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Walmart Gets Magellan, Expanded GPS Lineup

by Justin

Walmart Logo If you’re a big fan of Walmart, which we hope you aren’t given their total lack of corporate responsibility, they’ve announced a revamp of their consumer electronics departments in all of their US stores, including “an expanded selection of GPS, including touch screens in some stores and in all stores the addition of Magellan to the current GPS offerings of Garmin and TomTom”. We’re guessing come Black Friday and Christmas they’ll probably have some pretty decent prices as well.

via gps business news

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June 4, 2008 No Comments

David Pogue’s Top 5 GPS Units Of 2007

by Justin

Tom Tom GO 920T

David Pogue of CNBC.com has come up with his list of the top 5 GPS units of 2007. His picks are based on three main things. First off, to be picked, the unit must be small and battery operated; no bigger than an index card allowing it to be portable enough to be taken out of your car and used, for example, to go hiking. Secondly, the unit must display live traffic and accident data and be able to effectively reroute you if the need arises. Finally, each must pronounce actual street names rather than just saying something like, “Turn right in 200 feet”.

Each of Pogue’s picks also play music, display photos, complete wireless connection to Bluetooth-enabled cellphones for hands-free calls, and offer a built-in database of every road in the United States and Canada.

Not surprisingly, the strict criteria for Pogue’s picks resulted in a list of higher-end and more expensive GPS units. A little bit more expensive, but definitely worth the money. Here they are ( for Pogue’s review of each model

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December 13, 2007 No Comments

Holiday Gift Lists Epitome Of GPS Obsessed

by Justin

The New York Times featured an article last week outlining all the major innovations in GPS technology over the last year, as navigational equipment is found in all types of mobile devices, from vehicle dashboards to cellular phones.

Companies such as Bushnell and Magellan introduced portable GPS receivers for hikers that feature everything from LCD screens to XM satellite radio, and priced from $130 to $500.

The Garmin Forerunner caters to the workout junkie by not only featuring navigational capacity, but also a heart-rate monitor, odometer, and speedometer for measuring all your workout stats.

The list goes on with the best mobile phones and media players featuring GPS. Definitely worth a read.