Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends. To get many of these stories as they break, follow me on Twitter . GPS in the news GPS for motorcoach using 40″ HDTV as monitor Supreme Court, Congress need new rules for GPS searches Having home address entered helps with return of stolen GPS Miss Manners: Don’t be rude to the GPS lady Russians launch three GLONASS satellites Garmin Monday (Labor Day) is the... 

Garmin announced two new budget series today, the nuvi 2200 and 2300 product lines. Both come equipped with multi-destination routing, as well as the trafficTrends (historical road speed database) and myTrends features recently introduced on the nuvi 3700 series. The 2200 series will will utilize a 3.5” touchscreen, while the 2300 series will have a 4.3” screen and allow users to “preview multiple routes.” Models with an LT designation... 

Wow, where did the summer go? Sad to say, it’s September already, but that means it’s time to look back on the most popular reviews on GPS Tracklog . And the chart clearly indicates that bundling PNDs with lifetime traffic and maps is an effective marketing strategy, as a couple of TomTom TM units climb into the number 2 and 4 spots. Not only that, but 5” screens have a lock on the top four slots too. I have to admit, I didn’t see that... 

I started seeing reports recently that the Garmin nuvi 3700 series will learn your preferred route, once you have deviated from a suggested route several times. I’m a bit surprised that Garmin didn’t hype this aspect of their myTrends feature, but they seem to take a low key approach and not highlight some features (like the fact that your nuvi takes into account your driving habits when calculating your ETA). As far as I know, the 3700... 

Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related news from around the Web. To get many of these stories as they break, follow me on Twitter . Odds & ends I’m tired of burying interesting stuff at the end of the post, so I’m leading with the miscellany this time! A brief test of the GPSmap 62st vs. a few other receivers xkcd web comic on GPS; via @pocketgpsworld An interesting way to apply screen protectors Pocket-Lint reviews... 

Okay, I try not to double up on the deal posts too often, but this one is too good not to post here and on my GPS deals site. REI.com has Garmin Oregon 450 on sale for $249.99 through September 6. That’s $50 less than I’ve ever seen it before; REI members get free shipping too. This is an awesome deal on what I called “the best Oregon yet” in my Oregon 450 review . More info: Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart Compare at Amazon  Read More →

Garmin announced a new cycling GPS this morning, the Garmin Edge 800 . The big news is that this is the first touchscreen model in the Edge series. It also brings BirdsEye aerial imagery and Garmin custom map capabilities to the Edge line. I’m curious about Garmin mentioning simplified route planning through BaseCamp ; I’ve never been a fan of the Edge’s use of courses instead of tracks, although much of that may be due to my background... 

Hands on with the Garmin GPSMAP 62s It’s finally here… The Garmin GPSMAP 62s brings a long-awaited update to the fabled and much-loved GPSMAP 60CSx, which has reigned supreme as the gold standard handheld GPS for more than four years. During that time, Garmin experimented with new interfaces, first with the Colorado series, and later with the Oregon and Dakota lines. These have been fine-tuned through many software updates, adding things... 

Garmin has announced a voluntary recall of select nuvi 200W, 250W, 260W and 7xx units, due to possible battery overheating and fire hazard. If you have one of these models, you can enter your serial number (found on the bottom or back of the device) at https://my.garmin.com/rma/recallLanding.faces According to Garmin… …these factors can, in rare circumstances, increase the possibility of overheating, which may lead to a fire hazard. Although... 

I held off on posting this in order to give the the folks at Garmin a chance to investigate the issue, but the story can now be told. As I was wrapping up my nuvi 3750 review, I had the unit connected to my computer, when Windows 7 popped up the above message. I suspect that I had improperly ejected the unit at some point, causing this. I had ran CHKDSK before on various units, with no deleterious results, so…  Read More →

Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends. To get many of these stories as they break, follow me on Twitter . GPS in the news Get a car loan , get tracked! Next-generation GPS (III) satellites almost ready for manufacturing Tracking whooping cranes with GPS A little more detail on those military AEHF GPS satellites How far can GPS go in eliminating prisons ? GLONASS to create lots of business opportunities Geocaching... 

Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends. To get many of these stories as they break, follow me on Twitter . Garmin More detailed info on the nuvi 37xx series myTrends feature GPS Fix on multicache support in the new Dakota / Oregon betas Tips on working with BirdsEye and BaseCamp Geek.com reviews the Garmin GPSMAP 62 Using the Garmin Forerunner with Linux Geocaching Groundspeak’s Android geocaching app... 

Its hard to believe that half a decade has passed, but I started GPS Tracklog five years ago today. Along the way, I’ve expanded from a backcountry focus to include auto GPS, industry news, and even a bit of Android coverage (sorry iPhone fans, there’s no AT&T reception at my house). So I want to take a brief moment to say thanks to all you loyal readers out there and to post a celebratory track I recorded yesterday morning. I now have... 

These may be old hat to regular readers, but I’m sure there are a ton of nuvi users out there who don’t know most of these tips. So for all you nuvi newbies out there: Hold down the back button – to get back to the main menu, no matter how deep you are in menus Get a free map update – register your device within 60 days of first use and if a newer map is available, its yours for free Backup your favorites – connect the nuvi to your... 

Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends. To get many of these stories as they break, follow me on Twitter . GPS in the news US Court of Appeals rejects warrantless GPS tracking EMT crews in NYC don’t have GPS A special family edition of “ My GPS made me do it ,” from the Australian outback Talk about a heads-up display — GPS navigation in your glasses ! The WSJ on GPS stalking by cellphone China...