Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, this has been a relatively calm week, but I do have a little bit of news and updates from the world of GPS (and maps)…
Updated GPS reviews
I’ve updated the following GPS reviews this week.
- Garmin zumo 550 review – Updated with link to first Amazon consumer review of the zumo 550
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- Garmin Forerunner 305 review – Updated with link to Forerunner 305 review at Race Athlete.
- Garmin StreetPilot i2 review – Updated with link to Lord Percy review of the StreetPilot i2.
Hardware
- Here’s a review of the Delphi NAV200.
- Asustek is set to become the latest manufacturer of GPS PNDs.
- Here’s a GPS module for all you DIYers out there.
Firmware and software
- A reminder to update your GPS firmware. We’ve covered this topic before.
- Garmin has posted firmware updates in the past week for the nuvi 310,
360, 610 and 660, the zumo 550 and the StreetPilot 2720, 2730, 7200 and
7500. Via Allory. - Improve the time to first fix (TTFF) on your TomTom.
GPS and cell phones
- TeleNav GPS Navigator works on many Treos, as well as some Cingular cell phones, including the Nokia E62.
- Nokia, Navicore and NAVTEQ tackle GPS cell phone navigation for the Middle East.
GPS in the news
- GPS Tracking Systems covers GPS tracking of Alzheimer’s patients.
- GPS helps catch bike thieves in Toronto.
- Tracks4Africa allows people to help create GPS maps for Africa.
- GLONASS is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2007.
All the news that doesn’t fit
- Dale DePriest has a list of lots of things you can do with a GPS and why you would want one.
- Did you see any Garmin ads while flying U.S. Airways over Thanksgiving?
- Live near Brainerd, Minnesota? You can take a GPS class next Friday.
- Geocoding photos for GIS / survey professionals.
- Personalized search and click-to-call come to Google Maps.
- GPS can help you locate an open parking space in Paris.
- Maps change






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