Waypoints – March 11, 2006

I have lots of links for you in this week’s roundup, so let’s get right to it:

Garmin

• Ever wonder if there was a key to all those symbols on your Garmin GPS? There is! Found via Groundspeak.
• Garmin’s new blog unveiled a new tips and tricks feature that supposedly reveals “little-known” features. I hope they dig a little deeper than this one about saving searches.

GPS in your life

• Did you know that the FCC is requiring GPS on all cell phones? If you have an older non-GPS, check with your carrier; you may get a deal (and could be penalized if you don’t). U.S. Cellular customers have until April 29 to get a bargain upgrade.
• A bulky way to track your pet with GPS (or strangle him when he gets it hung on something).
• GPS is everywhere these days. Even in games.

Historic maps

• Cartography reports on a Portland, Maine historic map exhibit.
• Meanwhile, GeoCarta reports on a unique marriage of GIS and historic maps.

All the rest

• Satellite imagery is being used to make significant new discoveries about the natural and human history of the Earth. Check out these articles and images about a newly discovered impact crater and Mayan ruins.
• From GeoCarta comes news that TomTom will be utilizing scenic back road maps from MADMaps, Inc.
• Dale DePriest’s tip of the day for March 7 gives a great line by line explanation of world files. You’ll have to scroll to the date to find it. The same information is also available in Wikipedia’s world file entry.
• I only post about Google Maps mashups when they seem particularly appropriate or widely useful. This UPS, FedEx, USPS, Airborne/DHL package tracker seems to fit the latter criterion. Via Google Maps Mania.

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