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This week in GPS — August 3rd, 2013

BHCNav NAVA GPS

Coming to the US?

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 shows some handheld GPS receivers from the Chinese company BHCnav, which seems to have some interest in the US market. They say they have US maps, but I haven’t heard back from them as to what type. read more

Best selling GPS for July 2013

Best seller and top ten GPS

The Garmin nuvi 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.

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This week in GPS — July 27th, 2013

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. Our lead video today comes from College Humor, via MSN. read more

This week in GPS — July 20th, 2013

The Scottish island of Jura has gone missing from Google Maps

The Scottish island of Jura has gone missing from Google Maps.

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. Our lead image this week shows Google Maps annihilating an entire 141-square-mile island.

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This week in GPS — July 13th, 2013

Garmin HUD (heads up display)

More pics of the Garmin HUD (heads up display); discussion below

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. read more

This week in GPS — July 6th, 2013

 

Comparing the size of the DeLorme inReach SE and Garmin 62s

Comparing the size of the DeLorme inReach SE and Garmin 62s, not that the latter can do what the DeLorme does

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. The lead pic above compares the DeLorme inReach SE review unit I just received to the Garmin GPSMAP 62s. Note that the DeLorme is a satellite communicator, while the 62s is a navigator; it still makes for a good size comparison though. Here’s the side view comparison. read more

Three GLONASS satellites lost in fiery crash

In a repeat of a late 2010 disaster, three Russian GLONASS satellites were lost this morning in a fiery crash shortly after takeoff. The Proton-M rocket carrying them broke up and hit the ground within a minute of takeoff. read more

Best selling GPS for June 2013

Top ten best selling GPS June 2013

The Garmin nuvi 2555LMT and Oregon 650 claimed the top spots this 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.

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This week in GPS — June 29th, 2013

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 video is via @maproomblog.

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Garmin GPSMAP 547xs review

Garmin GPSMAP 547xs revew

Hands on with the Garmin GPSMAP 547xs

The Garmin GPSMAP 547xs is an all new marine chartplotter recently introduced by Garmin. The GPSMAP 547xs has a 5″ diagonal color screen and an all new look from Garmin. The traditional silver bars at the top and bottom of the case have been removed for a very stylish all black trim ring.  The major upgrade over the previous generation is wireless capability (WiFi and Bluetooth) and the sounder module was upgraded to include CHIRP technology.

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