Garmin has announced the Garmin GLO, a portable GPS and GLONASS receiver that connects to Android and iOS devices via Bluetooth. The company claims it is the first wireless receiver to feature both GPS and GLONASS capabilities. read more
Archives for July 2012
Garmin GLO brings GLONASS to your smartphone or iPad
July 11, 2012 By 5 Comments
Garmin fenix – a wrist-top backcountry navigator
July 10, 2012 By 13 Comments
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin fenix.
The Garmin fenix (pronounced Phoenix) was announced by the company this morning. It appears to update the rather clunky Foretrex line with a slimmer form factor built on the Forerunner sportswatch platform. The fenix is a full-fledged navigator with the ability to store and navigate waypoints, tracks and routes; and get this – it is even setup for paperless geocaching! A barometric altimeter and tri-axial compass are also squeezed in. It seems to have just about everything except the ability to add maps. read more
Garmin GPSMAP 62sc
July 9, 2012 By 6 Comments
The Garmin GPSMAP 62sc
Magellan news roundup – Angler series, Switch hits the market, Active website
July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s a busy Monday for Magellan, which has several bits of news for you fishermen and fitness types:
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Navionics Marine & Lakes for iOS review
July 9, 2012 By 6 Comments
Hands on review of Navionics Marine & Lakes: US & Canada HD
The Navionics Marine Charting app is targeted for recreational boaters. This app allows viewing the proprietary Navionics Nautical Vector Charts on your favorite iOS device. Users can create routes and record tracks, which can be shared with friends using Facebook, Twitter, and email. The routes can also can be uploaded to certain fixed mount chart plotters that might be found on a boat. The Navionics app will function as a chart plotter displaying your position on the chart with the enabled route making it somewhat practical to use as a chart plotter while underway. read more
Connected Garmin nuvi 2598FL clears the FCC
July 4, 2012 By 3 Comments
Well this isn’t what I expected to wake up to on Independence Day, but here it is; a Garmin nuvi 2598FL has cleared the FCC. And I would say that the model number is just a place holder, but the documents clearly state that it’s the marketing name and describe it as a connected personal navigation device. read more
5 Reasons Every Geocacher Could Benefit From GSAK
July 3, 2012 By 6 Comments
If you’ve been geocaching for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard experienced cachers talk enthusiastically about the PC software application GSAK. And no doubt, if you’ve asked them what’s so special about it, and what it can do that your GPS cannot, you’ve received some vague answer that hasn’t had you completely convinced.
GSAK stands for Geocaching Swiss Army Knife and it’s a very apt name, because GSAK can do a lot of those fiddly things manipulating your Pocket Queries and ‘found caches’ data in a way that you wish your GPS could.
Best selling GPS for June 2012
July 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s that time again — the first of the month, when we look back on our readers’ favorite auto and handheld GPS. The rankings below are based on the number of units sold on GPS Tracklog and our sister site, GPS Deals, through our various partners like Amazon and REI. The nuvi 1450LMT and Oregon 450 continue to rule the roost, just like last month.
Garmin GPSMAP 62stc
July 2, 2012 By 7 Comments
The Garmin GPSMAP 62stc adds a 5MP geotagging camera to the GPSMAP 62st, allowing you to snap pictures on the go, and have those images automatically tied to a location, without having to carry another device. You’ll also get added memory, NiMH batteries and charger and a picture viewer. Like the 62st, this one also comes with pre-loaded 1:100,000 scale topos of the US.
