The Garmin nuvi 42 is one of the company’s 2013 Essential series models, their entry-level line. Even so, this 4.3″ navigator is quite capable, and features speed limit display, junction view and lane assist — things that were relegated to top-of-the-line models not too long ago. The nuvi 42 comes with preloaded maps of the entire US except Alaska and is a great choice for someone who needs a basic navigator without all the bells and whistles. read more
Garmin nuvi 42
April 1, 2013 By 3 Comments
It’s official — DeLorme inReach SE
April 1, 2013 By 2 Comments
DeLorme has quietly acknowledged the forthcoming inReach SE two-way satellite communicator. The big improvement over the previous inReach is that you don’t have to pair it with a smartphone to send and receive text messages. Also of note, the virtual keyboard uses predictive text. And while the unit is a bit taller than the original, thankfully it’s slimmed down quite a bit in the other two dimensions. read more
Best selling GPS for March 2013
April 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Garmin nuvi 2595LMT and eTrex 20 topped our charts this past month
It’s that time again, when we look back on the past month to see what our readers bought. The rankings below are based on the number of units sold on GPS Tracklog, through our various partners like Amazon and REI. On the auto side, the Garmin nuvi 2595LMT claimed the top spot, while the eTrex 20 was the most popular unit on the handheld list. On to the charts…
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This week in GPS — March 30th, 2013
March 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A GPS tracker small enough for cats!
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 a cat tracker (via Outdoors Magic)! read more
Why I love Eneloop batteries
March 26, 2013 By 22 Comments
Simply put – Eneloop batteries
This week in GPS — March 23rd, 2013
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Traffic hack!
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 a story saying hackers can cause traffic jams by manipulating real-time traffic data; here is the full research paper (PDF). read more
Garmin Smartphone Link comes to iOS for 2013 Bluetooth nuvis
March 20, 2013 By 11 Comments
Garmin StreetPilot comes to iOS devices
After a year’s wait, Garmin’s Smartphone Link app has finally come to iOS and iPhones. The big caveat — it only works with 2013 nuvi Bluetooth models. I’m betting that’s to help sell more new nuvis, and not due to technical issues, but that’s just speculation on my part. read more
Rove connects your Garmin GPS and smartphone
March 19, 2013 By 4 Comments
The Rove device connects your Garmin GPS with your smartphone
Here’s an interesting device — the Rove connects to your Garmin handheld GPS and allows you to download geocaches from your phone (great for first to find seekers) or share the trail you just hiked or biked with your social networks. read more
This week in GPS — March 15th, 2013
March 15, 2013 By 3 Comments
An early Google Street View van
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. Today’s lead image is from a cool history of Google Street View. read more
First look at the Garmin nuvi 2013 Advanced series
March 12, 2013 By 66 Comments
Garmin nuvi 2597LMT map screen with active lane guidance
UPDATE: Read my hands on reviews of the Garmin nuvi 2597LMT and 2797LMT.
I received a Garmin nuvi 2597LMT and 2797LMT
for testing last week, so here is a first looks post. The full reviews should be up within a month. read more
