Waypoints — April 30th, 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. TomTom TomTom data helps police set speed traps TomTom responds, saying oops, we should look into that And Garmin responds too TomTom reports revenue; PND sales slump DC Rainmaker’s [...]
Prediction – New eTrex line with dedicated geocaching unit
I’ve already predicted an updated eTrex line from Garmin this year. But I had one of those duh! moments this morning as I was trawling the Interwebz for deals. That’s when I came across the Magellan eXplorist GC for $129.99 and realized that Garmin can’t completely cede the low-end paperless geocaching market. So it doesn’t [...]
Garmin Forerunner 610
The Garmin Forerunner 610 is Garmin’s first touchscreen sportswatch. Eliminating the poorly performing touch bezel of the Forerunner 400 series, this new model retains their high-end feature set, and adds a magnetic charging cable and a virtual racer that allows you to race against previous runs (or other people’s runs downloaded from Garmin Connect).
Five reasons to upgrade your Garmin handheld
UPDATE: Here’s a sixth reason – Garmin BirdsEye Topo. Still rocking a Garmin 60CSx or maybe an eTrex? Have you wondered what the new units offer? Here are our top reasons to pony up for a new Garmin:
Waypoints — April 23rd, 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 We’re quoted by CNN.com! A GPS-fueled Easter egg hunt GPS use said to dull ‘direction finding’ GPS jacket for the visually impaired
Google Map Maker lets you edit US maps
Google Map Maker has come to the US. Instead of just reporting an error, you can now go in and make changes yourself. All edits will be reviewed for accuracy before being committed to the publicly available map. The information posted today talks about POIs, bike lanes and the like, but it appears that you [...]
Waypoints — April 17th, 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 Do nuvi 2xxx models know how long your driveway is? (scroll down for pics); via @gatorguy2 Garmin opens Detroit office; targets auto OEM segment Analysis by BNET A [...]
DOJ asks Supremes to rule on warrantless GPS tracking
The Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday asked the US Supreme Court to weigh in on warrantless GPS tracking. Citing conflicting federal appellate court rulings, the DOJ asked the Court to rule on a very simple question… Whether the warrantless use of a tracking device on petitioner’s vehicle to monitor its movements on public streets violated [...]
Sneak peek at the WiFi-enabled Magellan RoadMate 5175
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM. Hey, look what showed up on the FCC website this morning – a WiFi-enabled Magellan RoadMate 5175 series. We don’t have a lot of specs at this point, but we can tell you that it rotates into portrait or landscape orientations, and that it [...]
Magellan eXplorist PRO 10
A little over two years ago, MiTAC purchased the consumer products division of the old Magellan Navigation company. The latter went on to become known as Ashtech, continuing to sell professional grade GPS receivers under the MobileMapper brand. I don’t know if there was a two-year non-compete clause or if that doesn’t apply in this [...]
