Garmin enables POI feedback for latest nuvi series
This morning I saw that Garmin had rolled out new firmware for the nuvi 12xx, 13xx and 14xx series. I wasn’t too excited until this caught my eye: Added ability to provide star ratings for built in Points of Interest And sure enough, you can now give feedback on POIs. In addition to providing a [...]
Garmin nuvi 1350T review
The Garmin nüvi 1350T is a mid-range unit in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions), offering lane assist and lifetime traffic. All of the new units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series come with customizable data fields and the ability to utilize [...]
Garmin, trails and missed opportunities
When planning a new outdoor adventure, I usually search online for tracks that I can download to my GPS. There are two places I typically look: Google, using the trail name, park name, etc. + gpx MotionBased, soon to be completely transformed to Garmin Connect The latter is actually my first choice, since it is [...]
Garmin nuvi 1390T review
The Garmin nüvi 1390T is a high-end unit in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions). It offers lane assist, junction view (seen above), lifetime traffic, and Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone use. All of the new units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 [...]
NAVIGON MobileNavigator app for iPhone
The first turn-by-turn iPhone navigation app for North America featuring on-board maps has been released by NAVIGON. Their MobileNavigator application differs from TeleNav’s AT&T Navigator in two very important ways: By having maps on-board, you still have navigation when you leave AT&T’s coverage area Mobile Navigator is available for a flat fee ($69.99 until August [...]
First looks at Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60
A Malaysian reviewer got to play with the Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60, and while he didn’t have a lot of time to spend with it, it’s the closest thing we’ve seen yet to a hands-on review. All in all, it seems pretty positive, and he did manage to grab a ton of screen shots. Check out [...]
Magellan rolls out new firmware for Triton series
Magellan announced new firmware today for their Triton series, and a new version of VantagePoint as well. It looks like their acquisition by MiTAC has infused the company with some much needed energy. I’ve been very impressed with the improvements made to their latest auto units and have been hoping they would ramp things up [...]
New SPOT Satellite Messenger announced
A new edition of the SPOT Satellite Messenger has been announced today, updating the successful first-generation device with many new features. The SPOT, an emergency communications device, has been credited with over 250 rescues to date. This new version seems to have tackled nearly every weakness of the original. Key improvements are: An improved chipset [...]
Garmin nuvi 1350 review
The Garmin nüvi 1350 is a mid-range unit in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions), and the lowest one to offer lane assist, shown above. All of the new units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series come with customizable data fields and [...]
TomTom ONE 140-S 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 ONE 140-S updates the ONE 130-S with IQ Routes and Advanced Lane Guidance, along with expanded map coverage that now includes Mexico, as well as the U.S. and Canada.
