+Olar Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 If anyone in the GTA is interested, Garmin has a trade-show booth scheduled for this years Ontario Out of Doors spring fishing show. I was there two years ago and was impressed by the booth size, displays and representation. Additionally there was 2 or 3 retail dealer booths, one of which had a 10% show discount on all items including hand-helds, Mapsource, Fugawi, etc. I may drop down myself just to see what all the fuss is about with the new colour display units. Cheers, Olar Quote Link to comment
+Halden Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 If you can't make the Toronto Show they will also be in Montreal. National Great Outdoors Show Quote Link to comment
gm100guy Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 (edited) I was going to give you a blast Olar.... But it was my fault, I went to the Outdoor Show that is there this weekend and did not see a Garmin Booth. There was no GPS's to be seen at the show?????????? But I see the one you mentioned is next week and not today. But I did get some free Advil so when I read the forums and get a head ache I have a cure now....... Edited February 21, 2004 by gm100guy Quote Link to comment
+Amazon Annie Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Shows are a great place to get discounts! A friend was working the Boat Show in T.O. last month and Radio World was there and I got a good discount on a carmount and power cable for my truck. Quote Link to comment
bthornhill Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 I saw them at the CES show in Las Vegas last month, where they had a huge booth in the South Hall. Love the 60C, especially the speed of the map redraws with its fast processor. This might be the unit that converts me from Magellan. Quote Link to comment
Fire Eater Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 (edited) Was at the fishing show and talked to a couple of the guys at the Garmin booth. My first question 1. Whats the delay in shipping the 60c to retailers in Ontario? Response: They just started sending them. ( they are in the mail ) The bilingual laws are holding up the process because they cannot ship a unit to ontario with just an english manual, it has to include a french manual. 2. Any word on the Canadian Topo software that was supose to be out months ago? Response: They will be here in 5 weeks. A couple of the typical salesman answers. You would think that Garmin would be better prepared for a new product release. I like their products but they need to work on their customer relations. I talked to a couple of the retailers that were there(no need to mention names ) but they were not to impressed either and were just as frustrated. On the plus side I actually got to play with a 60c and it looked pretty cool and was not as big as I thought that it would be. I will keep my fingers and toes crossed that my order will eventually show up! Fire Eater Edited March 5, 2004 by Fire Eater Quote Link to comment
+storm1 Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 [2. Any word on the Canadian Topo software that was supose to be out months ago? Response: They will be here in 5 weeks.] has anyone else headrd anything on the canadian topo software? Quote Link to comment
+storm1 Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 [2. Any word on the Canadian Topo software that was supose to be out months ago?Response: They will be here in 5 weeks.] has anyone else headrd anything on the canadian topo software? gpscentral.ca says mid april? garmin says: Thank you for contacting Garmin: I am unaware of any plans to release a Canadian Topographical software from Garmin. The Garmin Etrex is compatible with many types of Mapsource software to include US Topo software. You can check the Garmin website: www.garmin.com for new product announcements when they are made. Thank you and best regards, Aaron Smith Product Support Specialist Garmin International anyone heard anything else? Quote Link to comment
Cachengrab Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Same basic reply I rec'd from Garmin. They(Garmin Rep) told me that they are not prepared to do a topo or a large scale update to the maps other then Metro areas unitil the the Canadian Government update thier map system. Quote Link to comment
+The Two Navigators Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 gpscentral.ca says on ther main page that "Are you looking for GPS downloadable topo maps for Canada? Expected soon!! Watch this space for details". Somthing must be comming down the pipes soon. But then again it could be a Magellan product. I hope that it is a Garmin product but you never know. Quote Link to comment
+rjo Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Don't forget the Toronto Sportsmen Show starting this wednesday Quote Link to comment
+storm1 Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Don't forget the Toronto Sportsmen Show starting this wednesday anyone in T.O. planning on attending? see what you can find out & post any info here. Quote Link to comment
+rjo Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 I work at Exhibition Place On Thursday I'll check it out and let you all know what there is in the way of GPS Quote Link to comment
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