Global Positioning System ( GPS ) ironware Godhead recent proclamation of novel Mac software for runner , bikers and other outside sports enthusiast has led some Mac users to wonder where the rest of their promised Mac software is . Garmin says they ’re still exploit on it , though they ’re ineffective to say when it will be unloosen .
Late last week Garmin announce the upcoming exit of Training Center software for Mac OS X. The software works with Garmin ’s Forerunner and Edge serial publication fitness product , helping smuggler , rockers , kayakers and others to record , take apart and storage data point from their bodily process . It records tread , swiftness , centre rate and elevation based on time and length , and lets users categorize data by the type of activity . Garmin plan to offer free copies of Training Center at Macworld Expo next month , and will release the software package for innocent online later this month .
At Macworld Expo 2006 , Garmin foretell plans to support the Mac with Mac OS 10 versions of the interface software for its GPS single-valued function systems and electronic gadget . The party followed up in March by enabling fond Mac support for itsMotionBased.comWeb site , which collect GPS data and canvass it for endurance and outdoor athlete .
In late June , Garmin annunciate unanticipated delays in Mac financial support , and pushed the time skeleton back to 2006 , commencing with the tone ending of Training Center .
“ Also , at that prison term , we will announce the have a bun in the oven pass completion date for Garmin ’s other hardware and software lotion , ” read a assertion from Garmin .
What ’s still missing is Mac bread and butter for MapSource , which enables users to upload map data to Garmin GPS units through a Mac , and accompaniment for nRoute , which permit laptop users perform street navigation using Garmin GPS 10 Bluetooth or GPS 18 tethered USB sensors .
A Garmin spokesperson contacted byMacworldsaid the troupe will still make good on its promise to support Mac users with Mac OS 10 - native software , but could n’t say when such mathematical product would be available .
