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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 from this article — Revised Kentucky and Tennessee USGS Maps Reveal New Design; via @GPSGIS_Eric. I have to wonder how these might change mapping software and maps on our handheld GPS units. read more
The Garmin nüvi 3597LMTHD
The Earl backcountry Android tablet GPS promises an e-ink screen, ANT+, BT 4.0, 2-way radio, waterproofness, solar charger and more!
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 Earl Backcountry Survival Tablet; there’s a discussion thread on Groundspeak. read more
GPS III satellite
Even though the first GPS 3 satellite won’t be ready for launch until next April, it appears that the US Air Force is considering limiting the number of GPS 3 satellites launched and speeding up development of the next generation: read more
I’m not sure how many folks actually take the time to review Garmin’s traffic symbol legend. When you’re fighting traffic probably isn’t the best time to do it, and it’s not that simple to find the legend either. read more
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 from an interesting geographic data visualization. read more
Look ma, no ads!
When Garmin introduced lifetime traffic in 2008, it came bundled with their units but was ad-supported. You can see an example in the screenshot below. Personally, I found the ads low-key, but they certainly annoyed lots of folks. read more
The Garmin nuvi 2757LM is one of the company’s first 7″ navigator outside of their dezl trucker line. In fact, the hardware seems identical to the dezl 760LMT, although the dezl does have a different mount. This 2013 Advanced series model’s improvements over the 2012 series include active lane guidance, “Real Directions” and the slide-out Up Ahead feature (seen above). I’ll explore each of those features in more detail below. read more
Which satellite messenger is right for you?
There’s a little more info trickling out on the SPOT Gen3 Satellite Messenger, including its ability to send your position at 30 minute intervals for up to 45 days on a single charge. The SPOT Gen3 lists for $169.99 and is expected to be available later this month. read more
Richat Structure, an eroded volcanic dome in Mauritania, captured in this Landsat 7 image from 2001
There’s no GPS focus to this post, but I know a lot of our readers are into geography and satellite imagery, and I just couldn’t pass this up. NASA has published The Earth as Art, available in hardcover, and as an eBook and iPad app (the latter two are available for free). read more
