It is pretty simple. Garmin tried to sell a smartphone based on a single application

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Why the Nuvifone Failed

We’ve been hearing for nearly a year now that Garmin has had an iPhone app in active development, but was holding off releasing it until their mobile handset (Nuvifone) project had clear results. Now that the results are a bit more clear and Garmin seems to be ditching their phone efforts, a Garmin iPhone app

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Garmin iPhone App?

Over the years I’ve developed a love/hate relationship with geocaching.

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My Love Hate Relationship with Geocaching