New data fields coming to Garmin handhelds?
A recent beta firmware update for the Garmin Montana series brought twenty new data field options to the device, as well as data field categories. You can see four of the new data fields in the screenshot above. The Vertical Distance to Destination is sure to be a hit for the peak baggers among us. [...]
GLONASS infographic
Since we now have a consumer handheld that can utilize the Russian GLONASS constellation, I couldn’t resist posting this. My apologies for the poor quality of the image. ITAR-TASS apparently sells these, so there are probably better images available, but the “buy” link takes you to a Russian language only page.
Last chance for some great GPS deals
It’s Cyber Monday, which is traditionally the last day for the best GPS deals of the season. Yes, there will be some more, and a few will even be lower than what we’ve seen before, but for most models, these are the best prices you’ll see until new units come out next year. I’ve posted [...]
The best Thanksgiving weekend GPS deals
Black Friday has come and gone, but there are still quite a few good deals out there, though most will probably be gone after Cyber Monday. Many places seem to be selling out as items are disappearing from their sites before announced sale dates are over. So rather than just list the ones we’re tracking [...]
Waypoints — November 26th, 2011
Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends. To get the best of these stories as they break, follow me on Twitter. GPS in the news Consumer Reports: New GPS ratings reveal advances from Garmin, TomTom; not so much for Magellan Be careful on your holiday travels: Molalla woman injured [...]
Black Friday 2011 GPS deal roundup
UPDATE: In case this is just too overwhelming, I’ve posted a list of the best Black Friday GPS deals, sorted by category and price. I’ve posted a few new deals today, but most of the good ones went live yesterday. Thankfully most are still going. Here’s the full list from our GPS Deals site; I’ve [...]
Awesome Thanksgiving Day GPS deals
Well the way this is going, Thanksgiving Day may be the hottest day of the year for deals and not Black Friday! Here are the latest deals; I’ve highlighted the ones that are especially awesome in bold: NEW: FRIDAY ONLY – Garmin GPSMAP 62s for $249.99; nuvi 1300LM & Dakota 20 deals too More Amazon [...]
Best Holiday GPS sale of 2011?
Yes, they are one of our prime advertisers, but seriously folks, this could be the best sale of the season. GPS City has rolled out their 2011 Black Friday / Cyber Monday GPS sale and it does not disappoint. Prices are good through 11:59 PM EST Monday night, but that doesn’t mean they won’t sell [...]
UPDATED: Garmin nuvi Advanced series, handheld deals and more
We had some surprises this morning as the Garmin Oregon 450 went on sale a couple days early, and we came across an unanticipated sale on the nuvi 2012 Advanced series as well. UPDATE: Plus two more killer handheld deals. Here’s the full list of bargains we’re tracking on our GPS Deals site: NEW: Garmin [...]
Garmin StreetPilot Onboard iPhone app gets traffic camera option
Tired of inaccurate traffic data? How about live traffic camera images instead? Well that’s a new option as of today’s update to the Garmin StreetPilot Onboard app for the iPhone. The update will also add live weather info and the ability to share points of interest via Facebook and SMS. While the update is free, [...]
