As a GPS user it’s probably not going to effect you very much (if you’re not using the Russian Global Positioning System) that the three GLONASS-M satellites that were launched on December 5th failed to achieve orbit and instead crashed into the Pacific Ocean. The three satellites that crashed into the ocean were the last [...]

I’ve been asked if a GPS is a good gift idea for someone on their Christmas Gift List – I can assure you that any type of GPS device would be a great idea for almost any person on your list. About eight years ago now I was wondering what to get my mother for [...]

My Trimble Juno ST GPS is getting a little bit old. Since I bought my Trimble (for about US$600) there have been two newer models of the Trimble Juno that have come to market. The Juno ST feature list lacks a bit of bling and I’m thinking about replacing it with something a little more [...]

A Navigational GPS should be is easy to use. When you’re driving in busy traffic or going highway speeds you don’t want to have to take your attention off of what you’re doing so that you can figure out where you’re going. While you’re driving you need your attention on the road and not on [...]

With GPS functionality being present in more devices these days; Apple decided to give Snow Leopard the functionality to automatically adjust the time zone on your computer based on your location. Enabling this function is easy. Just go to System Preferences and click on the “Date and Time” section. Under the Time Zone tab, check [...]

There are so many uses for duct tape – I’ve seen people fix car windows with it, make jackets out of it and even seen people pay $20 for a wallet made out of it. However, when it comes to mounting your Navigational GPS to your car’s dashboard there’s no place in that setup for [...]