September 1, 2010
- kietcallies: Check out my @photojojo Time Capsule!: http://photojojo.com/timecapsule/kietcallies/2010-9-1
"The slim profile and large, sharp screen make this nüvi one of the most portable and best-looking standalone GPS devices that we've tested," raved...
- The Eurobike show opened today in Friedrichshafen, Germany, drawing 40,000 visitors and 1,600 journalists. This is where the trends on two wheels are set on a worldwide stage. And we couldn’t be more proud to be there showcasing Edge 800 — the first touchscreen GPS-enabled bike computer. Our booth will have an ongoing stream of gear-loving press and cyclists who want to be among the first to get their hands on this fine device. Once they start to play, they’ll discover there’s a lot more to the...
- Laptop, Check. GPSMAP 696 , Check. A Blog topic for this week, Check! Garmin’s engineers are at it again. Recently they have added a new feature to the 696 that will allow customers to add customized checklists. That’s right. No more flipping through a multitude of pages for Pre-Flight, Engine Start, Taxi, Pre-Takeoff, and etc. With the 696 and G3X you can literally make your own checklist and check off the items as you complete them. Still don’t believe me? Then check it out yourself...
- 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 coming. Over on the handheld side, there’s not a whole lot...
- If you are traveling at all this long weekend, you will probably hit some traffic. With a little work, you can either plan ahead and know what you are getting into, or see the traffic situation and plan to route around it. It's not hard, here are a couple of tips to make traveling a little easier. 1. Check out conditions at Beat the Traffic in most major metro areas. They use Inrix data for some pretty detailed accounts of roadway slowdowns. You can elect to sign up for a two week free trial...
- kietcallies: I walked 4,233 steps and 2.4 miles and burned 3,084 calories via my fitbit http://www.fitbit.com/user/227PTM #fitstats
- It's been a busy week for Team Garmin , which becomes Team Garmin-Cervélo in 2011. The team issued the following press release with more exciting roster announcements as Eurobike kicked off, marking the debut of the new touchscreen Edge 800 . BOULDER, COLORADO (September 1, 2010) -- Slipstream Sports today announced six additions to the 2011 roster, marking the remaining Cervélo TestTeam riders to join the newly formed Team Garmin-Cervélo. Roger Hammond (UK), Heinrich Haussler (AUS), Andreas...
- West coast based Rydeen just announced GCOM701, a new Android tablet device with GPS functionality. Also known as gPad, the device has a 7″ touch screen, front-facing camera, and removable memory. It will be ready in November but the price has not been announced yet. GCOM701 TFT touch panel has 800×480-pixel resolution, WiFi connectivity (802.11 b/g) and GPS as we already mentioned. Other hardware features include Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker, microSD card slot (up to...