Garmin just keeps rolling out new features. I’m currently testing the trucker-friendly Garmin dezl 560LMT and came across what Garmin is calling Exit Services, similar to Magellan’s Exit POIs – a very useful feature indeed. Basically, it displays points of interest (POIs) for the next 10 exits or so, when travelling on limited access highways. I’ll be surprised if this feature doesn’t show up in the next generation of nuvis.
Archives for March 2011
Garmin gets Exit Services
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Android PNDs coming?
March 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
DigiTimes has a brief article up today, citing several GPS navigator (PND) trends for 2011. Among them…
While most PNDs are based on Linux or Windows CE, some vendors are developing Android models to minimize R&D costs, and to leverage the availability of Android-based applications and connectivity with tablet PCs, handsets and other hand-held devices, the sources analyzed.
Garmin Trailhead series–AT & PCT
March 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
Garmin has rolled out a new 24K topo map collection, the Trailhead Series, starting with two titles — the Appalachian Trail (AT) and the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
. No word yet on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), which isn’t as well mapped, so its arrival may not be imminent.
Garmin Approach S1
March 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Garmin Approach S1
Magellan RoadMate 9055 review
March 24, 2011 By 6 Comments
Hands on with the 7” Magellan RoadMate 9055
The Magellan RoadMate 9055
Garmin Forerunner 410
March 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
UPDATE: Check out the Forerunner 610, whose touchscreen interface eliminates the touch bezel problems found on the 400 series.
UPDATE 2: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current models, see our GPS for runners page.
The Garmin Forerunner 410
Garmin rolls out driving recorder in nuvi 2575R
March 22, 2011 By 6 Comments
Thanks to the FCC, we’ve got a sneak peek at the Garmin nuvi 2575R, a forthcoming model that offers a driving recorder, so you can capture the crash on film when you’re watching the big game. Which you can do because the 2575/2575R includes a TV receiver! And of course that means that this device is probably not heading to the US market, especially since the manual says it’s an analog TV receiver and they spell it “analogue.”
Garmin Approach G3
March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Garmin Approach G3
NASA on GPS jamming and LightSquared
March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I recently came across a GPS jamming white paper (PDF) from NASA’s Space-Based Positioning Navigation & Timing (PNT) Advisory Board, which led me to other interesting documents on LightSquared, but let’s focus first on their anti-jamming recommendations, which I’ve summarized here…
No such thing as a GPS implant
March 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
Journalists continue to be snookered by already debunked hoaxes, and perhaps a few too many nights watching Dollhouse. The latest one proclaims that:
Tiny GPS microchips with your personal info can be slipped under your skin, leaving you lighter, ID tossed in the shredder.
