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. This week’s video (above) gives us a look at what navigating with Google Glass might look like. read more
Archives for August 2013
Garmin Edge Touring series focuses on navigation
August 29, 2013 By 2 Comments
UPDATE: Here’s our hands on review of the Edge Touring Plus.
Garmin has announced the Edge Touring and Edge Touring Plus, a series we first caught wind of a couple of months ago. Unlike other Edge models these are focused more on navigation than fitness. read more
Garmin HUD (Head up display) review
August 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hands on Garmin HUD review
I got to test the new Garmin HUD (Head-Up Display)
Earthcaches
August 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As geocachers we are accustomed to all different sorts of geocache: from clip lock boxes to fake screws; from nano containers the size of a little finger, to large ammo cans; from suburban geocaches to ones atop mountains. It’s this diversity that gives geocaching its broad appeal. read more
This week in GPS — August 24th, 2013
August 24, 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. This week’s lead image gives you a look at the Garmin VIRB screen (at right).
From GPS Tracklog
Our posts from the past week:
- Its official – Garmin VIRB and VIRB Elite announced
- And don’t miss this update to our GPS Deals page — 25% off Garmin GPSMAP 62 series, sportwatch deals too
Garmin
- Estimated shipping dates: VIRB (Sept. 1), VIRB Elite (Sept. 28); Monterra slips to Oct. 21
- DC Rainmaker’s initial thoughts on the VIRB
- Garmin VIRB galleries
- Panbo offers a mariner’s take on the VIRB
- How to display your name and phone number on your Garmin Edge
- A positive Garmin support story
Its official – Garmin VIRB and VIRB Elite announced
August 20, 2013 By 3 Comments
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin VIRB.
Just a few days ago, when a new Garmin product cleared the FCC, I speculated that it was an action camera. It turns out I was right, as the company has made it official and announced the Garmin VIRB and VIRB Elite. read more
This week in GPS — August 17th, 2013
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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.
This week’s lead image is of the Trimble TopoCharger, a new ruggedized iPhone case that adds battery life and topo maps; due in November.
From GPS Tracklog
Our posts from the past week:
Garmin
- Garmin Batteries Prone To Early Failure, Suit Says
- The first review of Garmin’s new HUD
- Garmin Vector 2.0 Predictions
- A whole series of Garmin Vector videos
Updates
- Garmin updates this past week: Approach S2/S3, Astro 320, RV 760, zumo 350
- TopoFusion beta 4.80 and 4.81 (fixes this issue)
Garmin VIRB and VIRB Elite – GoPro competitors?
August 16, 2013 By 1 Comment
Is the Garmin VIRB series a GoPro competitor?
This past April we learned about Garmin trademarking the names Monterra and VIRB. The Monterra turned out to be real, and now the VIRB and VIRB Elite (pictured above) have cleared the FCC. read more
Downloading split tracklogs
August 12, 2013 By 10 Comments
A year or so ago I changed my tracklog settings to one point per second, which gave me more accurate trail mileage and ascent numbers. The problem is that most tracklogs are limited to 10,000 points, which means it rolls over to your archives in less than three hours. So you get home, try to download your track, and find that part is in the active track and part is in the track archives. read more
This week in GPS — August 10th, 2013
August 10, 2013 By 1 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. This week’s lead image is of the Garmin Vector bike pedal-based power meters, which are finally hitting the market.
