The Android-based Garmin nuvi 3592LM
It turns out that there’s an Android-based Garmin nuvi available right now — if you live in Singapore or Malaysia. But this may be a hint of things to come for other markets too, so let’s take a look. read more
Android-based GPS-PAD clears the FCC
October 1, 2013 By 6 Comments
Coming to Magellan, Mio or Navman?
Mitac, parent company to Magellan, Mio and Navman, has gotten an Android-based GPS-PAD through the FCC. According to the manual, the “series include several products with different physical dimensions.” read more
Best selling GPS for September 2013
October 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Garmin nuvi 50LM, 2555LMT and Oregon 450t topped our best seller list for the past month
Around the first of each month, we take a look back to see which models our readers have bought over the past month.
Garmin RV 760LMT review
September 30, 2013 By 1 Comment
This guest review was written by Scott & Merri Jo Abernethy, avid campers who can’t wait to get out on the open road. He does the driving and she does the writing. You can follow their exploits and other musings on Twitter @abernethysm.
When I got married, nearly 16 years ago (this week!), my new father-in-law intoned,”Two are better than one, for they have good return for their labor.” That passage from the Good Book has been the Polaris of my relationship with my wife from day one. In fact, when I got the chance to review the new Garmin RV 760LMT
This week in GPS — September 29th, 2013
September 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Um, cross the runway? Image via AlaskaDispatch.com
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 comes from this story: Apple Maps Sends Two Users Driving Across An Airport Runway.
Garmin nuvi Advanced series models with HD traffic coming soon?
September 26, 2013 By 10 Comments
Coming soon?
It looks like Garmin may be getting ready to roll out some Advanced series nuvi models bundled with the GTM-60 HD traffic receiver. While I’m not seeing them for sale anywhere yet, the new models are shown on Garmin’s site: read more
Good satellite days and bad satellite days
September 23, 2013 By 15 Comments
Having a bad satellite day?
You may not realize it, but GPS accuracy varies from day to day. Satellites occasionally go on the fritz, but the biggest issue is the arrangement of the constellation relative to your position. read more
This week in GPS — September 21st, 2013
September 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The world divided into districts of equal population
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 (above) shows how a world map might look if territories were divided into districts of equal population (via Jonathan Crowe)
Magellan eXplorist 350H review
September 18, 2013 By 4 Comments
Hands on with the Magellan eXplorist 350H
The Magellan eXplorist 350H
Garmin Forerunner 220 and 620 add color screens, new features
September 16, 2013 By 1 Comment
Garmin has announced the Forerunner 220 and 620, adding color screens and a host of new features. At 1/2″ thick and around 1-1/2 ounces, the company calls them two of their thinnest, lightest sportwatches yet. Both watches feature Bluetooth Smart technology for live tracking (via your smartphone) and wireless upload to Garmin Connect or the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
