GLONASS in my hand
UPDATE: Here’s my hands on review of the eTrex 20, including an evaluation of it’s performance. Well this is the coolest thing I’ve seen on a GPS receiver in a long time. I picked up the new eTrex 20 yesterday and was happy to see that, as advertised, it promptly locked on to not only [...]
New Garmin eTrex series now shipping
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin eTrex 20. It looks like REI.com has beat most other vendors to the punch, as they are already shipping the eagerly awaited Garmin eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. They don’t have the eTrex 10 yet, but I’m expecting it to show up any day.
On the road with the Garmin Montana
I finally plunked down the cash for the automotive mount and City Navigator for my Garmin Montana 600. I had been a bit reluctant due to the cost, but really wanted to test it. In the end, I was able to get both for just under $100 by doing this…
Waypoints — September 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. DeLorme inReach DeLorme inReach demos and details Manual & pics hit the FCC website (expect a big ole scary security certificate warning if you click this though; go figure!)
First looks – Garmin nuvi Advanced series
UPDATE: Read my hands on reviews of the Garmin nuvi 2495LMT and nuvi 2555LT. I’ve received a Garmin nuvi 2495LMT, the newly available top of the line 4.3” model in their 2012 Advanced series, and have been busy delving into it ever since. It’s actually a bit overwhelming; there are quite a few changes in [...]
Garmin nuvi 50LM
The Garmin nüvi 50LM is the top of the line navigator in Garmin’s new 2012 Essential series, offering a 5” wide screen and lifetime map updates. The models in this series are meant to be basic navigators at a budget price, lower than what we’ve previously seen for Garmin entry-level models. Nevertheless, they do come [...]
Garmin nuvi Advanced series now shipping
UPDATE: Read my hands on reviews of the Garmin nuvi 2495LMT and nuvi 2555LT. I was prepping a first looks post for tomorrow on the Advanced nuvi series (I lucked into a 2495LMT) when I discovered that quite a few of these models are already shipping, well ahead of the dates we were expecting. Here’s [...]
Garmin nuvi 40 review
Hands on with the best entry level Garmin nuvi yet The Garmin nüvi 40 is a 4.3” navigator in Garmin’s new 2012 Essential series. The models in this series are meant to be basic navigators at a budget price, lower than what we’ve previously seen for Garmin entry-level models. Nevertheless, they do come with some [...]
Waypoints — September 18th, 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 GPS directions trap couple in woods overnight (in addition to trust but verify, here’s another moral – never drive thru an open private logging road [...]
Garmin Montana 600 video and menu tip
Apparently it’s video week at GPS Tracklog. I’m still learning iMovie after my recent move to Mac, so I’m not claiming pro quality.
