GPS stocking stuffers
Got a GPS lover in your house? Here are some great, smaller items they are bound to love.
Auto GPS stocking stuffers
Friction mount – My number one choice in this category. No more suction cups falling off or windshield residue to attract thieves. Friction mounts rock. (More info)
GPS carrying case – My office [...]
DeLorme PN-40 RAM mount
UPDATE: Check out my hands-on review of the DeLorme PN-40.
While working on my DeLorme PN-40 review, I've also been testing a RAM mount for it on my bike. Bottom line — like most RAM mounts, it's rock solid. I tried a couple of different setups, including a new type of rail mount. Read on for [...]
Halloween day only – 40% off InvisibleSHIELD
This is too good of a deal not to post it, but I also wanted to throw it out there for those of you not familiar with this great product. And it’s not just for GPS — it’s great for iPhones, iPods or anything with a screen that can be scratched. I just put one [...]
Choosing the right friction mount for your auto GPS
Friction mounts are great, but it’s easy to get one that won’t work with your GPS. Today I’m going to look at three different friction mounts and address how to select the right one. First I want to cover some common questions about friction mounts.
Why use a friction mount?
I prefer friction mounts over suction cup [...]
Garmin Colorado RAM bike mount
Earlier this spring I wrote about Garmin’s bike mount for the Colorado handheld. I wasn’t too pleased with the zip tie mounting system, though once I moved it to the handlebar stem it was much more stable. But a stem mount means the angle isn’t adjustable, and visibility was quite poor.
Fortunately, a RAM mount has [...]
Garmin Colorado bike mount
UPDATE: I found a better mouse trap bike mount. Read my post on how I configured a RAM mount for my Colorado.
Now that my move is over and the baby is a little older, I’m getting back out on the bike and putting my Garmin Colorado 300 to the test. I really like the Colorado, [...]
Garmin friction mount review
After years of illegally using a windshield mount, I finally plopped down $28 for a Garmin friction mount. My nuvi and I now walk ride the straight and narrow.
While suction mounts are only illegal in California and Minnesota, there are other reasons to choose a friction, AKA beanbag or dashboard mount — one being theft [...]
Eneloop rechargeable batteries
After seeing various glowing recommendations on Groundspeak (the geocaching.com message board), I broke down and bought some rechargeable Sanyo Eneloop batteries. Their claim to fame is that they hold their charge well in storage.
These may well be the best rechargeable batteries on the market these days. I haven’t done an exhaustive test but so [...]
invisibleSHIELD screen protector for your GPS
Last weekend I installed an invisibleSHIELD
screen protector on my Garmin GPSMap 60CSx. I became interested in this product after reading rave reviews on Groundspeak, the geocaching message board. My tendency to crash my mountain bike and scratch my GPS didn’t hurt either.
The Invisible Shield installation was very easy. I did end up with some micro-bubbles [...]
GPS theft prevention with GadgetTrak
GadgetTrak, an Oregon company, has expanded the range of GPS devices they can protect from theft. Or more accurately, help recover if they are stolen. Their system works when the thief, or someone he sells the stolen unit to, connects the device to a PC. The IP address, general location, computer name, user name, ISP [...]
