Garmin announced the GPSMAP 640 - an ultra portable and rugged touchscreen navigator that comes preloaded with a comprehensive set of street maps and marine charts. Garmin also introduced the GPSMAP 620, which shares the same intuitive interface and is designed for markets outside the United States. “Blending the best aspects of our popular portable marine units with the intuitive user interface of our automotive flagship line of nüvi navigators, the Garmin GPSMAP 600 series is the perfect tool in the boat and on the road,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales.

Garmin introduced the Oregon series of handheld GPS devices for outdoor, marine and fitness enthusiasts, combining an intuitive touchscreen interface, rugged, resilient design and a variety of preloaded mapping options. Easy to learn and simple to use, the waterproof Oregon features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, preloaded mapping and a high-resolution, color 3-inch screen that reacts as users tap or drag through menus and options. On a mountain or an ocean, satellite reception is even faster than before thanks to Garmin’s new HotFix feature, which automatically calculates and stores critical satellite information and can use that information to quickly calculate a position without waiting for data collection from the satellites.

Garmin introduces the Edge 705 and Edge 605 the latest innovations in the popular line of integrated personal training systems for recreational and advanced cyclists. The Edge 705 and Edge 605 provide mapping capabilities, street navigation and a 2.2” colour display in addition to tracking vertical profiles, climb and descent, altitude, speed, distance, and time.The Edge 705 represents several breakthroughs in cycling technology, including SRM compatibility and wireless unit-to-unit connectivity.

Garmin introduces the Forerunner 405 - the latest in Garmin’s popular line of GPS-enabled fitness devices, packing powerful functions and innovative features into a compact size like none other. Runners can track their speed, distance, heart rate and location accurately and effortlessly, and the revolutionary patent pending touch bezel on the face of the watch makes navigating the options easier than ever. Simply by tapping, holding or running a finger along the bezel, runners can begin a new workout, access their training history or challenge a Virtual Partner.

The newly launched Garmin Colorado 300 is a GPS device for outdoor, marine and fitness enthusiasts. With the addition of Garmin’s revolutionary Rock ’n Roller wheel, you really can operate its many features with just one hand - most with just one thumb. On land or at sea, you’ll never lose your way with Colorado’s high-sensitivity GPS receiver, worldwide basemap with shaded-relief and vibrant colour 3-inch screen with high resolution. The Garmin Colorado 300 also plays well with others, allowing for wireless exchange of tracks, waypoints and geocaches between units.

The Garmin GPSmap 60CSx is a GPS receiver that holds the top position in the Garmin handheld segment and is specifically designed for consumers. The Garmin features a waterproof housing and has been equipped with a built-in SiRF receiver, a barometric altimeter, a compass and a basic map. The GPSmap 60CSx also features a fairly large colour TFT monitor and a microSD card to store the routes. We have been able to extensively test this GPS receiver in practice.

• Read our full Garmin GPSmap 60CSx review.

Garmin announced that the nüvifone will be on display at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The Garmin nüvifone is the first touchscreen device to integrate a mobile phone, premium web browser and personal navigator. It is a quad-band GSM mobile phone with UMTS, which is compatible with the latest in 3.5G networks around the world. Designed for high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), nüvifone supports the highest download speeds offered by 3G mobile networks. The Garmin nüvifone also includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Garmin announced its entrance into the mobile phone market with the Garmin nuvifone, an all-in-one, sleek and slim, touchscreen phone that combines a premium phone, mobile web-browser, and cutting-edge personal navigator. The Garmin nuvifone is a work of art in features, design and functionality and is destined to transform how individuals connect, communicate and navigate their life.

Garmin introduced the Colorado series of handheld GPS devices for outdoor, marine and fitness enthusiasts. With the addition of Garmin's revolutionary Rock ’n Roller wheel, you really can operate its many navigation features with just one hand - most with just one thumb. The GPS navigation devices were announced last week during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Weighing only 7.3 ounces with 15 hours of life from two AA batteries, the Colorado is the perfect companion for any outing with its electronic compass, barometric altimeter and photo viewer. The SD memory card slot is ideal for loading additional MapSource detail.

The satellite navigation company, Garmin has launched a unique, all-in-one software solution that turns selected smartphones with internal GPS into high-end navigators. Garmin Mobile XT is a mobile phone software application that seamlessly pairs the phone's built-in GPS with Garmin's software so that customers have the benefits of navigation anywhere in Europe or North America. Unlike other mobile phone applications, Garmin Mobile XT offers convenient preloaded maps and includes access to dynamic content like premium real-time traffic alerts and weather reports but does not require any monthly fees.