Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends. To get many of these stories as they break, follow me on Twitter. There are lots of links here, and errors are bound to occur. If you ever spot a broken link, please drop a comment so I can fix it. Thanks!
Garmin
- Garmin nuvi 18xx series "manufacture canceled?"
- Garmin GPSMAP 62 rumors
- Series of tweets from @GPSFix cite FCC docs, saying Garmin GPSMAP 78 series handhelds appear to have patch antenna and external (MCX) antenna connector
- Some good info on Garmin BirdsEye file sizes, etc.
- A Garmin nuvifone A10 image gallery; via @Garminfone
- Some Free Tools For Custom Garmin Vector Maps XVI: Map Uploaders And Managers
- And some Not So Free Tools For Custom Garmin Vector Maps XVII: Paid Apps
Geocaching
- You can now do pocket queries with 1,000 geocaches; Via @gcpodcast
- What to do when confronted by muggle management
- First to find (FTF) geocacher wins free Garmin Dakota 20; Via @GPSFix
iApple
- Gizmodo superficially tests the iPad 3G GPS
- Peaks 2.0 for the iPhone 3GS = augmented reality for the backcountry
- CoPilot Live HD for iPad appears to be the first native iPad navigation app
- Nicholas Skinner looks at three iPhone apps for skiing
The business of GPS
- Motorola gives Google the boot, turns to Skyhook for location services
- TomTom Revenue Increased 26% in Q1 2010
- How much did Rim pay for Dash? Via @davezatz
- Garmin tenders new offer for Raymarine
GPS in the news
- eLoran deader, GPS wounded
- GPS maze comes to Turtle Bay (Redding, CA)
Just geo
- Updated link for US Forest Service raster topos
- NASA releases new Gulf oil slick imagery
- Google Maps goes 3D
- Bizarre Map Challenge winners; via All Points Blog
- Hand-drawn maps; via All Points Blog
- Chrome browser gets geolocation capability
- GIS in XML – yes, there is a blog devoted to this; deep geekery indeed
All the news that doesn’t fit
- Wow, there is actually a new Navigon FreshMaps update
- The scariest hiking trail in the world; via @trimbleoutdoor
- I’ve used tracks to display boundary lines before, but never on the water
Updated GPS reviews
I’ve updated these review and resource pages with the following links:
- Garmin Edge 605 and 705 – Installing/updating maps on SD card with a Mac
- Garmin eTrex Venture HC – A video review of this popular entry level model
- Garmin nuvi 1490T – A user review from the GPSReview.net forums
- Garmin Oregon 550t – A review by SnowSlider; GPSmagazine.com also reviews this top of the line unit
- Magellan eXplorist GC – CNet reviews this geocaching unit
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