Can you read a map?

Technology is great, so long as it works; but the moment it gives up (for what ever reason) we can have a problem, especially if we have become reliant upon it.
An article in the US Marine Corps Times, today, highlights the concern that the Corps has for the reduction in map reading and orienteering skills [...]

Zumo 660 released in dribs and drabs

The eagerly awaited Garmin Zumo 660 sat nav for motorbikes, is only being delivered in small, sporadic numbers.  One supplier had only half the units on order delivered last week (which went straight out the door) and hopes to have the rest later this week.  In the mean time, they are taking orders to put [...]

GPS satellite Navigation System at risk

The US Government Accountability Office is forecasting a 20% chance of failure of some part of the Global Positioning System between 2011 and 2012 due to the age of it s satellites.
While there are a number of other Satellite Navigation systems, including the European “Galileo” system, planned to be operational by that time, unless the [...]

Reading Festival or Rocking at Glastonbury –Garmin will get you there

The Park Position Recall function is standard on the nuvi 865T

Garmin have come out with a free download for the 2009 festival season.  This is available as  an additional Points of Interest (POI) from the Garmin website and has the festival listings up to the end of September.  And it will also help you  to  [...]

New Garmin FR60 Comes in Two Styles

Womens FR60 in Lilac

Men’s FR60 in Black

The new Garmin FR60 Fitness watches are available in two styles, a chunky version for men and a more slimline version for women.  The womens’ versions are in black and lilac while the mens’ are offered in red and black.  They also come with a new heart rate monitor [...]

Track Your Fitness Progress With The Garmin Edge 305

With both a heart rate and speed/cadence monitors, the Garmin Edge 305 can provide a comprehensive package to monitor, record and analyse your cycling fitness progress.  With the free Garmin Fitness Center software, you can analyse your data on interactive graphs of your heart rate,  elevation, time and speed.
The Wheel speed and cadence monitor is [...]

Garmin Add To The Nuvi Range

Garmin Nuvi 1370

Garmin will be adding the 1200 and 1300 series to the nuvi range later this year, probably around June.
One of the very neat features of the range will be the introduction of optional CityXplorerTM content to help you find your way around by public transport in selected cities (although we don’t know quite [...]

Marine GPS; Or How Not To Get Lost At Sea!

Marine Navigation has come a long way

During WW2, two destroyers were heading into port after weeks at sea, the last 3 days of which were in thick fog.  The leading destroyer signalled the other asking what they calculated their position to be.  The reply was: “Not sure; navigator calculates us to be on the 15th [...]

Birmingham Mapped By GPS Volunteers

What do Vienna, Berlin, Canberra, Birmingham and Paris have in common?  They have all been mapped entirely by volunteers collecting GPS data.
Openstreetmap Foundation have 85, 000 volunteers worldwide, but it took 100 in Birmingham 4 years to pinpoint the data with hand held GPS which included over 700 bus stops, 300 post boxes and 300 [...]

Garmin eTrex Legend HCx

Garmin eTrex Legend HCx

If you enjoy orienteering and cycling, you might find that the Garmin eTrex Legend HCx waterproof GPS unit could be of use to you.  Not only does its high sensitivity receiver allow you to locate your position when under heavy cover, in deep canyons or surrounded by high buildings, but you [...]