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Garmin Updated BaseCamp Software to Version 3.0.6

Garmin has released version 3.0.6 of the BaseCamp software, which includes fixes for 16 different issues from version 3.0.5.  BaseCamp is software to view and organize your maps, waypoints, routes, and tracks and send them to your Garmin device.  It works very similar to MapSource.  BaseCamp displays topographic map data in 2-D or 3-D on [...]

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Garmin Updated MapSource Software to Version 6.16.2

Garmin has updated its MapSource Windows-based mapping software.  MapSource is included with the purchase of a Garmin map on DVD or CD. Features include: Back up important trip data separately from your Garmin device. Plan routes from the convenience of your computer instead of on your device. Create, view, and edit waypoints, routes, and tracks. [...]

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Garmin Updated BaseCamp Software to Version 3.0.5

Garmin is obviously putting a lot of effort into BaseCamp.  Only three weeks after releasing version 3.0.4, Garmin has released version 3.0.5, which includes fixes for 15 different issues and localization for 18 languages.  The added features and fixes increased the size of this download from 70 Mbytes in v3.0.4 to 125 Mbytes in v3.0.5. [...]

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Garmin Updated MapSource Software to Version 6.16.1

It looks like Garmin is on a four-month update schedule of its MapSource Windows-based mapping software.  MapSource is included with the purchase of a Garmin map on DVD or CD. Features include: Back up important trip data separately from your Garmin device. Plan routes from the convenience of your computer instead of on your device. [...]

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Garmin Updated BaseCamp Software to Version 3.0.3

Only two weeks after releasing version 3.0.2 of BaseCamp, Garmin has updated the software to version 3.0.3.  BaseCamp is software to view and organize your maps, waypoints, routes, and tracks and send them to your Garmin device.  It works very similar to MapSource.  BaseCamp displays topographic map data in 2-D or 3-D on your computer [...]

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Garmin Updated BaseCamp Software to Version 3.0.2

BaseCamp is software to view and organize your maps, waypoints, routes, and tracks and send them to your Garmin device.  It works very similar to MapSource.  BaseCamp displays topographic map data in 2-D or 3-D on your computer screen, including elevation profiles. Then you can view and rotate the maps from any angle. Features: View [...]

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Version 2.9.2.0 of the Garmin Communicator Plugin Available

Garmin updated its Communicator Plugin on April 6, 2010 to the 2.9.2.0 version, an upgrade from version 2.9.1.  The Garmin Communicator Plugin is a free internet browser plugin that sends and retrieves data from Garmin GPS devices.  The Garmin Communicator can send and retrieve data from any supported website. The plugin works with IBM-compatible PCs [...]

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Garmin Updated MapSource Software to Version 6.15.11

It has been four months since Garmin has updated it MapSource Windows-based mapping software.  MapSource is included with the purchase of a Garmin map on DVD or CD. Features include: Back up important trip data separately from your Garmin device. Plan routes from the convenience of your computer instead of on your device. Create, view, [...]

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Version 2.9.1.0 of the Garmin Communicator Plugin Available

Garmin updated its Communicator Plugin on November 10, 2009 to the 2.9.1.0 version, an upgrade from version 2.8.3.  The Garmin Communicator Plugin is a free internet browser plugin that sends and retrieves data from Garmin GPS devices.  The Garmin Communicator can send and retrieve data from any supported website. The plugin works with IBM-compatible PCs [...]

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Version 2.8.3.0 of the Garmin Communicator Plugin Available

Garmin updated its Communicator Plugin on October 16, 2009 to the 2.8.3.0 version, an upgrade from version 2.8.2.  The Garmin Communicator Plugin is a free internet browser plugin that sends and retrieves data from Garmin GPS devices.  The Garmin Communicator can send and retrieve data from any supported website. The plugin works with IBM-compatible PCs [...]

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