Geocaching is an awesome sport, that gets technology enthusiasts (and often their kids) outdoors, albeit with a gadget in their hands!
A handheld GPS designed for outdoor use is the best tool for this high-tech treasure hunt, but many GPS enthusiasts only have a car unit. Fortunately for those of you with a Garmin nuvi, a method has been developed to allow you to give the sport a try without investing in any more equipment.
The Garmin Colorado 400c
Dash Navigation is announcing today that they are opening their API to third party developers. Bringing Internet-based content to your car, the first five "DashApps" are:
No matter what type of Garmin handheld you have, setting a waypoint name is a pain. All that scrolling for every character, then back to "OK." Then you have to scroll to "OK" again to save the waypoint. The Colorado has eliminated this but the consensus seems to be that it still takes longer to create a waypoint using the rock n' roller scroll wheel.
Earlier this spring I wrote about Garmin's bike mount for the Colorado handheld. I wasn't too pleased with the zip tie mounting system, though once I moved it to the handlebar stem it was much more stable. But a stem mount means the angle isn't adjustable, and visibility was quite poor.
Fortunately, a RAM mount has finally been released for the Colorado, and I couldn't wait to try it out. What I ended up with is pictured above. But don't go ordering one till you read the rest of the story.
DigiTimes is reporting that TomTom has no plans to produce their own brand of cell phone, despite previous reports to the contrary. This is not surprising given their financial situation combined with the costly acquisition of Tele Atlas.
You can read the story here, but the link will probably only work for a few days unless you are a DigiTimes subscriber.
I’ve had the Dash Express
In this review, we’ll look at the Dash service plan, their hardware, interface, how well the crowdsourced traffic feature works, the unit’s Internet search capabilities, and how the Dash Express compares to other GPS navigators in terms of features. I’ll conclude with a list of pros and cons, as well as a recommendation on who should consider purchasing a Dash Express.
Consumer Reports has released the results of their latest GPS tests, and I've got the full press release after the jump. I've added links to my reviews of the units they mention and recommend.
Overall, I think they did a pretty good job here, much better than in the past when they have rated units introduced years before.
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GPS Now, one of our favorite vendors, has just received a shipment of the long-awaited Garmin Forerunner 405. They are actually $20 cheaper than Amazon
Unfortunately, they came in late in the day, so they won't ship till Monday. You might want to move fast if you want one, because their email notification on these is going out to more people than they have units for. They received only sage green models (both with and without HRM) today, but they hope to get the black ones in next week.
UPDATE: They now have the black models in as well.
Get the Forerunner 405 at GPSNow.com.
The Garmin Forerunner 405
The Forerunner 405 comes in a couple of different configurations, with and without a heart rate monitor (HRM). A bike speed/cadence sensor and foot pod are available as options.
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