The Garmin Forerunner 10
Garmin Forerunner 10
October 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
Organizing your data in Garmin BaseCamp
October 10, 2012 By 4 Comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBYMir63X4M
Want to better understand how Garmin BaseCamp organizes your data? You’re not alone, as it is probably the most confusing aspect of the program. Looks like the company finally got the message as they have posted a very helpful video tutorial (PC version above; Mac version here). read more
Garmin fenix review
October 8, 2012 By 10 Comments
Hands on Garmin fenix review
The Garmin Fenix
TomTom Android app now available
October 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ah, something nice to wake up to this morning. The TomTom Android app is now live in Google Play, with versions available for a wide range of countries and regions including the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Southern Africa.
Hunters find body 18 months after GPS debacle
October 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Eighteen months after a man left his wife and their stranded van, with only an auto GPS to guide him back to civilization, hunters have found his body in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near Mountain City, Nevada (location map above), close to the Idaho state line.
Magellan eXplorist 310 and 510 Hunter Editions and maps announced
October 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Magellan has announced the eXplorist 310 and 510 Hunter Editions, which are bundled with a code for a 12 month subscription to Kirsch’s Hunting Trax Maps for one state (North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Washington or Oregon). The maps are described as “a BLM map, Forest Service map, County Road Map, Topo map, and a state Game and Fish map” all rolled into one.
The release expands Magellan’s handheld niche strategy, highlighted by their recent releases of Topo, Marine and Angler Editions. The 310 Hunter Edition carries an MSRP of $229.99, while the 510 lists for $329.99.
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Best selling GPS for September 2012
October 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
It’s that time again — the first of the month, when we look back on our readers’ favorite auto and handheld GPS units. And this month we have two new champs, with the nuvi 1450LMT returning to the top of the auto charts and the eTrex 30 claiming the number one spot on the handheld side. Our rankings are based on the number of units sold on GPS Tracklog and our sister site, GPS Deals, through our various partners like Amazon and REI. On to the charts…
Truckers hitting bridges; Senator wants to regulate GPS
September 25, 2012 By 9 Comments
New York Senator Charles Schumer says too many trucks and buses are hitting bridges and that the government should do something about it. He may want to talk to Apple; they seem to be finding out that the mapping business is pretty complicated. Seriously, there are always going to be map errors, but perhaps it should be illegal for truckers and bus drivers to use consumer GPS, as opposed to a device that at least attempts to consider height and other restrictions. read more
What kind of maps do I need for my Garmin handheld?
September 24, 2012 By 29 Comments
That’s a question that keeps coming up, so here is another handheld GPS FAQ. I’ll break this down for folks who need topo or highway maps, and we’ll explore aerial imagery as well… read more
BaseCamp Mobile app for Garmin fenix comes to iOS
September 21, 2012 By 7 Comments
UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin fenix.
Look what just showed up in the app store. That’s right, Garmin has rolled out BaseCamp Mobile for their new fenix backcountry sportswatch. At present it is for iOS only, although I have been told they are looking into an Android version. The app works on the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (5th generation), iPad (3rd generation), and iPad Wi-Fi + 4G, and requires iOS 5.1 or later.
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