ON PROMOTION RIGHT NOW! - Garmin nuvi 500 The water-proof Garmin nuvi 500 – “Use it anywhere”!   Wow, a water-proof nuvi with tracking ability. That’s what we have been waiting for! This gps is the ultimate on-road and off-road Garmin there is. With many of the great features of the nuvi range, it also excels in the bush. Want to know more? Then read on.   On-road Off-road Navigation   ·         This nuvi has a tracklog. That means that you can see where you have been, and that is essential in off-road situations. When you want to get back to where you were, just ask the nuvi to TracBack. You can also load the track onto your computer and view it on your maps (if installed), or even on Google Earth. ·         The nuvi 500 will get you there with a minimum of fuss on the road as well.  Just type in your where you want to go, and it will take you there by showing the route on the screen and also talking you through the turns. ·         If you want to go somewhere and you want to stop at various places, you can create a route with all your stops along the way. You can then ask it to find the shortest (optimal) route to from start to finish, if you prefer. This is great for persons like reps that need to see many customers and want the gps to tell them the best route to get to all of them. You can save up to ten such routes for future use. This is a real time and fuel saver.  ·         If the traffic on the highway gets too much, you can ask the nuvi to avoid highways.  You can also ask it to avoid toll roads if you prefer. ·         What happens if you take a short-cut or even the wrong turn? The nuvi will automatically create a new route for you. No mess, no fuss. ·         The nuvi will allow you to see the route it is going to take before you even leave, so that you can confidently see where it is going to take you. ·         Once you have been to a place there is no need to remember the address again, just store it as a favourite, and navigate back to it at any time. ·         You can take your nuvi out of the car for up to eight hours, to tour the sights of any place. Getting to Fun Places ·         Worried about speed-traps and hi-jack spots? You can download the latest road hazards and safety camera positions to your nuvi from www.Garmap.co.za free of charge. If you prefer we can load them for you, at no extra charge. ·         Do you want to know where the nearest hospital, police station, petrol station or intersection is in a hurry? The “Where Am I?” feature will give this information instantly.  Of course, you get thousands of such Points of Interest (POI’s) plus more, such as restaurants, garages, accommodation, airports, … with your Garmin nuvi 500. ·         The well-known Google Earth and Panoramio web-sites have pictures with their location that you can download.  You can use this information (also known as geotagged photos) to go to these places. That means that you can see the place before you decide to travel there. If The nuvi goes “missing” ·         Worried about your Garmin being stolen? Well you can pin lock this GPS.  Every time you switch on, you will be asked for a pin code.  In case the nuvi is stolen, not even Garmin can crack this code, so the gps becomes unusable.  What happens if you forget the code?  Just take the nuvi back to where you set the code in the first place and the nuvi 500 will unlock itself. Pleanty More Features ·         You can load a large selection of maps on you nuvi 500 including Garmap’s range of street and topographical maps for Southern Africa or MapSource street maps of Europe, USA etc. We can supply and install these maps for you, just ask for a quote. ·         Use it in driving, walking or cycling mode. It is also motorcycle and geocaching friendly and it also has a compass page. ·         You can change the vehicle on the screen to a raunchy 4x4, smart street car, superbike or many other amazing vehicles. ·         If you travel overseas, you can set up to 3 time zones anywhere in the world. You could also use the unit converter to convert distance or weight. For example convert inches to cm, or pounds to kilograms, and so on. What you get in the box: Garmin nüvi 500 Vehicle power cable Vehicle suction cup mount Dashboard disk Lithium-ion battery Quick start manual Garmap 2008 Southern Africa Street Maps When you buy from Techshop today, you get the amazing Garmin nuvi 500, and service to match! Suggested retail: R 4,999 Click here to see our price. For the specifications click here. To contact us click here.

ON PROMOTION RIGHT NOW! - Garmin nuvi 215 The Exceptional Garmin nuvi 215 – Bluetooth for you!   This exceptional, compact nuvi has all the great features you would expect from a Garmin, and then Bluetooth as well. This means you can receive phone calls via the Bluetooth connection to your cell-phone, in hands-free style. It will also get you to the very door with gentle voice directions, first time every time. This gps however has many other marvellous features. Want to know more about this little wonder? Then read on.   Bluetooth Hands-free Cell Phone Calls ·         This is how it works: The nuvi connects to your cell phone by Bluetooth. When a call comes through, an icon appears on the screen that allows you to either accept or reject the call. The caller’s voice comes through the nuvi’s built-in speaker, and your voice is sent via the nuvi’s built-in microphone. If the nuvi is busy with a route at the time, the voice directions are muted for the call, however the directions are still displayed on the nuvi screen. Brilliant.   Solid, Reliable Navigation   ·         The nuvi 215 will get you there with a minimum of fuss.  Just type in your where you want to go, and it will take you there by showing the route on the screen and also talking you through the turns.  ·         If the traffic on the highway gets too much, you can ask the nuvi to avoid highways.  