Due to the way the workflow worked out for these two devices, you might have missed them if you just follow the homepage or our RSS feed. If you did miss them, here are the links to our DeLorme PN-40 Review as well as our NAVIGON 7200T Review.
Just as Dash and Magellan announce plans to stop marketing and development of their connected GPS systems, TeleNav makes the jump from the mobile phone software space into the hardware business. The TeleNav Shotgun sports a familiar interface for those familiar with their mobile phone application, but how does the hardware compete with other PND [...]
Looking at this Sears flyer for Black Friday, it appears TomTom might have a new device up their sleeve, the TomTom 125. Of course there already is a TomTom ONE 130s which begs the question about the differences– if in fact this model really does exist. It is listed with “USA” maps which if taken [...]
A few weeks ago we said we had a feeling Garmin would soon offer a Lifetime Traffic Subscription based on a number of clues we outlined at that time. As I look at the Garmin FM TMC traffic receiver page at this very moment (here) the offer is appearing. Instead of a one year subscription [...]
Navman is one of the pioneers in personal satellite navigation. Navman’s most recent device is a 3D landmark model system, the S30 3D Sat-Nav. Instead of just putting up icons to illustrate points of interest, this uses realistic 3D representations of landmarks, to help you figure out where you are. The 3D system has been brought out across a couple of Navman’s S-series models.
The S30 has a 3.5in touchscreen TFT with a 320 x 240 resolution which is clear and easy to read even in sunny conditions, despite its small size. The touchscreen feature is pretty cool as it speaks the characters as you type it. You can set up a multi-point route that can be saved as favourites for future use. Choosing to avoid a traffic jam you
Touch screen devices finally arrive for the masses with the Garmin Oregon series. The 400t comes loaded with Topo maps covering the USA (in 1:100,000 scale) and features an interface similar to the innovative Colorado series. The touch screen makes entering data and configuring the GPS a breeze.
But take note, the quality of the screen isn’t quite as good as other Garmin models, but that is a sacrifice you might be willing to make to get a touch screen. The screen sensitivity is great, even when covered with water and mud and with gloves on, however it is often difficult to read unless lighting conditions are perfect or it is relatively dark. Still, if you think using a GPS is as fun as the activity you are using it for, you will have fun tapping and scrolling along with the Oregon 400t.
Since the update to TomTom HOME version 2, the user interface has changed a bit. The new layout looks more like a TomTom device itself with six large buttons per page, three to a row. (I personally really dislike the new layout as the old layout more clearly showed everything at a glance.) Something a [...]
This is one of those answers we give frequently, so we’ll document it here for future use. People often ask about installing additional voices on their Garmin devices, or where the firmware updates for traffic receivers are found. The answer lies within the ‘Additional Updates’ section of Garmin’s WebUpdater program. Part of the confusion stems [...]
We’ve been getting a number of people contacting us recently having trouble with their GPS going into “USB Mode” when it should be operating in the GPS mode. The issue can be difficult to track down but by investigating one piece at a time, we should be able to track down the issue. First, just [...]
Garmin has presented a new GPS system codenamed GPSMAP 640, that will be put on the 2-in-1 category because it can work on the sea, and on the road. The rugged and waterproof GPS has a big 5.2-inch WVGA touchscreen, and as usual, it comes preloaded with maps of North America, plus U.S. coastal BlueChartg2 charts - for the people navigating on the sea.
Thanks to the marine mount, the GPSMAP 640 is able to know when to use the marine mode and the terrestrial mode. While using the marine mode, there is a g2 Vision data card that gives suggestions about the best route to pick, and thanks to photo references, users have an idea of how the ports, marinas, and waterways are suppose to look.
Other details on the GPSMAP 640 - XM WX Sattelite Weather provided by the GXM 40 antenna, which in the end also offers XM Satellite Radio, and XM NavTraffic.
Also with the optional BlueChart g2 Vision technology, the GPSMAP 640 can provide a 3-D “mariner’s eye view,” for a navigation perspective above the waterline, and a “fish eye view” for an underwater 3D bathymetric contour perspective.
The GPSMAP 640 costs close to $1,200.
