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Garmin releases WebUpdater for OS X

Garmin has released a beta version (direct download) of their long-awaited Mac OS X client for their portable GPS receivers - a first for the company. Previously Garmin owners had to connect their receivers to a Windows machine (or Parallels or Boot Camp) to update it.
Written by Jason D. O'Grady, Contributor
Garmin Web Updater Mac
Garmin has released a beta version (direct download) of their long-awaited Mac OS X client for their portable GPS receivers - a first for the company. Previously Garmin owners had to connect their receivers to a Windows machine (or Parallels or Boot Camp) to update it.

I reviewed Garmin's nuvi 360 on the PowerPage in April of 2006 and currently a huge fan of the nuvi 660.

I had been using v.2.70 all this time and discovered that v.3.60 (10MB) offered more than 40 changes.

After I updated my software to v.3.60 WebUpdater prompted me with several other updates including the important-looking "Firmware Update for GTMxx Traffic Receiver" (v.4.10) and several new voices and vehicle icons.

Now only if the third-party GPS software RouteBuddy offered support for the nuvi I'd be all set! 

Click on the jump to see all the changes from version 2.00 to version 3.60...

Changes from version 3.50 to version 3.60:

  • Corrected French traffic translations.
  • Enable European FM stations for 670.
  • Add Lithuanina text language.
  • Fixed tour guide text.

Changes from version 3.20 to version 3.50:

  • Updated Daylight Saving Time dates.
  • Able to read a new SMS before sync is complete.
  • Changed subcategories in find menu.
  • Removed severe weather alert.
  • Added Brazil Portuguese voice.
  • Added Bulgarian voice.
  • Added Lithuanian voice.
  • Added Romanian voice.
  • Added Serbian voice.

Changes from version 2.70 to version 3.20:

  • New Traffic Interface
  • Fixed Memory Full message
  • Removed when dialing POI's in the United States
  • High power FM support for Australia

Changes from version 2.60 to version 2.70:

  • Fixed address searches in some EU cities.
  • Hide scroll buttons during slide show.
  • Add Brazil and Mexico to locale list.

Changes from version 2.40 to version 2.60:

  • Added SMS/Text Messaging support.
  • Improved shutdown sequence when disconnecting the Nuvi from the computer.
  • Show ferry lines on the map.
  • Fixed problem with some help files not showing up.
  • Improved support for USB mass storage on Macs.
  • Centered battery gauge on screen locked page.
  • Fixed lock-up selecting traffic provider.
  • Added '-' to edit phone number keyboard.
  • Fixed browse map to display correct colors in night mode.
  • Added 4GByte SD card support.
  • Fixed possible file corruption.

Changes from version 2.00 to version 2.40:

  • Select Language Page string corruption
  • FM Frequency page not in sync with Quick settings page
  • GPS starting location not being saved properly
  • Memory leak in bluetooth setup page
  • Changed saftey camera tone rate
  • Traffic receiver missing message error
  • Increased Backlight at power on
  • Increased touch size for Traffic icon on map page
  • Improved large phonebook sync
  • MP3 playlist support (m3u)
  • Added Estinonian and Romanian text languages
  • Added Greek, Croation, and Slovenian voices

 

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