Saturday, December 18, 2010

Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Tech gray) This instant


Mixed results. This item is very easy to use. It does its basic job, which is to point you at the place you marked and get you within 15 yards of it. This is fine for locating your car in a huge parking lot. But you will have problems finding your way in a parking garage or indoor mall, where you cannot get GPS signals. Also, the compass function is unsatisfactory. It will keep seeking north, but never really find it. If you take a bunch of readings trying to find north, you can eventually average all the numerous varying pointings and come up with rough "north." Some of these pointings will be 180o off, though, so it takes a while to average them and figure out where approximate north is. Yes, this device does it job, but I think one would be better off carrying a small notepad to jot down notes or a rough map of where the car is parked.Get more detail about Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Tech gray).

Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Pink/gray) Top Quality


Mixed results. This item is very easy to use. It does its basic job, which is to point you at the place you marked and get you within 15 yards of it. This is fine for locating your car in a huge parking lot. But you will have problems finding your way in a parking garage or indoor mall, where you cannot get GPS signals. Also, the compass function is unsatisfactory. It will keep seeking north, but never really find it. If you take a bunch of readings trying to find north, you can eventually average all the numerous varying pointings and come up with rough "north." Some of these pointings will be 180o off, though, so it takes a while to average them and figure out where approximate north is. Yes, this device does it job, but I think one would be better off carrying a small notepad to jot down notes or a rough map of where the car is parked.Get more detail about Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Pink/gray).

Friday, December 17, 2010

Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Green) Review


Mixed results. This item is very easy to use. It does its basic job, which is to point you at the place you marked and get you within 15 yards of it. This is fine for locating your car in a huge parking lot. But you will have problems finding your way in a parking garage or indoor mall, where you cannot get GPS signals. Also, the compass function is unsatisfactory. It will keep seeking north, but never really find it. If you take a bunch of readings trying to find north, you can eventually average all the numerous varying pointings and come up with rough "north." Some of these pointings will be 180o off, though, so it takes a while to average them and figure out where approximate north is. Yes, this device does it job, but I think one would be better off carrying a small notepad to jot down notes or a rough map of where the car is parked.Get more detail about Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Green).

Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Camo)


Mixed results. This item is very easy to use. It does its basic job, which is to point you at the place you marked and get you within 15 yards of it. This is fine for locating your car in a huge parking lot. But you will have problems finding your way in a parking garage or indoor mall, where you cannot get GPS signals. Also, the compass function is unsatisfactory. It will keep seeking north, but never really find it. If you take a bunch of readings trying to find north, you can eventually average all the numerous varying pointings and come up with rough "north." Some of these pointings will be 180o off, though, so it takes a while to average them and figure out where approximate north is. Yes, this device does it job, but I think one would be better off carrying a small notepad to jot down notes or a rough map of where the car is parked.Get more detail about Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Camo).

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Shop For Garmin Forerunner 310XT GPS Enabled Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor


I accidently dropped my Garmin 2 feet from the ground the face cracked AND It no longer picks up satellite. I am very disappointed that a sports watch would break so easily. I also think that it was marketed to triathletes for the swim component and it does not function well in the water and is too bulky to swim. I would not recommend spending this much money on this particular Forerunner.Get more detail about Garmin Forerunner 310XT GPS Enabled Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor.

Order Garmin Suction Cup Mount (010-10747-00)


Some Garmin sellers in the USA charge $24 for this $.25 item made in China. This worked perfectly with all my Garmin GPS units.Get more detail about Garmin Suction Cup Mount (010-10747-00).

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Where To Buy HDFMB-2: i.Trek V2 Open Front Heavy Duty Friction Mount Base for Garmin, TomTom, Magellan GPS Devices


Weighty and stable, this base is compact and non-slip. I'm using this base for a Magellan Maestro 4700 and highly recommend it.Get more detail about HDFMB-2: i.Trek V2 Open Front Heavy Duty Friction Mount Base for Garmin, TomTom, Magellan GPS Devices.

Purchase Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Gray/Orange)


Mixed results. This item is very easy to use. It does its basic job, which is to point you at the place you marked and get you within 15 yards of it. This is fine for locating your car in a huge parking lot. But you will have problems finding your way in a parking garage or indoor mall, where you cannot get GPS signals. Also, the compass function is unsatisfactory. It will keep seeking north, but never really find it. If you take a bunch of readings trying to find north, you can eventually average all the numerous varying pointings and come up with rough "north." Some of these pointings will be 180o off, though, so it takes a while to average them and figure out where approximate north is. Yes, this device does it job, but I think one would be better off carrying a small notepad to jot down notes or a rough map of where the car is parked.Get more detail about Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Gray/Orange).

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Buy TomTom EASE 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Red)


This is my first experience with a GPS unit - neither my, nor my husband's, cars have GPS installed, and we never really cared. But I was excited to get this GPS unit and see what the fuss is all about! I installed the software on my computer, updated the unit, charged it up and entered in some addresses.

We went on vacation the other day and we used this unit to get to our resort 500 miles away from home. It gave clear and concise directions, the voice on the unit was not annoying, and we actually decided to take a different exit, and the unit recalculated our route.

For the price, it seems like a great GPS. I really enjoyed having it for our trip and look forward to using it again on another upcoming trip. The suction to our front window worked perfectly - no slipping, falling, and no residue. 5 stars for this GPS!Get more detail about TomTom EASE 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Red).

Cheap Garmin 3.5-Inch Carrying Case [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]


This carrying case is way too small for the Nuvi500 GPS. The GPS sticks out about 1/2 inch at the end. It's so tight a fit it's a struggle to get in and out of the case. I wrote to the shipper about it, but no response. Get more detail about Garmin 3.5-Inch Carrying Case [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging].

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Discount Garmin Auto nav kit: includes vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk


But this time I am not satisfied 100%. Quality of all pieces is fine. Problem is with mount system. Mount is too easily come out from mounting ball. When you are adjusting position of GPS, mount usually will get disconnected from ball and fall out. TomTom mount with the same ball system will stay forever in place.Get more detail about Garmin Auto nav kit: includes vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk.