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Field Collaboration with a GPS One of the things I like best about the electronics market these days is the real usability of some of the products that are coming out. When I'm talking about usability I'm...

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GLONASS, Galileo, Compass - What About My GPS! You probably knew already that the GPS system that's used in most navigational devices these days was developed by the US military back in 1989. In the year 2000, former US...

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GPS on a Windows Mobile Device A lot of devices with the Windows Mobile operating system are coming out GPS enabled as well. A lot of times they don't even come with the software to handle the GPS part...

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Magellan Triton GPS Line At first glance the Magellan Triton looks like a GPS force that can throw some serious weight around. The Triton isn't just showing off a tough exterior - it really is...

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Change Voices on Your Garmin With Garmin Voice Studio

Posted on : 17-01-2010 | By : cactii | In : Garmin, Software, Tips

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I’m not shy about pushing one GPS brand above another and for navigational GPS devices Garmin is still in the lead.

Garmin listens to their users (the people that are making them money) and then markets the products that people want.

Look how many people are out there on the internet searching for free Garmin voices or free Garmin voice packs! I’m telling you – there’s lots of people out there looking for this kind of stuff and it is not easy to find anything.

Sure, if you’re going to disrespect the ancient and outdated copyright laws ...Read Full Article

Magellan GPS Software for the iPhone

Posted on : 11-01-2010 | By : cactii | In : Apple - Mac, Magellan, Software

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I’ve never been a fan of Magellan because I’ve had some previous problems with their professional line of GPS devices. Mainly my problem was their total lack of customer support. They also have has some serious name problems like Thomson, Thales, Thomson-Thales, Magellan (again or something) and now they’re displaying Ashtech on their Professional GPS Devices web site. Honestly, I don’t even know if the Professional Magellan GPS devices are even related to the Consumer GPS devices anymore.

Magellan (average consumer ...Read Full Article

Save Gas Money With Garmin and EcoRoute

Posted on : 22-03-2009 | By : cactii | In : Garmin, Software

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Garmin, one of the leading GPS manufacturers, has some great software that’s available for some of their Nuvi model GPS devices.

If you have a Nuvi 205, Nuvi 705, Nuvi 1200 or a Nuvi 1300 you’re on your way to saving some money.

The Garmin Nuvi EcoRoute software lets you choose between getting to your destination quickly, getting there via the shortest route or getting there saving some money by the most fuel efficient route.

The software will also allow you to keep track of your fuel usage and tell you just how fuel efficient your driving ...Read Full Article

GPSTuner v5.4m is Has Been Released

Posted on : 29-01-2009 | By : cactii | In : Software

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An update to GPSTuner has been released with a couple of cool new features for Windows Mobile 6 and MobileMapper users.

It seems that GPSTuner is now interfacing with some of the extra sensors put into WM6 and MobileMapper devices because GPSTuner now comes with a bubble level compass tool and a pressure graph for WM6 and an electronic-compass, barometer and thermometer for MobileMapper.

More fun tools to play with! ...Read Full Article