Waypoints — October 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. Garmin A Garmin Halloween vehicle and voice bundle Garmin Montana RAM mounts finally shipping The eTrex 20/30 mapset issue may not be Garmin’s fault; via Boyd Supposedly you can [...]
Garmin eTrex 20 review
Hands on with the Garmin eTrex 20 The Garmin eTrex 20 is the mid-range model of three new units that bring a long-awaited update to the popular eTrex series, which now offers paperless geocaching, new customization options and BirdsEye aerial imagery capability.
Nike+ SportWatch GPS powered by TomTom
The Nike+ SportWatch represents TomTom’s debut entry into the fitness arena. Their partnership with Nike brings a different design language and style than other sport watches.
Garmin Fit Apps and ANT+ adapter announced
UPDATE: Looks like the ANT+ adapter for iPhone will be available later this week. Garmin has announced the Garmin Fit app for iPhone and Android this morning, and an ANT+ adapter for the iPhone (that link wasn’t live when I posted this, but it probably will be later this morning). This is Garmin’s first fitness [...]
TomTom cutting jobs; focus shifts to non-PND segments
TomTom announced their Q3 2011 financials today, showing growth in all segments except for personal navigation devices (PNDs), where they are forecasting a market contraction of 25 to 30% in North America and 10% in Europe this year.
Garmin eTrex 30
The Garmin eTrex 30 is the top of the line model in the new eTrex series, which brings a long-awaited update to this popular line. It offers paperless geocaching, new customization options and BirdsEye aerial imagery capability.
MOTOACTV GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player
The MOTOACTV GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player brings a new power player to the GPS fitness market. This amazing device comes in an 8GB and 16GB version, and offers a clean interface and music player, as well as Bluetooth and ANT+ compatibility.
Garmin Astro 320 GPS dog tracking system
The Garmin Astro 320 updates the Astro 220 GPS dog tracking system for hunters, adding features such as BirdsEye aerial imagery and Garmin custom map capabilities, a tri-axial electronic compass, wireless data transfer and a new interface.
Waypoints — October 22nd, 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 news Galileo IOV Satellites Successfully Launched into Orbit Watch the replay of the liftoff Inside one of Europe’s new Galileo navigation satellites (video); via @GPSGIS_Eric Galileo fact file [...]
Garmin nuvi 2555LT review
Hands on with the Garmin nuvi 2555LT The Garmin nüvi 2555LT is a mid-range unit in Garmin’s 2012 nuvi Advanced series line. One of the more significant refreshes in recent years, the Advanced series adds several new customization options, improved search functionality and Exit Services. All models in the Advanced series come with preloaded maps [...]
