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Canmore GT-740FL Review
Anyone who read my previous Canmore GT-730FL-S review is probably wondering why I got this device. Simple. I lost the 730! (Hooray! I found it again on 27/12/2014) I nearly bought another 730 as the replacement but thinking about the … Continue reading
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Canmore GT-730FL-S GPS data logger review
A GPS data logger is a device which purely logs where you’ve been and when. Most have no display other than a few LEDs and use very little power. The battery is usually fixed within the unit and often charged … Continue reading
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Garmin Monterra and the future of Garmin
Until a few years ago if you wanted a GPSr you had little choice but to go to Garmin. Competition was very weak and Garmin products were good, but things have changed. While the historic competitors have failed to up … Continue reading
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New elevation data on this site
I had been pretty disheartened by the poor accuracy of the elevation data from my Magellan eXplorist 710. I guarantee there is no walk I’ve done that I couldn’t make a better estimate at the total ascent that this GPSr can. … Continue reading
mapRoute – Creating a web application
Starting out One morning I woke up with an idea. Wouldn’t it be great to have a web application that allowed me and other walkers/hikers to plan routes. mapRoute was born. There are a few similar apps, but they are … Continue reading
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Custom raster maps for the Magellan eXplorist 710
In the UK we have a long history of excellent map making from the OS (Ordnance Survey) who first mapped out the country in the 18th century for military purposes, hence their slightly odd name. Domestic maps used by most … Continue reading
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Magellan eXplorist 710 first thoughts
After sending the 610 back due to map issues two weeks later I found a brand new eX710 on eBay for £150. I think it has been sitting around for a while though, so no warranty, but I can’t complain … Continue reading
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Magellan eXplorist 610 review
I finally decided to get a used eX610 from eBay, which cost £162 including 1:50K OS maps. The unit was 15 months old and had never been out of the box. Here’s my thought’s comparing it to the Garmin GPSMAP60 … Continue reading
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Which GPSr to get next
While I’m in no rush to get a new device, I will need one sooner or later. I’ve been looking at the Satmap Active 10 Plus and the Garmin 62st. I’ll probably buy off eBay, though I’ll be looking for … Continue reading
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Garmin Oregon 450
There were a number of improvements from the CSx though these invariably were not well executed, so there was always a “but”. What I liked. The time to establish a fix (lock on to satellites) was normally a minute or … Continue reading
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