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== Typos ==


⚫ == Info Box Update ==
At the end of the section called “ Wristwear” you can see the word “Fenux”. I believe it should read “Fenix”. Oddly enough this page is protected and can’t be edited. ] (]) 06:26, 6 December 2019 (UTC)

⚫ == Semi-protected edit request on 29 May 2020 ==


{{edit semi-protected|Garmin|answered=yes}} {{edit semi-protected|Garmin|answered=yes}}
{{Connected contributor|User1=EverestSwan |U1-declared=yes| Garmin International Employee}}
In the wristwear section, there is a typo. Please change "puls-oximetry" to "pulse-oximetry". ] (]) 15:20, 29 May 2020 (UTC)
⚫ Revenue/Operating Income/Net Income/Employee numbers are all from 2018, 2020 annual report reference: https://www8.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/reports/2020_Annual_Report.pdf
⚫ :] '''Done'''<!-- Template:ESp --> ] ☺ &#124; <small>]</small> &#124; 15:23, 29 May 2020 (UTC)


I think it's called the info box, but it's the general information at the top right of the page.
== Clarification: July 2020 outage impact ==
* Revenue: 4,186,573
* Operating Income: 1,054,240
* Net Income: 992,324
* Number of Employees: 16,000
* Subsidiaries: Add Tacx
<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Annual Report|url=https://www8.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/reports/2020_Annual_Report.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>


⚫ Thanks! ] (]) 14:55, 11 May 2021 (UTC){{Talk reflist}}
Clarification in 2020 Outage:
:]&nbsp;'''Not done:''' it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a ] if appropriate.<!-- Template:ESp --> Follow the instructions and tell exactly what needs changing and how you suggest adding the rest. ] (] / ]) 19:04, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
⚫ ::]&nbsp;'''Done'''<!-- Template:ESp --> ] (]) 15:31, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
== Linking to BaseCamp ==


Hi (sorry am new to this) - there is a page that is an "orphan" - https://en.wikipedia.org/Garmin_BaseCamp - that I think would be correct to link from this page? Would e.g. be appropriate after the sentence: "In April 2008, Garmin launched Garmin Mobile PC, a GPS navigation software program for laptop PCs and other computers, based on the Microsoft Windows operating system, now discontinued." <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 15:04, 17 September 2023 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
Athlete users of Garmin wearables could not UPLOAD mileage, location, heart rate, and other data.


:We would need a source indicating that including that text here is ]... and given that that article currently has no third-party sources, it's an open question whether that page should even be there, much less linked to from here. -- ] (]) 20:32, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
There was no impact on user devices, only their ability to interact with Garmin services. In this case, wearables continued to track and record data, but users could not push it to the Garmin cloud for archive, advanced analysis, tracking, etc <!-- Template:Unsigned --><span class="autosigned" style="font-size:85%;">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 16:22, 9 February 2021 (UTC)</span> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


⚫ == Semi-protected edit request on 26 June 2024 ==
⚫ == Info Box Update ==

⚫ {{edit semi-protected|Garmin|answered=yes}}
] (]) 18:18, 26 June 2024 (UTC)


Under "acquisitions", add line: "In 2011, Garmin acquired Arizona-based dog-training equipment company Tri-Tronics® Inc as a wholly owned subsidiary (https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/corporate/2011-garmin-acquires-tri-tronics-inc-leader-in-electronic-dog-training-equipment/ can be used as the source)

Under "Dog tracking and training", change to: Garmin entered the dog tracking market in 2007 with the Astro® GPS dog tracking system (https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/outdoor/2008-garmin-introduces-new-and-improved-astro-gps-dog-tracking-collar/ can be used as the source) and now produces several lines of dog training e-collars and tracking equipment, including under the Astro®, Alpha®, Sport® and Pro® brands (no new citations should be needed).


* '''Not done'''. This is not Garmin's press release archive. We would want reliable, third-party sources doing more than just reprinting the press release to consider this relevant data. Additionally, we would not include the registered trademark symbol in the text, per ]. -- 18:56, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
⚫ {{edit semi-protected|Garmin|answered=no}}
⚫ Revenue/Operating Income/Net Income/Employee numbers are all from 2018, should be able to update it from the 2020 annual report here: https://www8.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/reports/2020_Annual_Report.pdf


== Acquisition of JL Audio ==
Tacx is also a new subsidiary that can be added along with others, if applicable.


I am suggesting an addition to the "Aquisition" section of the History of Garmin to add information regarding Garmin's ] (]) 16:47, 9 August 2024 (UTC)
⚫ Thanks! ] (]) 14:55, 11 May 2021 (UTC)

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Revenue/Operating Income/Net Income/Employee numbers are all from 2018, 2020 annual report reference: https://www8.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/reports/2020_Annual_Report.pdf

I think it's called the info box, but it's the general information at the top right of the page.

  • Revenue: 4,186,573
  • Operating Income: 1,054,240
  • Net Income: 992,324
  • Number of Employees: 16,000
  • Subsidiaries: Add Tacx

Thanks! Everestswan (talk) 14:55, 11 May 2021 (UTC)

References

  1. "2020 Annual Report" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Follow the instructions and tell exactly what needs changing and how you suggest adding the rest. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 19:04, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
 Done Run n Fly (talk) 15:31, 17 May 2021 (UTC)

Linking to BaseCamp

Hi (sorry am new to this) - there is a page that is an "orphan" - https://en.wikipedia.org/Garmin_BaseCamp - that I think would be correct to link from this page? Would e.g. be appropriate after the sentence: "In April 2008, Garmin launched Garmin Mobile PC, a GPS navigation software program for laptop PCs and other computers, based on the Microsoft Windows operating system, now discontinued." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 101.100.184.216 (talk) 15:04, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

We would need a source indicating that including that text here is WP:DUE... and given that that article currently has no third-party sources, it's an open question whether that page should even be there, much less linked to from here. -- Nat Gertler (talk) 20:32, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 June 2024

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Under "acquisitions", add line: "In 2011, Garmin acquired Arizona-based dog-training equipment company Tri-Tronics® Inc as a wholly owned subsidiary (https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/corporate/2011-garmin-acquires-tri-tronics-inc-leader-in-electronic-dog-training-equipment/ can be used as the source)

Under "Dog tracking and training", change to: Garmin entered the dog tracking market in 2007 with the Astro® GPS dog tracking system (https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/outdoor/2008-garmin-introduces-new-and-improved-astro-gps-dog-tracking-collar/ can be used as the source) and now produces several lines of dog training e-collars and tracking equipment, including under the Astro®, Alpha®, Sport® and Pro® brands (no new citations should be needed).

  • Not done. This is not Garmin's press release archive. We would want reliable, third-party sources doing more than just reprinting the press release to consider this relevant data. Additionally, we would not include the registered trademark symbol in the text, per MOS:TMRULES. -- 18:56, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Acquisition of JL Audio

I am suggesting an addition to the "Aquisition" section of the History of Garmin to add information regarding Garmin's acquisition of JL Audio in 2023 Reilandeubank (talk) 16:47, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

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