US Supreme Court agrees to hear warrantless GPS tracking case
At the request of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) agreed to hear a case concerning warrantless GPS tracking in their new session which begins in October. Most US Circuit Courts of Appeal ruling on this matter have held that no warrant is required, and the Obama administration is asking [...]
Garmin TOPO US 24K review
Garmin recently finished rolling out their new TOPO US 24K map sets. They are available as downloads and on micro-SD cards, with larger regions available on DVD. All three formats can be purchased directly from Garmin as well as various retailers. The new product offers several advantages including routable trails and detailed highway coverage, and [...]
Waypoints — June 25th, 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. Satellite communicators I updated Thursday’s DeLorme inReach post with a response from DeLorme SPOT Connect app now available in several European countries
LightSquared vs. GPS–Where things stand now
Ever notice how LightSquared’s logo looks like a Borg hive ship? If you haven’t heard of LightSquared, you may want to start here. For the rest of you, I’ve got an update…
Magellan intros backup camera for RoadMate 1700 and 9055
Magellan has announced their backup camera, as previously promised for their RoadMate 9055 and 1700 models. It isn’t showing up on Amazon yet, but should be there soon. As you can see above, the camera attaches at the top or bottom of the license plate and transmits wirelessly to the aforementioned 7” models. The camera [...]
Separate DeLorme inReach models for Android and PN-60w owners
Holy fragmentation Batman! DeLorme issued a news release yesterday about its upcoming inReach product and, buried in the last paragraph, was this bombshell: There are separate models for Android and DeLorme users. Now that isn’t a big deal for users (unless you happen to be a DeLorme toting Android owner), but it’s bound to be [...]
RV/Truck-friendly Magellan RoadMate Pro 9165T
Magellan just keeps rolling out new models, faster than even I can keep up with. Most notable in this current crop is the RoadMate Pro 9165T, a 7” model with all the bells and whistles that caters to the RV and trucker crowd. And as you can see above, we now have another RoadMate with [...]
Dual-use Garmin Montana now shipping
UPDATE: I’ve posted my full hands on review of the Garmin Montana 600. I’ve also got pages up for the Montana 650 and 650t. The Garmin Montana series seems most suited to the motorized crowd, those of you with jeeps, ATVs, snowmobiles, etc. And if that fits you, or if you’re willing to tote a [...]
Garmin GTU 10 GPS tracker review
The Garmin GTU 10 is Garmin’s first significant entry into the live GPS tracking market. The small device pictured above can send its location to your computer or phone on demand. The possibilities are nearly endless. Got a wayward pet that likes to run off? Nervous about taking your young child to a big festival? [...]
Waypoints — June 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 Estimated street date for the new eTrex series – August 16 Another video comparison of the Garmin Montana; via Yogazoo More version 2.0 free topo maps for compatible [...]
