ByMichael
Three layers of protection for an iPhone 4 used as a trail navigator: the Otterbox Defender after two weeks of constant use – shell, silicone skin, screen protector and holster.
ByMichael
A brand-new outdoor GPS from Garmin in your hands — and the touchscreen does not react. Are there still navigators without one? Yes: the GPSMap 62 series. We tested the 62st while hiking and trekking.
ByMichael
Magellan has expanded its “eXplorist” line with three new outdoor handhelds: the Magellan eXplorist 510, 610 and 710. All three have a 3″ colour touchscreen and a 3.2 MP camera with autofocus, and with the built-in microphone they can record photos, videos and voice notes tagged with GPS data. All three are waterproof to the IPX-7 standard.
ByMichael
Over the past two weeks I have been playing around with a Garmin Dakota 10. Unlike “Greathiker” I am rather a GPS sceptic and normally record tracks on day hikes with nothing but my Android phone. But in bad weather I start worrying about my favourite toy — so why not try the rugged and relatively cheap Dakota 10?
ByMichael
Free navigation and tracking software for Windows Mobile phones: offline maps from OpenStreetMap, GPX import and export, and track statistics.
ByMichael
The Garmin Oregon 450 and Oregon 450t are the direct successors to the popular Oregon 300 / 400t. In design, dimensions and weight they are largely identical to their predecessors, and the differences in the hardware are in the detail.
ByMichael
The Dakota 20 is a navigation device that came onto the market in mid-August 2009, aimed at hiking, trekking and mountaineering as well as geocaching. Compared with the Oregon range it is a good deal smaller and lighter. Can it keep up with its big siblings?
ByMichael
After two years with an eTrex Vista HC, a switch to the Garmin Oregon 300: what the touchscreen brings, where the backlight falls short and how long the batteries really last.
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