TwoNav Aventura is a lust-worthy GPS
I don’t often write about GPS receivers that aren’t available in the U.S., but I’m making an exception today with the TwoNav Aventura. For one thing, the company is on the lookout for a stateside distributor, so we may see it here yet. Another reason is it will accept just about any kind of map [...]
TomTom GO 740 LIVE review
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart. The TomTom GO 740 LIVE is TomTom’s first navigation device with a built in cellular connection. It comes with a three-month subscription to TomTom’s LIVE services, giving you access to Google Local search, [...]
Magellan Maestro 4700 clears FCC
UPDATE: Read our Magellan Maestro 4700 review It appears that Magellan is about roll out their first new Maestro introduction in several months. The Magellan Maestro 4700 has cleared the FCC in time for the summer driving season, and we got a sneak peak at the manual (PDF). You can expect voice commands and Bluetooth, [...]
DeLorme Earthmate PN-30
UPDATE: I’ve posted a DeLorme PN-30 page, with links to reviews, etc. It appears that DeLorme is on the verge of rolling out an intermediate model, the PN-30. This will be a lower cost alternative to their successful recent introduction, the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40. The PN-30 will basically be the same unit, minus the tri-axial [...]
Garmin nuvi 465T review
UPDATE: Read my GPS for trucks page. The Garmin nüvi 465T is the company’s first GPS designed for long-haul navigation and delivery trucks. The 465T will support multiple truck profiles, selecting routes based upon restrictions such as height, width, length, weight and hazardous materials. Truckers will be able to enter their truck’s dimensions and load [...]
First looks: CityXplorer pedestrian maps
I’ve got some CityXplorer pedestrian / mass transit screenshots from the new Garmin nuvi 1200 and 1300 series, and they are quite engrossing. If they function as well as they look, Garmin has done a great job here.
Geomate.jr low cost handheld GPS for geocaching
UPDATE: Read my hands on Geomate.jr review With so many manufacturers undercutting the big boys on auto GPS, I should have seen this coming. It appears that the Apisphere Geomate.jr will be officially launched come Monday, but REI has scooped the company by having it already available for sale on their website. Here’s what we [...]
Garmin App Store? Map Store?
Okay, they may not be calling it that, but Garmin is now making much of its map and software library available for download direct from their site. Essentially, this means any map that’s currently available as an SD card, cityXplorer maps, Language Guides, and Travel Guides. Hit the jump for the full list.
Garmin Oregon 550 and 550T
UPDATE: Read my hands on Garmin Oregon 550t review. I’ve also posted a page for the Oregon 550. The Garmin Oregon 550 and 550T are being announced this morning, models that were first rumored back in March. The 550 series brings several new features to the Oregon line: As expected, a camera (3.2 megapixels, 4x [...]
Moving GPS Tracklog, Phase II
Today I’m rolling out the second phase of our move, though for the time being the site still has the same design. Behind the scenes however, a lot of work has gone into migrating this nearly 4 year old, 1100+ post blog from Typepad to WordPress. And while I can’t say everything has gone 100% [...]
