Archives for 2015

New eTrex Units Add Touchscreen

July 6, 2015 By Liz E. 4 Comments

Garmin’s eTrex units have been some of the more popular handheld GPS devices, especially for hiking and geocaching. You might remember in May, Garmin announced the next generation of eTrex devices, which will likely be available sometime this month. And, while those handhelds look pretty nice, last week Garmin went a step further and said that it would also be offering an offshoot referred to as the eTrex Touch Series. And, as the name implies, they will all boast touchscreens for a more intuitive experience.

There are a total of three devices in the series right now, the eTrex Touch 25, 35 and 35t. All three units will share some features, although the more expensive two also include additional connectivity that the 25 does not. Here are some of the features that all the devices share: read more

Filed Under: Garmin handheld GPS, Handheld/Sport

New Edge Boasts Strava Live Segments

July 5, 2015 By Liz E. 1 Comment

In a continuation of the flurry of product announcements from GPS giant Garmin, the company reportedly will be releasing yet another device in its popular cycling computer lineup, the Edge 520 this fall. This mid-range device measures a myriad of metrics and, unlike previous Edge devices, this GPS also has Strava Live Segments built-in. read more

Filed Under: Handheld/Sport

Magellan Unveils New Dash Cams

July 4, 2015 By Liz E. Leave a Comment

On the heels of Garmin’s newest dash cam/GPS hybrid unveiling, Magellan has announced that it will soon be releasing an updated series of dash cams. With the exception of the lowest-priced device, all of the cams have GPS tracking abilities to automatically record your tracking information along with the camera features. However, unlike the most recent Garmin devices, these units are strictly dash cams and do not provide any routing features. read more

Filed Under: Featured, Magellan

This Week in GPS — July 3, 2015

July 3, 2015 By Liz E. 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. This week’s featured image is the new Rino 650t which Garmin announced, in addition to several other new products. It’s been a great week for Garmin fans!
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Filed Under: Featured, More GPS News, This week in GPS

4th of July GPS Sales 2015

July 2, 2015 By Liz E. Leave a Comment

For all my U.S. readers, Independence Day is this weekend and it looks like the sales are already in full swing! Most of the sites I looked at don’t really have much specifically meant for GPS devices, there are a few GPS sales going on.

Since the 4th of July is in the middle of summer, the sales aren’t the greatest, but with more expensive purchases, every little bit counts, right? Anyway, here are some of the more notable sales I found: read more

Filed Under: Current GPS Deals, GPS Deals

Do You Use the Home Button?

July 1, 2015 By Liz E. Leave a Comment

Most automotive GPS devices I’ve had my hands on—even the older ones—have a programmable “home” button. A lot of the newer ones also have a “work” as well as several slots to save other locations you frequently drive to like a friend or relative’s house, or maybe your favorite restaurant.

I don’t know anyone who has had this problem personally, but I’ve read all kinds of stories and articles about thieves stealing a GPS device and then hitting the “home” button and going to the victim’s house and stealing even more things while you’re away or busy trying to figure out what happened to your car. Maybe it makes me paranoid (I mean, it’s not like I really have anything worth stealing anyway) but I don’t like the idea of it. read more

Filed Under: Featured

Meet the GPS Predecessor, Etak

June 30, 2015 By Liz E. Leave a Comment

Much like computers, cell phones and the internet, GPS is one of the more important transformative technologies of the 2oth century which will, no doubt, continue to change and shift for years to come. Since its first release in 1995, GPS satellites have been used across the world for various navigation and tracking purposes. But, where exactly did GPS come from? read more

Filed Under: GPS News

11 Reasons to Geocache More this Summer

June 29, 2015 By Liz E. Leave a Comment

Summer is finally here, and where I am the season certainly is in full swing. While it can be tempting to sit inside infront of a fan and simply enjoy the air conditioning this summer, I would like to make a few arguments for getting out and doing more geocaching during the next few months of awesome weather! read more

Filed Under: Geocaching

Garmin Announces New Rino 650t

June 28, 2015 By Liz E. 2 Comments

One of the more popular handheld GPS units over the years has been the versatile Rino line created by Garmin, undoubtedly the most popular GPS maker in the world. Part GPS satellite navigation and part walkie-talkie, the Rino products are excellent for any outdoorsman looking for a bit of extra protection while on the trail with friends. So I have to say I was pretty excited to see that on Friday Garmin announced that it will be releasing a new Rino product this summer, the Rino 650t.

In line with previous Rino products, the 650t features a built-in 5-watt FRS/GMRS radio which allows communication of up to two miles over FRS and 20 miles of GMRS, allowing users to communicate with the touch of a button and send their exact GPS location to other Rino users with the Position Reporting Feature. Short text messages relaying information like waypoints, routes, tracks and more is also supported through ANT+ with other compatible Garmin units. read more

Filed Under: Featured, Garmin handheld GPS, Handheld/Sport

Garmin Introduces GPS Dash Cam for Truckers

June 27, 2015 By Liz E. 2 Comments

In April, Garmin introduced its first ever dash cam/GPS unit combination aimed to help drivers not only find their way, but protect their vehicles via video recording of incidents. Well, it looks like the GPS giant has reset its sights on a group that spends even more time on the road than most: truckers. The dezlCam LMTHD is a trucker-specific GPS device that not only includes a built-in dash cam and lifetime maps and traffic, but also a slew of features designed to display information that truckers need most. read more

Filed Under: Auto, GPS News