garmin StreetPilots are still working! 4:04 PM Apr 28th, 2011 via web
  14. Just added a new bundle to our spring sale - big 5" screen loaded nuvi GPS w/ leather carrying case & lifetime maps http://bit.ly/f25B15 3:48 PM Apr 28th, 2011 via web
  15. Continued strength of the Can$ means lower prices for our customers - today we cut prices for every one of our Kestrel weather meters 12:59 PM Apr 27th, 2011 via web
  16. Our steel "5 Bison" address sign (stolen last year) was found and returned to us today by a sharp-eyed Minnedosa town employee - thanks! 11:23 AM Apr 26th, 2011 via web
  17. HYDAT - Canada's national water level and flow gauging locations - are now available at no charge on any Garmin GPS we sell. 7:25 AM Apr 13th, 2011 via web
  18. Just in time for the coming spring flood, we have a great deal on a waterproof outdoor GPS 78s with accessories - http://bit.ly/f25B15 1:43 PM Apr 1st, 2011 via web
  19. Get a lat/long for any quarter section on the Prairies. Courtesy of Prairie Geomatics Ltd. http://bit.ly/h9iLMk 4:32 PM Dec 9th, 2010 via web
  20. Just learned that paranormal researchers favour Kestrel weather meters and Garmin GPS units when 'investigating' spooky places... who knew! 2:27 PM Nov 30th, 2010 via web
  • Name Prairie Geomatics
  • Location Manitoba, Canada
  • Web http://www.gpszon...
  • Bio longtime garmin gps dealer - tricks, tips, news...
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