We’ve known about this one for awhile, but now it’s official — the SPOT Gen3 satellite messenger has been announced. The new device offers expanded tracking options, longer battery life and a motion sensor. The minimum service plan price has increased to $149.99 per year, but it now includes a basic tracking plan (every 10 seconds for 24 hours). Unlimited and extreme tracking plans are available for an extra fee. read more
Archives for July 2013
SPOT Gen3 satellite messenger
July 30, 2013 By 4 Comments
Garmin Oregon 600 review
July 29, 2013 By 16 Comments
Hands on Garmin Oregon 600 review
The Garmin Oregon 600
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This week in GPS — July 27th, 2013
July 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This week in GPS is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends, from GPS Tracklog and other places around the Web. To get a few of the biggest stories as they break, follow me on Twitter. Our lead video today comes from College Humor, via MSN. read more
Magellan Echo smartwatch for runners announced
July 23, 2013 By 3 Comments
Magellan has announced the Echo smartwatch for runners this morning. What’s unique about the device is that it has a user-replaceable battery, uses Bluetooth Smart technology, can control smartphone fitness apps and has no onboard GPS, relying on the phone’s GPS instead. read more
DeLorme inReach SE review
July 22, 2013 By 7 Comments
Hands on with the best satellite communicator yet
The DeLorme inReach SE
This week in GPS — July 20th, 2013
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The Scottish island of Jura has gone missing from Google Maps.
This week in GPS is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends, from GPS Tracklog and other places around the Web. To get a few of the biggest stories as they break, follow me on Twitter. Our lead image this week shows Google Maps annihilating an entire 141-square-mile island.
Garmin Air Vent Mount review
July 15, 2013 By 10 Comments
I’ve been testing Garmin’s new air vent mount (also available at Amazon
This week in GPS — July 13th, 2013
July 13, 2013 By 3 Comments
More pics of the Garmin HUD (heads up display); discussion below
This week in GPS is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends, from GPS Tracklog and other places around the Web. To get a few of the biggest stories as they break, follow me on Twitter. read more
Alternatives to Geocaching.com
July 10, 2013 By 6 Comments
Typically if someone was to ask where to go to find Geocache listings, they would be pointed towards the original listing site, Geocaching.com. But that is not the only one, and this month we take a look at some of the alternative listing sites available for geocachers and some of the differences in terms of the features they offer. read more
UPDATED: Garmin HUD (heads up display) announced
July 8, 2013 By 7 Comments
UPDATE: Read my hands on Garmin HUD review.
Check it out! Garmin is announcing HUD, a portable heads up display this morning. The $129.99 (MSRP) device receives navigation information from a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone running a Garmin StreetPilot or NAVIGON app. The HUD projects directions onto either a transparent windshield film or an attached reflector lens; both are included in the purchase price. The transparent film appears to be relatively small and unobtrusive. read more
