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.
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