Waypoints — July 31st, 2010
Um, I’d call this a slow news week. I’d say that next week will get better with Outdoor Retailer, but I’m not expecting to hear much new. Anyway, in case you just stumbled across this, Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends. To get many of these stories as [...]
Tip: Avoid common problems setting your home address
Most auto GPS units give you several ways to set your home address, as you can see in the image above. But a couple of problems can result from these methods. Addresses are generally interpolated – if your address is 167, your GPS probably estimates that to be 2/3 of the way down the block [...]
Waypoints — July 25th, 2010
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. Garmin Check to see if your Bluetooth phone is compatible with your Garmin (don’t expect the list to be complete though!) Could this be where nuTrends data is stored? [...]
Garmin GPSMAP 62s or Oregon 450?
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin GPSMAP 62s Well, the Garmin 62 series has started hitting online stores, and we already know a lot about it, since it’s based on the same platform as the GPSMAP 78 series. So I thought I’d go ahead and take a stab at answering what is [...]
Garmin nuvi 3790T review
UPDATE: A new model, the Garmin nuvi 3490LMT, has superseded this one (despite the lower model number!). Hands on with the best nuvi yet The Garmin nüvi 3790T , introduced this summer, is Garmin’s latest and greatest navigator. With its 4.3” glass screen and minimalist 0.35” thickness, it resembles an iPhone more than past nuvis. [...]
Waypoints — July 18th, 2010
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. Handheld GPS news DeLorme PN-60w’s SPOT module passes FCC; on target for August delivery Some details on the Magellan eXplorist series, including accepted file types (raster imagery!) Lots of [...]
Garmin GPSMAP 62 series hits the market
UPDATE: The 62, 62s and 62st are all now available from REI.com. UPDATE 2: GPS City now has all three models in stock… Garmin GPSMAP 62 at GPS City Garmin GPSMAP 62s at GPS City Garmin GPSMAP 62st at GPS City UPDATE 3: Check out my hands on review of the Garmin GPSMAP 62s. UPDATE [...]
Garmin nuvi 1410 for Israel
Garmin seems to be getting good at these stealth introductions. This time it’s the Garmin nüvi 1410 for Israel for Israel – a 5“ wide-screen beauty for your next trip to the Holy Land. Oh, don’t count on it to get you to the airport though. While it’s sold in the US, it has no [...]
Magellan eXplorist 510, 610 and 710 unleashed
UPDATE 2: Read my hands on review of the Magellan eXplorist 710. UPDATE: Here’s some screenshots and a discussion of capabilities and accepted map formats. As expected following the success of the Magellan eXplorist GC, the company today announced several new additions to their updated handheld platform: the Magellan eXplorist 510, 610 and 710.
Garmin Oregon 550’s getting a new screen?
When the Oregon 450 came out, I was surprised that the visibility was significantly better than the flagship (albeit older) 550 series. I found that odd, and it now appears that Garmin is remedying the situation, with newer Oregon 550 series production runs receiving the 450’s improved screen. At least that’s the sense I’ve been [...]
