Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced stepped up enforcement of anti-jamming laws, with the intention of removing cell phone, police radar, WiFi and GPS jammers from the market. Now they’ve gone a step further, calling out twenty online sellers of GPS jammers (PDF). Basically, it comes down to this…
Archives for October 2011
FCC warns 20 online sellers of GPS jammers
October 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
Garmin nuvi 50
October 5, 2011 By 36 Comments
UPDATE: This model has been replaced by the nuvi 52 (49 states) and nuvi 54 (US + Canada).
The Garmin nüvi 50 is a 5” ultra-wide screen navigator in Garmin’s new 2012 Essential series. The models in this series are meant to be basic navigators at a budget price, lower than what we’ve previously seen for Garmin entry-level models. Nevertheless, they do come with some features not previously found on low-end nuvis, such as speed limit display, assist and junction view.
Garmin nuvi Prestige series now shipping
October 5, 2011 By 19 Comments
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin nuvi 3490LMT.
The full line up of the Garmin nuvi Prestige series has hit vendors’ shelves, bringing us Garmin’s first foray into HD Traffic (3490LMT only) and loads of other goodies. The Prestige series offers a resistive capacitive touchscreen with pinch to zoom, and all the features found in the recently introduced Advanced series. Here’s where you can find them:
New triathlete watch – Garmin Forerunner 910XT
October 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
UPDATE: Read our Garmin Forerunner 910XT review.
Garmin has just announced the Forerunner 910XT, a successor to the popular 310XT. Aimed squarely at triathletes, the 910XT brings a ton of improvements for swimmers and adds power meter support and a barometric altimeter. I could see the latter making this attractive to trail runners as well.
Garmin Rino 650
October 4, 2011 By 19 Comments
The Garmin Rino 650
Garmin nuvi 40LM
October 3, 2011 By 24 Comments
UPDATE: This model has been replaced by the nuvi 42LM (49 states) and nuvi 44LM (US + Canada).
The Garmin nüvi 40LM
A first look at the new Garmin eTrex series
October 3, 2011 By 67 Comments
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin eTrex 10 and Garmin eTrex 20.
I’ve been playing with the new Garmin eTrex 20
Garmin Rino 655t
October 1, 2011 By 39 Comments
The Garmin Rino 655t
Garmin Montana 650t
October 1, 2011 By 21 Comments
The Garmin Montana 650t is one of three models in Garmin’s newest handheld series. With it’s huge 4” touchscreen, I had initially thought the Montanas were targeted to the motorized crowd (ATV’s, etc.), but after spending over a month with one, I’m convinced that a lot of hikers and geocachers will be attracted to it as well. Before we get into the details, here’s some info on the rest of the series…
