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Garmin Forerunner 10

October 10, 2012 By Rich Owings 1 Comment

The Garmin Forerunner 10 is a new entry level GPS sportswatch, introduced in the fall of 2012. With a $129.99 list price, you’ll only get the basics, but that includes how far and how fast you’ve ran, calories, pace and personal records. And you can upload all your data to Garmin Connect and share it if you wish.

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Organizing your data in Garmin BaseCamp

October 10, 2012 By Rich Owings 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

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Garmin fenix review

October 8, 2012 By Rich Owings 10 Comments

Hands on Garmin fenix review

The Garmin Fenix is a new backcountry sportswatch, Garmin’s first to use their popular Forerunner form factor. With an up to 50 hour battery life, this wrist-top GPS is most likely to appeal to two classes of users: (1) those who want both hands free (rock climbers, off trail hikers, and even some hunters and fishermen) and (2) those who demand a long battery life, such as backpackers.

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Magellan eXplorist 310 and 510 Hunter Editions and maps announced

October 2, 2012 By Rich Owings 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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What kind of maps do I need for my Garmin handheld?

September 24, 2012 By Rich Owings 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

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My new favorite bike mount

September 19, 2012 By Rich Owings 2 Comments

It’s been awhile since I addressed handheld GPS bike mounts (apart from some photos), and my thoughts have changed a bit over the years, so it seems like a good time to revisit it. Basically, I now prefer the standard Garmin bike mount which fits the newer eTrex, Oregon, Dakota and 62/78 series, over my previous favorite RAM mounts. The Garmin mounts work very well, and I appreciate their low profile, low cost, and the fact that I can use them with several different models. read more

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Garmin fenix first looks, now shipping

September 13, 2012 By Rich Owings 22 Comments

UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin fenix.

I’ve managed to get my hands on a Garmin fenix, the new backcountry sportswatch, and I’ve got a few pics to share. The fenix is already shipping from GPS City and REI; it looks like Amazon won’t have it for a few weeks yet.

On my first trip out, I just wanted to get a feel for it, but I did verify that it has advanced track navigation (the top field in the image above shows distance to the next waypoint along the track). The image below shows the active route and compass screens. read more

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Getting accurate coordinates for your geocache hides

September 10, 2012 By Adrian Faulkner 11 Comments

If you’ve ever gone geocaching you’ve undoubtedly found yourself thinking about hiding your own geocache. You’ve probably said, “I know somewhere that would make an excellent hide…” Maybe you’ve wisely waited until you have a number of finds under your belt. Maybe your area is so saturated with geocaches that you’ve yet to set one. Or maybe you’ve set a few and had geocachers come back to you and say that your co-ordinates are way off. If so, then this month’s article on getting accurate co-ordinates when placing geocaches should be of use to you. read more

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Update on the Garmin fenix backcountry sportswatch

September 4, 2012 By Rich Owings 5 Comments

UPDATE: Read my hands on Garmin fenix review.

We’re getting much closer to the Garmin fenix release date, with one source saying Garmin will ship it to dealers this Friday, and GPS City expecting to have it available next Monday. The company has posted some videos going though the menus (one is shown above), the manual has shown up, and Garmin has posted their first firmware update for it.

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More on Garmin Adventures, BaseStation and tempe

August 31, 2012 By Rich Owings 43 Comments

Garmin has posted several entries to their Trail Tech blog since yesterday’s Garmin Adventures announcement. They also released updates for BaseCamp and compatible units. Here’s a bit more on what they had to say… read more

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