Google Maps Navigation launches
It’s official, Google has launched a free turn-by-turn navigation app – Google Maps Navigation. It’s in beta, and is only available for Android 2.0 phones (e.g., Verizon Droid), but I can already say that this is a huge change for the GPS navigation industry.
Magellan SE4 Best Buy exclusive and Black Friday special?
UPDATE: The Magellan SE4 product page has now been posted. A new auto navigator has shown up on BestBuy.com, the Magellan SE4 GPS. I’ve confirmed that this is a BestBuy exclusive, so don’t expect to see it anywhere else, at least not for awhile. The SE4 comes with pre-loaded maps of the entire U.S.except Alaska, [...]
MSN Direct to end January 1, 2012
MSN Direct has announced that they will cease operations on January 1, 2012. This will effect owners of Garmin nuvi x8x units, although with plenty of lead time, I doubt that it will be a huge issue for them. Garmin however, may have trouble marketing any backlog of these units they have on hand. You [...]
Garmin Dakota 20 review
Hands on with the Garmin Dakota 20 The Garmin Dakota 20 is a smaller version of Garmin’s successful Oregon models. It appears poised to replace the eTrex series, bringing all of the Oregon’s touch screen goodness while retaining the eTrex’s small form factor, light weight and long battery life.
Lowrance Endura Sierra review
The Lowrance Endura Sierra is the high-end model in the recently introduced Endura product line. It includes preloaded Accuterra™ “high-resolution” topo maps, a trails and POI database and NAVTEQ® roads for the 48 contiguous United States. Turn-by-turn routing is available as an add-on purchase. The Sierra includes a tri-axial compass, barometric altimeter and 4 GB [...]
Magellan RoadMate 1440
The Magellan RoadMate 1440 is one of several models introduced by the company in the spring of 2009. This 4.3” touch-screen navigator offers Magellan’s OneTouch interface, AAA TourBook, Highway Lane Assist, exit POIs and multi-destination routing.
Two new tools for making Garmin custom maps
I didn’t think this would take long. Some of the more technically adept GPS enthusiasts among us have put together some great tools for creating custom maps for the latest generation of Garmin handhelds. Here are two new ones released in the last day or so. Both allow you to create maps without manually calibrating [...]
Magellan RoadMate 1220
The Magellan RoadMate 1220 is one of several new Magellan units introduced in the spring of 2009. It has a 3.5” touchscreen and comes with pre-loaded maps of the entire U.S., with the exception of Alaska.
Garmin nuvi 1450 stealth introduction
UPDATE: I’ve posted a Garmin nuvi 1450 page with links to hands-on reviews. Looks like the pre-holiday GPS releases aren’t over yet. Garmin has “soft-launched” the nuvi 1450, with little fanfare and no news release. It’s basically a little sibling to the 1490T that I reviewed a few months ago, complete with the luxurious 5” [...]
Garmin Oregon 200
UPDATE: The Oregon 200 has been discontinued. For current recommendations, check out our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart. The Garmin Oregon 200 is the entry level model in Garmin’s touch screen Oregon line, offering a great backcountry navigation and/or paperless geocaching solution at a reasonable price. It doesn’t have [...]
