It’s been almost two years since I posted a similar photo, but I thought I’d show you what my setup can look like these days when I’m out testing. Left to right, that’s an Edge 200, GPSMAP 62s, Oregon 450 and Montana 600 – all mine except for the first one, and I hope to have a review of it posted before Christmas.
Archives for November 2011
Geek in the woods redux
November 14, 2011 By 4 Comments
Garmin nuvi 3450
November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Garmin nüvi 3450
Garmin nuvi 3490LMT review
November 9, 2011 By 82 Comments
Hands on with the Garmin nuvi 3490LMT
UPDATE: There is now a 5″ version of this model, the nuvi 3590LMT.
The Garmin nüvi 3490LMT
US Supreme Court hears warrantless GPS tracking arguments
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The US Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in a case destined to determine whether police can attach a GPS tracking device to an individual’s vehicle without getting a warrant. Cases such as this have divided various Circuit Courts of Appeal, with most coming down in favor of warrantless tracking.
Bracketron MobileDock Vent Mount review
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m planning to pick up a new phone soon, and I don’t know about you, but I’m sick of buying clunky, expensive phone docks. And then there’s the fact that my wife and I have different phones, so if I take her vehicle, I’m stuck without a mount.
911 Fail: Your phone’s GPS may not locate you
November 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
I’ve posted tons of links over the years about how cellphone GPS has helped rescue folks in the wilderness. Of course you have to be where there is reception to reach 911. But as many GPS users know, the urban environment has its own challenges in terms of accuracy.
Knowing all this, I was still pretty shocked to see a story showing the results of a Michigan TV station’s test of cellphone GPS accuracy and how well it helps (or doesn’t help) 911 responders.
Now granted, they tried from challenging locations like a parking deck, but even less difficult environments proved problematic. Consider these results from a facility that appears to be pretty open…
CSR announces SiRFstarV chipset
November 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
CSR has announced the SiRFstarV chipset, which can utilize multiple GNSS systems including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and Compass (once operational). That sounds great, but I’m not sure we’ll see it in many handheld receivers. To date, I can only think of a couple of Garmin sportwatches that have incorporated SiRFstar IV chips.
Perhaps this is due to a patent suit a few years ago leaving manufacturers a little gunshy. It certainly isn’t because handheld owners are overjoyed with other brands of chipsets.
