New GPS tracking and trucking units hit the market
Several new and eagerly awaited GPS tracking devices and trucker friendly navigators are finally hitting the market. They include the SPOT Connect, Garmin GTU-10, Garmin dezl 560LT and a lifetime maps and traffic version of the nuvi 465T. Here’s where you can get them…
Waypoints — February 26, 2011
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. I’m trying out a new blog editor this week, and I’m hoping it hasn’t resulted in missing links, etc. If you see any goofs, please let me know via [...]
Custom avoidances and advanced detours
While testing the Garmin nuvi 2460LT, I was pleasantly surprised to see that it has the custom avoidances feature heretofore restricted to the nuvi 5000 and the 8xx series. I believe that another feature, advanced detour functionality, is entirely new for the nuvi line (and I’m sure a reader will correct me if I’m wrong!), [...]
TomTom rolls out GO 2435 and 2535 models
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the TomTom GO 2535M LIVE. Without a bit of fanfare, TomTom has posted a bevy of new models to their website, giving us a sneak peek at the GO 2435 and 2535 series. It appears that all of the models share the thin form factor and capacitive touchscreen [...]
Waypoints — February 19th, 2011
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 Photorealistic Junction Views arrive in Canada Screen size isn’t the only difference between nuvi 2360 and 2460 models Contacts2Garmin allows you to export your Gmail contacts to Garmin [...]
Garmin nuvi 2350LMT review
Garmin nuvi 2350LMT review including comparisons to similar units, links to other reviews, price comparisons, owners manual, message forums and more
Waypoints — February 12th, 2011
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. GPS in the news FCC cracks down on retailers selling GPS jammers And it looks like Amazon may be a target A new feature for Waypoints? Stupid thieves and [...]
DeLorme World Basemap now available for download
DeLorme has made their worldwide topo basemap available for download, at a cost of one cent per 100 square kilometers (minimum purchase $10). I’m flying today, sitting in a cramped seat, so I’m just going to link to some additional images and paste in the news release for more info…
Garmin nuvi 2360LMT
The Garmin nüvi 2360LMT is one of the recently released models in Garmin’s 2300 series, bringing the best features from the 3700 series, minus the exorbitant price tag. They include a historical road speed database for improved routing and the ability to learn your preferred routes over time.
nu Feature: Via point data fields
Hey, what do you know! While testing the Garmin nuvi 2350LMT, I found yet another new feature. You know how you can touch the left data field on newer models to change what is displayed? There are now three new options when actively navigating: Via Arrival, Distance to Via and Time to Via. And as [...]
