SPOT Connect shipping (really, we mean it this time)
April 1, 2011 by Rich Owings
Filed under Android apps, Featured, iPhone apps, Mobile, Mobile apps
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the SPOT Connect My bad, the SPOT Connect didn’t show up a month ago. But it’s finally here – both REI and GPS City have it in stock. And the SPOT Connect app (pictured above) is live in the Android Market and Apple’s App Store. So now you [...]
DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w review
November 2, 2010 by Rich Owings
Filed under DeLorme handheld GPS, Featured, GPS Reviews, Handheld/Sport
The Delorme Earthmate PN-60w updates the PN-40 with improved battery life, expanded internal memory, activities (similar to Garmin’s profiles) and the ability to link wirelessly to other PN-60w’s and the SPOT Satellite Communicator. Power management is one of the biggest improvements, as short battery life was a common complaint about the PN-40.
DeLorme PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator review
October 12, 2010 by Rich Owings
Filed under DeLorme handheld GPS, Featured, GPS Reviews, GPS Tracking, Handheld/Sport
A serious tool for backcountry adventurers Call me crazy, but I love all day mountain bike rides where I go so far back that I’m unlikely to see another human; the more isolated and rugged, the better. I prefer to do these with my biking partner (the most wonderful wife in the world), but all [...]
DeLorme PN-60w / SPOT deal and testing update
September 21, 2010 by Rich Owings
Filed under DeLorme handheld GPS, Featured, Handheld/Sport
UPDATE: I have reason to believe that this deal may be gone by tomorrow. I suspect that DeLorme may have saddled dealers with a minimum resale price, though that is purely conjecture on my part. UPDATE 2: Hmm, the deal is still there as of 9/22. Maybe I got bad info. The page now says [...]
SPOT gets some competition
February 11, 2010 by Rich Owings
Filed under Featured, Handheld/Sport
The SPOT Satellite Messenger is getting some new competition from personal locator beacons (PLBs). These emergency devices utilize the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system designed to aid in search and rescue missions. The advantage SPOT has enjoyed, is the ability to send non-distress signals. Today, Cobham Life Support-ACR Products announced a new service that will take advantage [...]
DeLorme PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator
January 5, 2010 by Rich Owings
Filed under DeLorme, DeLorme handheld GPS, Handheld/Sport
UPDATE: I’ve posted reviews of the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w and the PN-60w / SPOT Communicator combo We’ve got some big news for backcountry types today. DeLorme and Spot have jointly unveiled the first combination ruggedized GPS navigator and satellite communicator. The DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator can send customized text messages to individuals [...]
