Archive for December 30th, 2009
« Previous EntriesThe Air Force Wants You to Stop Blaming GPS Satellites When You Get Lost [GPS] (Gizmodo)
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009The Air Force isn’t happy with some of the stories about the couple who got lost in the woods after following their SUV’s GPS. For some reason, a lot of people keep blaming innocent GPS satellites…
Couple lost in forest after GPS drama (thewest.com.au)
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009As Starry Bush-Rhoads and her husband, John, drove along a remote Oregon road on Christmas Day, the familiar female voice of their GPS system informed them that they had just shaved two minutes off their trip home to Reno, Nevada in the United States.
Garmin 450T Outdoor GPS Their Best (Without A Silly Camera) (Gizmodo Australia)
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009Garmin’s 450T GPS is their highest end without an integrated camera , and so, the best discreet outdoor GPS they make. It has a barometer, altimeter, waterproofness, tilt-compensated compass and a receiver sensitive enough for quick fixes in canyons and forests. (more…)
GPS leads couple astray (The Globe and Mail)
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009An American couple who put their faith in a GPS found themselves in danger when the device left them stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Three Ways to Make GPS Navigation Safer for Users (PC World)
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009GPS navigation is a wonderful thing, but it can also lead users–most recently a Nevada couple–into potentially deadly situations. Here are three suggestions for better GPS devices.