Waypoints — February 27th, 2010
Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of GPS related odds and ends. I had a hiccup with the plugin this week, so if you spot any broken links, please drop a comment and I’ll try to fix them. GPS user FAIL This week’s edition of my GPS made me do it Smuggling pot? Don’t rely [...]
Criminals turn to GPS jammers to avoid tracking
This is bad. The Register reports that car thieves in the UK are now using illegally imported GPS jammers to avoid the GPS tracking systems now found in many autos. Consider the implications — bank robbers and sex offenders with jammers, bleed over from the signals affecting emergency services, etc. Not good.
Handheld GPS 101: Routes
This is the second in a series of posts designed to help introduce beginners to the use of handheld GPS receivers. Routes are used for navigation. As the name implies, they are about where you are going. Routes consist of a series of waypoints, navigated to sequentially in the order you specify. Most GPS receivers [...]
Waypoints — February 20th, 2010
Waypoints is a weekly link-fest of GPS related odds and ends. One note before I jump in — I’ve added a new Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart to the site. Even with the full-width page flexibility of the new design, it was hard to decide what to leave out to make it fit. Check it [...]
Garmin nuvi 1450
The Garmin nüvi 1450 is a relatively high-end unit in the 1xxx series line up, offering a luxurious five-inch screen and advanced features such as multi-destination routing, lane assist and junction view.
Magellan RoadMate 1700
The Magellan RoadMate 1700 sports one of the largest screens available of any after-market navigation device — a whopping seven inches! Clearly aimed at truck and RV drivers, the 1700 also offers lane assist and multi-destination routing.
Getting over SiRFstar III
The most common handheld GPS question I get these days is about chipsets. People agonize about buying a unit without the SiRFstar III chip, partly because GPS enthusiasts like me have long sung its praises. So it’s time to set the record straight, or at the very least give you my opinion on the newer [...]
Handheld GPS 101: Waypoints
This is the first post in a new series, designed to help introduce beginners to handheld GPS receivers. Waypoints are perhaps the single most important handheld GPS term, since they are key to navigation. So here’s our definition: A waypoint is a location which can be stored in your GPS receiver in the form of [...]
Waypoints — February 13th, 2010
Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of GPS related odds and ends. Many of the links below were posted to my Twitter account earlier this week, where you can follow me for GPS news briefs in a more timely manner. GPS in the news Another GPS mishap story – man survives four days in Colorado [...]
SPOT gets some competition
The SPOT Satellite Messenger is getting some new competition from personal locator beacons (PLBs). These emergency devices utilize the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system designed to aid in search and rescue missions. The advantage SPOT has enjoyed, is the ability to send non-distress signals. Today, Cobham Life Support-ACR Products announced a new service that will take advantage [...]
