If you liked gemoate JR when we first talked about it you’ll be pleased to hear that there’s a hands-on review available now. The bottom line is this though:
Sturdy and accurate, it directed me right to ground zero for the caches I sought.
I guess you can’t go wrong with this. It only costs $70 anyways. Get it from REI.
Magellan RoadMate 1470 was announced back in April and today we have a review for you – in case you are interested in spending your money on one of these. (Currently $194 on Amazon)
The first you’ll notice about the RoadMate 1470 is that its huge 4.7″ screen. Compared to the usual 3.5″ and 4.3″ screens, 1470 is a behemoth. Another thing about the RoadMate series in general is the improved interface which includes quickspell, and exit POIs.
Here are some unlikeable remarks from the review:
For all the positive things and the rest of the review go here.
So, GPSLogger is a free application that keeps track of your position and generates bunch of related data such as direction, speed, distance, and elevation. It even has a compass.
There is nothing esthetically pleasing about the app though. It is all functional. It will work on BlackBerry Devices running OS 4.2.1 or higher.
Checkout a decent review of GPSLogger at crackberry.
TomTom GO Live 740 recently got a bunch of reviews and we wanted to share a few of those here at Navigadget – all on one page:
…Trying to check the local weather forecast? Expect to wait a minute or two for the GO 740 LIVE to queue up the data; meanwhile, you can get the information you’re after and reply to a few emails on your handset. For those with no smartphone and no data plan, the connected features are certainly more appealing, but we still argue they aren’t worth $120 per year. Spotty traffic alerts, slow-to-load weather forecasts and marginally stale fuel price updates just aren’t worth paying extra for, especially after you just laid down so much money for the device itself…
…This past week I drove around with the new $400 TomTom Go 740 LIVE, both around town and on a road trip, and I was shocked to see that the problems I used to bitch about years ago still persist. What good are turn-lane guidance, connected searches and live traffic and weather—let alone user-editable community-powered mapping tools—when the basic experience sucks so painfully?…
GPS Review
Mostly in response to Gizmodo “review”…
Yes, the graphics are not quite as crisp as Garmin devices. That is true. But it hardly impacts my ability to get to the destination. It isn’t so ugly that I have to turn away in horror. And the screen refresh rates of TomTom devices are frequently cited by customers as being faster than many of the newer Garmin devices.
And from the UK
But diving into TomTom Home you get a sense for how much in real terms this type of device will cost you. After the initial outlay of £340 odd, the Live services will cost you £7.99 a month, and if you want the latest maps, to be constantly updated with these, (aside from user corrections) will again cost you more. Playing into that idea of being an everyday device, this cost may be worth it, but if you buy the TomTom for holiday use twice a year, it doesn’t look like good value for money.
The speech recognition tools are another area of improvement, adding the ability to control various aspects of the device – such as switching between 2D and 3D views as well as simply entering addresses. We found this worked well, but though it recognised street names and cities okay, it occasionally had difficulty in recognising numbers, bizarrely.
Remember the Sony GPS-CS3K? Of course you do. Well we never really got our hands on this GPS photo tagger (or geotagger) like we did with ATP GPS Photofinder but someone else did. And here’s a snippet from their review:
The whole process for geocoding images is quite simple. Just turn it on when you start your voyage and activate the “hold” function to disable the buttons to avoid unintentional input. For geocoding open the back cover and insert your MS/SD card. Sadly no support for other memory cards types and older generations are not supported.
Memory Stick media is slightly thicker than newer MS cards, and SD card works perfectly. In our test we used a 8GB SD card. After inserting close the cover and select “Matching” from the menu. It automatically detects the images on your memory card and puts geocode information into the EXIF data.
Check out the full review and more photos at akihabaranews. Sony GPS-CS3K currently goes for $113 on Amazon and is in stock.
Remember the Pharos Traveler 117 which we announced back in November 2008? People at PocketPCThoughts got their hands on one and published a lengthy review.
Here the pros and cons:
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Cons:
For people interested in maintaining an active lifestyle, Qstarz has introduced the BT-Q1300S Sports Recorder. Basically, it is an updated version of the Qstarz BT-Q1300 Travel Recorder Nano (reviewed here in September 2008) that now includes the QSports software package and a bright orange armband. The ability to adjust the GPS signal sampling rate (for more or less accuracy) is also a new feature. I will not bother rehashing the device basics since it is virtually identical to the BT-Q1300 and I don’t have much to add to Gautam’s already good review. Instead, I will focus on the Qsports software.
My first impression of the Qsports software was that it was very easy to use. To begin, you first create a new user profile. This allows you to track separate workout plans and sessions for multiple persons. It prompts you for relevant information used for fitness calculations. You can then begin to import the logged tracks from the GPS device. read »
Do you remember the Nikon GP-1 we mentioned late last year? You should if you’re into DSLR cameras and geotagging. Well if you still haven’t purchased a Nikon GP-1, here is a review for you from johnbiehler.
What Nikon GP-1 does is that it geotags your photos while you’re taking them, so you don’t have to worry about post processing, an extra step to take care of when you get back home.
It comes with a cable specifically for the D90 which has a GPS port and a more standard cable for use on the other cameras which plugs into the left side of the unit. At the rear of the GP-1 is a mini-USB port that allows you to connect it to a laptop to use as a navigation GPS if you have the appropriate software. I haven’t tried this yet as I already have an in car GPS unit so I don’t really have a need to do this but it’s a nice bonus. On the right side, there is a pass through port for the wired MC-DC2 remote release cable should you wish to use it and the GP-1 at the same time.
Nikon GP-1 currently goes for $210 on Amazon.
It’s only got one button but it does the job. The Holux M-1000C Bluetooth GPS Logger allows you to trek around town or in the mountains and then show your adventures on Google Maps or Earth. The Holux M-1000C only has a power button so all the configuration is done via the included Holux ezTour software. You can configure the device for Car, Bike, Hike or running mode.
Overview & Features
The software is the same as another Holux device the GPSport 245 I reviewed back in January
To summarize, you can bring up your treks in the built-in Google Maps window. And with the Google Earth Plug-In you can view your voyage & pictures on Google Earth as well.
There are different screens that allow you to browse your pictures, movies or show you a summary of your Speed & Altitude for each journey.
As a lot of the current GPS Logger’s software allows you to do, the Holux M-1000C ezTour software lets you upload your pictures to your Flickr or Locr account.
The Holux M-1000C Software is easy to use, and with one button the device is pretty self explanatory. If you are using it for tracking photography trips, you can put a tie on one corner and attach to your camera or bag. There are definitely more complex devices out there that have the same features but for $40-$50 the M-1000C is a good option that as the size information above shows isn’t bulky.
-by Gautam Khattak
Vodafone 835 was just announced by the company. It is their first ever phone to feature both GPS and and 3G connectivity in the same device. For door to door directions from Vodafone 835 you are going to have to rely on ‘Vodafone Find and Go‘ navigation application as that’s what the find is designed for.
It is slim device with a 2.4″ screen that also adds a 2MP camera, bluetooth connectivity, FM radio, and a microSD card slot. You’ve also got a front cam for video conferencing. We did mention it was 3G right? Other applications that are pre-installed on 835 include Vodafone Music, Google Maps, support for email, MMS, Vodafone Messenger for instant messaging,
You’ll have to wait until spring of this year to get your hands on one of these.
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