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April 29, 2006
wikiHow article - How to go geocaching
wikiHow has an excellent introductory article on geocaching. It does a good job of covering all the basics (what is geocaching, what you need, where to get cache information) before going on to offer a huge number of tips, warnings and... continue reading.
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April 28, 2006
Europe beats US in car GPS numbers
The American Business Review Online has published an article that that gives figures on in-car GPS usage in the US and Europe. It's showing that Europe beats the US when it comes to in-car GPS receivers - 13% of cars... continue reading.
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April 25, 2006
You just can't trust satellite navigation!
At least if you don't keep an eye on the road ahead. This from the Times Online: THERE is a lucrative new sport in the Wiltshire village of Luckington: fishing stranded motorists out of a ford at £25 a time.... continue reading.
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Geocaching with the GPSMAP 76CSx
The Garmin Blog has a story from a happy geocacher who geocaches with a Garmin 76CSx. The highly sensitive Garmin 76CSx is ideally suited to geocaching because it is able to maintain a signal lock even under heavy cover.... continue reading.
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April 24, 2006
Win a Garmin Nuvi!
Travel and Leisure have a competition where you can win a Garmin Nuvi - all you have to do is to describe your favorite drive in less than 4,000 words. Get writing!... continue reading.
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April 21, 2006
Concerns over GPS child tracking
GPS systems that are designed to allow parents to keep an eye on their children get a thumbs down from Privacy International. Parents using new products which allow them to track their children may develop an "unhealthy and destructive" relationship... continue reading.
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April 19, 2006
"Big Mamma" is watching you!
Rob Pegoraro writes a very interesting article for the Washington Post where he examines how GPS-enabled mobile phones have changed the way that parents watch their children: "Last week, Sprint Nextel Corp. introduced a new service called Family Locator that... continue reading.
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April 18, 2006
WebUpdater - Taking the stress out of Garmin updates
Want to keep up to date with firmware updates for your Garmin GPS? Download and install the Garmin WebUpdater. Once you have this installed all updates will be downloaded automatically and installed onto your GPS when you choose. Excluded from... continue reading.
Posted by Kathie 10:17 PM. | TrackBack
April 14, 2006
Amazing Deal! Garmin StreetPilot i5 for $342
If you are looking to buy a Garmin StreetPilot i5 then this is the deal you've been waiting for. Amazon.com are selling these amazing GPS receivers for $342! Specification: 1.7” W x 1.3” H, 220 x 176 pixels, 32k-color, sunlight... continue reading.
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April 12, 2006
Yahoo! Maps now offer satellite/aerial imagery
Good news! Yahoo! Maps now offer satellite and aerial imagery. The imagery provided by Yahoo! certainly seems to be smoother than that offered by Google – competition is good!... continue reading.
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April 11, 2006
Magellan RoadMate 3000T, 3050T, and 6000T
Magellan have announced three new GPS receivers. 3000T, 3050T and 6000T Small - 5in x 4in x 1.5in 3.5 inch, color touch screen QuickSpell™ technology 2-D or 3-D bird’s eye view of the moving map SD/MMC memory card slot The... continue reading.
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Magellan eXplorist 400 review
GPS Tracklog has compiled some excellent reviews of the Magellan eXplorist 400 from a number of good sources (Amazon.com, ZDNet, etc). I have to admit to being a fan of the eXplorist range from Magellan. They are designed to compete... continue reading.
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April 8, 2006
Voltiac Messenger Bag
Now I've seen it all - a bag that charges you gadgets when you're on the move! The Voltiac Messenger Bag uses three solar panels to charge a 2,200mAh Li-Ion battery pack which, in turn, can be used to charge... continue reading.
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MapTools
Here's a really useful GPS related website for all you mapping fans out there - MapTools. MapTools provides GPS users with the tools and knowledge to fully utilize geographic coordinates. MapTools produces grids, corner rulers, roamers, and rulers to assist... continue reading.
Posted by Kathie 11:52 AM. | TrackBack
Cabspotting
Another interesting GPS application - Cabspotting! Cabspotting traces San Francisco's taxi cabs as they travel throughout the Bay Area. No specific application, just an interesting view of life that's made possible through GPS.... continue reading.
Posted by Kathie 11:41 AM. | TrackBack
USDA Forest Service GPS Home Page
The USDA Forest Service (US Department for Agriculture) has an excellent GPS-related home page with loads of GPS related information. Much of it is to do with forestry but it's interesting and well worth reading nonetheless. Welcome to the Forest... continue reading.
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April 7, 2006
Garmin StreetPilot 7200
PC Mag has an excellent review of Garmin's StreetPilot 7200. What's so amazing about this GPS receiver? Well, let's start with the 7-inch screen (yes, that's SEVEN inch!). Pros: Amazing 7-inch screen! Integrated XM satellite radio Weather/traffic data Cons: Price... continue reading.
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April 4, 2006
Connect multiple video inputs to the StreetPilot 7200/7500
Chet's Corner (of the Garmin Blog) has a great tip for Garmin StreetPilot 7200/7500 users ... connect multiple video sources to it using a standard A/B video switcher. By doing this you can turn that massive 7-inch screen into a... continue reading.
Posted by Kathie 11:17 PM. | TrackBack
April 3, 2006
Samsung SCH-W399 "Talking" GPS phone
A GPS cellphone is nothing new but a talking GPS cellphone is. The Samsung SCH-W399 bridges the gap between car GPS systems that are very much navigation oriented and handheld GPS receivers which are now lagging behind. Here are some... continue reading.