You can also ask it to avoid toll roads if you prefer. ·         What happens if you take a short-cut or even the wrong turn? The nuvi will automatically create a new route for you. No mess, no fuss. ·         The nuvi will allow you to see the route it is going to take before you even leave, so that you can confidently see where it is going to take you. ·         Once you have been to a place there is no need to remember the address again, just store it as a favourite, and navigate back to it at any time. ·         You can take your nuvi out of the car for up to four hours, to tour the sights of any place. Have Fun Getting to Places ·         Worried about speed-traps and hi-jack spots? You can download the latest road hazards and safety camera positions to your nuvi from www.Garmap.co.za free of charge. If you prefer we can load them for you, at no extra charge. ·         Do you want to know where the nearest hospital, police station, petrol station or intersection is in a hurry? The “Where Am I?” feature will give this information instantly.  Of course, you get thousands of such Points of Interest (POI’s) plus more, such as restaurants, garages, accommodation, airports, … with your Garmin nuvi 215. ·         The well-known Google Earth and Panoramio web-sites have pictures with their location that you can download.  You can use this information (also known as geotagged photos) to go to these places. That means that you can see the place before you decide to travel there. If You Ever Lose The nuvi ·         Worried about your Garmin being stolen? Well you can pin lock this GPS.  Every time you switch on, you will be asked for a pin code.  In case the nuvi is stolen, not even Garmin can crack this code, so the gps becomes unusable.  What happens if you forget the code?  Just take the nuvi back to where you set the code in the first place and the nuvi 215 will unlock itself. Loads More Features ·         You can load a large selection of maps on you nuvi 215 including Garmap’s range of street and topographical maps for Southern Africa or MapSource street maps of Europe, USA etc. We can supply and install these maps for you, just ask for a quote. ·         You can change the vehicle on the screen to a raunchy 4x4, smart street car, superbike or many other amazing vehicles. ·         If you travel overseas, you can set up to 3 time zones anywhere in the world. You could also use the unit converter to convert distance or weight. For example convert inches to cm, or pounds to kilograms, and so on. ·         The fundis at Garmin have made this nuvi very fast at picking up satellites so you do not have to wait for it to “warm up”. What you get in the box: Garmin nüvi 215 Vehicle power cable Vehicle suction cup mount Dashboard disk Quick start manual Garmap 2008 Southern Africa Street Maps When you buy from Techshop today, you get the Bluetooth enabled, affordable and easy to use Garmin nuvi 215, and service to match! Suggested retail: R 2,999 Click here to see our price. For the specifications click here. To contact us click here.

ON PROMOTION RIGHT NOW! - Garmin nuvi 710 THIS IS THE ALL-IN-ONE SUPER NAVIGATOR The Garmin nuvi 710 lets you input multiple destinations in one route, has a 10000 point track-log, has a built-in FM transmitter allowing users to wirelessly transmit directions, telephone calls or MP3s through your vehicle’s radio and Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling. Plus much, much, more... The Garmin nuvi 710 has combined advanced technology with enhancements to its user interface to deliver the simplest, most intuitive navigation experience yet. This is combined with elegant design and an integrated antenna to make it exceptionally compact and stylish. The clear, simple menu is easy to follow, and help features even advise you how to get the most out of your nuvi if you need extra guidance. TRACK YOURSELF IN STYLE It's exceptionally simple-to-use, advanced and innovative features mean the Nuvi 710 is ideal for all users from holiday makers to business people, from sales staff to delivery companies. Extended trip planning capabilities lets you input up to 200 destinations in one route – a great time and fuel saver for sales people and delivery fleets. A 10 000 point track-log acts like an electronic breadcrumb trail, remembering exactly where you’ve been. One of many advantages of the track log is the ability to review your route afterwards in applications such as Google Earth. Keep track of yourself and your car with the Garmin nüvi 710. Just tap "Where Am I?" to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates. The nuvi even remembers where you parked. It automatically marks your position when you remove it from the windscreen mount, so you can navigate with the nuvi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded places such as amusement parks, stadiums and shopping centres. COMMUNICATOR TOO The nuvi 710 has a built-in FM transmitter allowing you to wirelessly transmit directions, telephone calls or MP3s through their vehicle’s radio. Bluetooth wireless technology on the Garmin nuvi 710 allows for hands-free calling when paired with compatible phones. You can find and dial numbers stored in your phone or numbers from the Nuvi’s points of interest database (hotels, restaurants, shops and more). This enables you to make phone calls easily and safely while on the move. There is even a built-in picture viewer so that you can store and look at all your favorite photos. THE LIST OF FEATURES IS ASTOUNDING Like other widescreen nuvi’s, the 710 boasts a bright, sunlight-readable 10.9cm (4.3") colour touch screen display (480x272 pixels). The internal high-sensitivity GPS antenna makes it thinner and even easier to mount in a car or carry in a pocket or handbag. Another new feature which makes the Garmin nuvi 710 even easier to use is the choice of keyboard style. When typing in a destination you can choose between a Qwerty keyboard or an alphabetical one. This means you can use the format that you prefer, and thus speed up your search. PACKAGE The Garmin nuvi 710 comes with: * Garmap Southern Africa Streetmaps * Vehicle suction cup mount * Carrying case * 12-24 volt adapter cable * Dashboard/windscreen disk * USB interface cable FINAL NOTE The nuvi 710 is the best street navigator that Garmin have produced to date. With features such as multiple via points, a track-log, built-in FM transmitter, MP3 player, bluetooth hands-free, and much more! What a fantastic device, and the price is right too.  The following table compares the various nuvi versions available Unit Screen size Travel Kit Bluetooth hands-free carkit FM transmitter European maps built-in North America maps built-in Text-to-speech Available Memory MB nuvi 200 2.8” Yes - - -