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WAYPOINTS! GPS NEWS AUGUST 2010

IT'S OUR 2010 ANNUAL SUMMER PHOTO CONTEST!
HOT, HOT PRIZES! ENTER TO WIN! SEE DETAILS

Our July SPOT 2 extravaganza went very well. Thanks for dropping by the store! The unit is the next generation of personal satellite messaging and emergency communications in a smaller, lighter new form. We had lots of fun with the Spot rep - loads of questions. Aug. eNews & coupons

GPS Central *10 YEAR!* Anniversary

Like civilian GPS, we are 10 years old in 2010! The company was launched at a time when few people were aware of the possibilities of this technology and a looming new industry. GPS Central is a proudly Canadian company - with all Canadian staff! When you call or email us, that's where we are - with lots of experience. The office is located in Calgary, Alberta.

Our customers are great - it's an honour to serve you with GPS products and knowledge! Have you seen our 10-year Central Photo Gallery of GPS stories, sent to us by GPS users, 2000-2010? Or the Customer Reviews & Feedback over the years? Thank you! - and here's to hoping for many more years serving customers worldwide, in an exciting GPS marketplace.

Did you know? There are 24 metal objects the size of a refrigerator flying around the planet at a transversal velocity of 31,000m/s shouting the time and their location 24/7.

Did you know? GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world. There is no subscription fee or setup charge to use GPS.

Peer into the sky, the woods, ...

We have a new line-up of Bushnell products!

Have you ever wondered about the speck in the distance, while you hiked? Want to catch a shooting star, meteor showers, a few planets or gaze at constellations?

Expand your horizons and include Bushnell products in your outdoor tool kit. We are accepting pre-orders for a wide selection of binoculars, flashlights, laser rangefinders (for golf and hunting), trail/trophy cams and telescopes.

Bushnell's NorthStar Telescope offers amateur astronomers state-of-the-art computer-driven location and tracking capability with simple, push-button control.

With a built-in data base of 20,000 celestial objects, you simply call up your target on the hand-held control module, enter a simple "Go To" command and the NorthStar computer does the rest. Bushnell's innovative RVO (Real Voice Output™) feature provides a fun, interactive way to explore the night sky.

The ultimate first telescope, Bushnell's Voyager Sky Tour gives amateur stargazers a pro-grade audio tour of the night sky. Its Illuminated Smart Mount points the way as the talking handset describes constellations and planets, and keeps you engaged with entertaining facts and mythology tidbits. Keeping pace is easy with the LED red dot finderscope. You’re an instant expert with the Sky Tour.

Discover constellations, mythology, amazing facts and planets!

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GPS SIGHTINGS: pop & celebrity, politics & natural sciences, life, rockets, TECHNO, skies, contests etc.

September 14-15
Location Business Summit, San Jose. iSuppli's recent forecast: 79.9% of smartphones will be equipped with GPS by Q4 2011. GPS in laptops and gaming devices is also on the rise 18% and 42%.
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Aug 15
Telescope promises new look at universe. James Webb Space Telescope could revolutionize astronomy by peering so deep into space that scientists soon could study the dawn of time. If it works...
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July 23
Garmin service advisory for radar with GPSMAP 700 series chartplotters. If you have a GMR 18HD or GMR 24HD with a serial number in the following range:

* 1DH000000 through 1DH0100365 (GMR 18 HD)
* 1DJ000000 through 1DJ002356
(GMR 24 HD)

Please contact Garmin USA by phone at (913)397.8200 or (800)800.1020 for information about a hardware upgrade for the radar's communication errors.

July 1 to Sept 30 2010
$50 Mail-in Rebate! Garmin GPS RINO 2-way radios. Great GPS for outdoorsmen, wilderness treks and more! See Rinos here

June 29 to Aug 1 2010
Bluefox GPS Tracking Service: $30 OFF! GPS web monitoring/ vehicle hardware package for fleets and personal use. Easy, accurate asset management - No contracts! See Bluefox Tracking here