I’ve tried numerous smartphone mounts but most have had one fatal flaw — they rely on a windshield suction attachment point. And no matter how well you secure it, sooner or later a suction mount will fail and pop off the windshield, sending your pricey smartphone crashing to the floor. Which is why I’m quite smitten with Garmin’s new universal smartphone mount. read more
Garmin universal smartphone mount review
December 16, 2013 By 2 Comments
This week in GPS — December 14th, 2013
December 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
New in Google Maps: Click the map to get coordinates
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 shows a new feature in the updated version of Google Maps.
Garmin’s mobile fragmentation problem
December 9, 2013 By 12 Comments
Garmin makes mobile apps for iOS, Android and even Windows Phone devices, but not all apps have made it to all markets. The table below summarizes what’s available where. read more
UPDATED: Garmin GPSMAP 62s on sale
December 9, 2013 By 2 Comments
UPDATE: They’ve now added a deal on the GPSMAP 62stc too, for $299.99, no coupon required.
UPDATE 2: Now they have the 62sc on sale too, for $249.95.
In one of the best handheld deals going, GPS City has the Garmin GPSMAP 62s for $199.95, with free shipping to boot. GPS City is a long-time customer favorite and this is a great deal on a very popular model. read more
This week in GPS — December 7th, 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, from Digital Globe’s top 20 satellite images of 2013, shows a cool optical illusion; via Wired Science.
Amazon testing GPS drones for 30 minute delivery
December 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I know there’s been a lot of Amazon deal posts on the site lately, but I couldn’t resist posting about this…CEO Jeff Bezos was on 60 Minutes Sunday night, unveiling Prime Air — GPS drones
UPDATED: Post-holiday GPS deals at Amazon
December 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
UPDATED Tuesday, December 31.
The deals are going quick; only a few remain. You might want to keep an eye on Amazon’s GPS deals page
Best selling GPS for November 2013
December 2, 2013 By 3 Comments
Our top sellers for November were the Garmin nuvi 50LM and the Oregon 450
It’s time again to take a look back to see which models our readers have bought over the past month.
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UPDATED: Holiday weekend GPS deals roundup
November 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
UPDATED Monday, December 1.
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the online merchants continue their sales this weekend, with some of the best deals of the year. And to keep you from having to plow through all the deal posts on our site, here is a fresh list of the best of the best. read more
This week in GPS — November 30th, 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 courtesy of USGS of course.
