Waypoints - Ides of March edition

Welcome to the Ides of March edition of Waypoints. There hasn't been a huge amount of GPS news this week, so this week's post is relatively short...

GPS firmware

• DeLorme has posted a major new firmware update for the PN-20. Discussion at the DeLorme forum and at Groundspeak.
• Magellan has released a firmware update for the Triton 2000. Discussion at TritonForum.com.

Garmin Colorado

• There is a new Garmin Colorado message forum at Yahoo! I've added a link to this in my Colorado 300 and 400t reviews.
• And there is a new Garmin Colorado vs 60CSx comparison page at the Colorado issues list and FAQ wiki. Thanks GO$Rs, for all the great work you're doing on these.
• Disagreements about how waterproof the Colorado is.

More Garmin

• A video preview of the Garmin nuvi 860 voice recognition capabilities.
• UK audio guides for your Garmin.
• A video review of Garmin Mobile XT.

GPS hardware

• YourNav reviews the Nokia 500.
• Here is a Gisteq geocoder review.

GPS data providers

• Traffic via satellite!
• The EU will reportedly take a closer look at the Nokia / NAVTEQ deal.
• How to put your business on the (GPS) map is a common question that I've responded to in emails and comments about this before. Here, GPS Review takes it on.
• Tele Atlas strikes a deal with Microsoft.
• Garmin goes with a new traffic data provider in the U.K.

Marine GPS

• TomTom gets into the marine GPS business.
• Fugawi releases Navionics HotMaps Explorer, featuring maps of 10,000 lakes. More from Panbo.
• Free NOAA charts for Palm OS.

Maps and map making

• MiscJunk has posted a new version of his Colorado topo maps.
• Free Geography Tools does an A-Z big list of free GIS programs. Here's part two and part three.
• OpenStreetMap issues a call for papers.
• Some new GeoPDF tricks.

Virtual globes

• MapQuest opens up with an API.
• StreetView gets added to the Google Maps API.
• But is MapJack better?
• Google Maps initiates coverage of Poland.

Miscellany

• Take care spelling your destination in your GPS.

Updated GPS reviews

• DeLorme PN-20 review - A brief, but negative, review.
• Garmin nuvi 360 review - Yet another hands-on review of this ever-popular GPS.
• Garmin nuvi 750 review - GPS Dock reviews the 750, as does CNet, who gave it a surprisingly weak 6.7 rating.
• Garmin nuvi 770 review - Laptop Logic reviews this translatlantic unit.
• Garmin zumo 550 review - Longrider reviews this popular motorcycle unit.
• Magellan CrossoverGPS review - Fishing Tip has posted a brief review.
• TomTom ONE 3rd edition - How to add itinerary planning.