DeLorme TOPO USA 8.0 imminent?
UPDATE: DeLorme is saying that this "time frame is not correct." No indication from them of a ship date though. I thought this might interest you DeLorme PN-40 users out there. While it hasn’t been announced yet, Cabela’s is showing DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 as backordered but shipping within one week. Perhaps we’ll hear an [...]
TomTom ONE and XL IQ Routes editions heading to U.S.?
UPDATE: Read my reviews of the TomTom ONE 140, ONE 140-S, XL 340 and XL 340-S Yesterday TomTom announced new editions of the TomTom ONE and XL, featuring IQ Routes and Advanced Lane Guidance, which had previously been available only on newer GO models. While these new models are first being introduced in Germany, France, [...]
Garmin nuvi 885T review
UPDATE: MSN Direct is ceasing operations on January 1, 2012. UPDATE 2: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide. The Garmin nüvi 885T is Garmin’s top of the line voice command navigator. Updating the nuvi 880, the 885T adds junction view, lane assist and a speed [...]
Garmin Approach G5 now available
UPDATE: Now available at Amazon too. The Garmin Approach G5, a specialized touch-screen golf GPS based on the Oregon platform, is now shipping from GPSNow. The Approach includes thousands of pre-loaded courses, with more to follow. Long-time readers know that GPS Now is one of our favorite vendors, due to nice extras like the free [...]
TomTom Map Update Service
TomTom has officially announced the availability of its Map Update ServiceTM for U.S. and Canadian consumers, allowing access to one year of quarterly map updates, for a one-time fee as low as $39.80, or $9.95 per map release.
Garmin nuvi 465T screenshots
UPDATE: Read my Garmin nuvi 465T review. UPDATE 2: There is now a lifetime maps edition – the nuvi 465LMT. Garmin’s nuvi 465T page is up, and they’ve posted screenshots which will give you hard-working truckers an idea of how the interface will work. First of all, note the squiggly road warning in the lower-left [...]
iPhone OS 3.0 and turn-by-turn navigation
Apple unveiled the iPhone 3.0 operating system yesterday and there were a couple of interesting mapping and navigation announcements as part of the show. Turn-by-turn navigation First of all, they opened the door to turn-by-turn navigation apps, as long as the developer uses their own maps. Expect to see application announcements soon from TomTom / [...]
Trucker-friendly Garmin nuvi 465T
UPDATE: Read my Garmin nuvi 465T review. UPDATE 2: There is now a lifetime maps edition – the nuvi 465LMT. Garmin has announced the nuvi 465T, their first GPS designed for long-haul navigation and delivery trucks. The 465T will support multiple truck profiles and features advanced routing and guidance to support truck-related road restrictions such [...]
Garmin Oregon 500 series
REI has inadvertently leaked information on a forthcoming update to the Garmin Oregon handheld lineup — the Oregon 500 series. It's unclear whether these will be the 500 and 500t or the 550 and 550t, but it does appear that they will include a built-in camera like the Magellan Triton series. We're assuming this will [...]
Details on Garmin nuvi 1200 and 1300 series
UPDATE: Read my hands on Garmin nuvi 1200 review. I’ve also posted pages for the Garmin nuvi 1250, nuvi 1300, nuvi 1350, nuvi 1350T, and nuvi 1390T. A little more information is trickling out on the Garmin nuvi 1200 and 1300 series units that were announced yesterday. One of the more interesting things is this [...]
