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Best Garmin GPS Devices

Best Garmin GPS Devices

Garmin makes a ton of different GPS devices. Here are 10 of the top Garmin models to check out.

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Best GPS Devices of 2011

Best GPS Devices of 2011

With so many GPS devices to choose from, how do you even know where to begin? Here is a “top 10” list of terrific GPS devices to choose from in 2011.

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GPS Gadget: TomTom Bluetooth GPS Receiver for USA and Canada

For about $180 you can get a little 8.8 x 4.3 x 1.5 cm box that gives your smart phone or PDA instant GPS functionality without wires. The TomTom Bluetooth GPS Receiver for the USA and Canada has Bluetooth connectivity, and so eliminates the need for cables. The high-performance GPS antenna works great in urban [...]

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PhotoGPS by Jobo for DSLR Cameras

PhotoGPS by Jobo for DSLR Cameras

PhotoGPS by Jobo for DSLR Cameras A lot of people are getting into geo-locating photos, and you can get a device for DSLR cameras called photoGPS by the German company Jobo that does this in such a way that’s perfect for the serious photographer who takes lots of pictures, or for the super-organized person who [...]

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What Can We Learn from Chimps and GPS?

What Can We Learn from Chimps and GPS?

Should you ever take a stroll through the jungle and lose your way, don’t panic!  Just follow the chimp.  Although GPS technology is involved to some extent, newly conducted research suggests that chimpanzees mentally store a geometric reading of their home range, going from point to point almost in straight lines.

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How to Use Google Maps with Your TomTom

How to Use Google Maps with Your TomTom

Leading GPS device maker TomTom has engaged in a partnership with internet powerhouse Google to make it easier for users to upload destination data to their in-vehicle GPS system.  By following the instructions in this article, you can easily click “send” in Google Maps to upload locations and destinations to your TomTom unit.  The feature [...]

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Garmin Oregon 550

Oregon 550 is the latest GPS receiver launched by Garmin. The gadget is a very useful tool for anyone who spends most of the time outside and in the outdoor activities. Among other functions, the 3.2 megapixel camera, the geo tagging for photos and the three axis compass are the most prominent ones. The device [...]

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Teeing up With GPS

Teeing up With GPS

Golf GPS devices are growing in demand and popularity.  The United States Golf Association made it legal to play golf with GPS under the “Rules of Golf” back in 2005.  Some golfers believe that playing golf with this technology is just like playing with a caddie at your side.  The biggest difference is that a [...]

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Four Ways to Use GPS with Your PC

Four Ways to Use GPS with Your PC

Your personal computer is the perfect companion to your GPS device, but how do you connect your GPS device to your PC? Here are four ways you can integrate these two technologies and experience enhanced functionality anywhere you go. Get Map Updates A PC can provide you with an easy way to keep the maps [...]

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Goin’ Fishin’ with GPS Tracking

Goin’ Fishin’ with GPS Tracking

Fishing can be a fun and relaxing experience – when you’re actually catching fish.  Sometimes those hours on the water can drag by, especially when you have yet to get even a single bite.  You move around from location to location with baited breath, waiting all day for that tensioning tug that never comes.  Without [...]

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