Instructables.com challenges you to go Extreme!
by Roxanne Laverty on Mar 8, 2012 |
 We've all heard of extreme sports, but what about extreme canning, extreme taxidermy, or extreme home remodeling? Well, instructables.com is challenging anyone and everyone to take an everyday task and take it to the extreme.
The prizes for this contest are definitely geared towards the extreme ...
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Tags: GoPro, HD, Hero2, camera, skydiving, SPOT, connect, Solar, Goal Zero, instructables, challenge, extreme |
Related Items: SPOT Connect Beacon, GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition, GoPro HD HERO2 Motorsports Edition, GoPro HD HERO2 Surf Edition |
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Travel Guides, Voices, and More at Spot It Out
by Roxanne Laverty on Feb 9, 2012 |
 Spot It Out offers hundreds of add-ons such as city hotspot directories, character voices, and travel guides for GPS units. Both Garmin and TomTom users can take advantage of these options, by clicking on the respective tab at the top of the screen.
To reduce speed-related collisions, ...
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Tags: Garmin, TomTom, Spot It Out, Nickelodeon, Simpson, Snoop Dogg, Darth Vader, Yoda, GPS, Red light, camera, speed, POI |
Related Items: Garmin Nuvi 1490 LMT, Garmin Nuvi 1390 LMT, Garmin Nuvi 2460LMT, Garmin Nuvi 2360LMT, Garmin Nuvi 3450, Garmin Nuvi 3450LM, Garmin Nuvi 3490LMT, Garmin Nuvi 2555LMT, Garmin Nuvi 2595LMT with Lifetime Traffic and Map Updates, Garmin Nuvi 3550LM, Garmin Nuvi 3590LMT |
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SPOT Reaches Over 1,500 Rescues in Four Years
by Rebecca Pearson on Dec 14, 2011 |
 In celebrating their four year anniversary, SPOT announced that their popular satellite messaging devices have been involved in over 1,500 emergency rescues. The company's SPOT Satellite Messenger and SPOT Connect beacon have helped save lives both on ...
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Tags: SPOT 2, messenger, satellite, rescue, emergency, worldwide, United States, beacon, Connect, SOS, message |
Related Items: SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT Connect Beacon, SPOT 2 IS Satellite GPS Messenger |
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Big Brother and the Animal Kingdom
by Roxanne Laverty on Nov 29, 2011 |
 A research group from the University of Calgary has taken animal tracking technology to the next level. Along with monitoring GPS position, the new tracking devices have built-in cameras programmed to take snapshots at predetermined intervals.
To test these new trackers, researchers have attached collars to ...
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Tags: Garmin, SPOT, GPS, tracking, tracker, grizzly, bear, Calgary, Ontario, Lotek, University, Innovate, Rockies, collar |
Related Items: Garmin GTU 10, Garmin GTU 10 for Canada, SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT Connect Beacon, SPOT 2 IS Satellite GPS Messenger |
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Amazing Rescue Facilitated by a SPOT Messenger
by Roxanne Laverty on Aug 19, 2011 |
Two hikers in British Columbia are very thankful they brought their SPOT Satellite Messenger on a recent climb. The handheld device, which is extremely useful when traveling outside of cellphone range or venturing into remote locations, is a personal location beacon that uses satellites ...
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Tags: SPOT, rescue, BC, highest point, mountain, climbing, hiking, lost, helicopter, Parks Canada, satellite, messenger, emergency, Mount Goodsir |
Related Items: SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT Connect Beacon, DeLorme Earthmate PN-60W with SPOT Receiver |
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Video of the Week: Magellan GPS Wireless Backup Camera
by Rebecca Pearson on Aug 10, 2011 |
The GPS Wireless Backup Camera by Magellan was designed with safety in mind. It is compatible with Magellan's line of safety series GPS units. Located on the car trunk above the license plate, the GPS camera helps eliminates blind spots when reversing, parallel parking and pulling in ...
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Tags: Video of the Week, YouTube, Magellan, backup, camera, GPS, wireless, safety, blind spots, parking, dust proof, waterproof, vehicle, trunk |
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GPS City Sponsorship: Project Viking
by Stephen Pretto on Jul 11, 2011 |
 Note: Back in March, GPS City sponsored Project Viking, a physics project headed by high school senior Stephen Pretto. Project Viking involved a high-altitude balloon launch that used the SPOT 2 GPS Messenger to track the balloon's location. Below, Stephen shares the group's ...
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Tags: GPS City, sponsorship, Project Viking, launch, balloon, flight, SPOT 2, satellite, tracker, Las Vegas |
Related Items: SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger |
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Friday Feature: From Canada to New Mexico
by Rebecca Pearson on Jun 10, 2011 |
 Our Friday Feature for the week follows LC all the way from Canada to New Mexico. However, instead of going the traditional driving route, LC decided to make the trip into an off-roading adventure.
LC explains, "We left Calgary toward Banff in late September hoping to ...
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Tags: Friday Feature, GPS City Gallery, Canada, New Mexico, off-roading, motorcycle, SPOT messenger, Garmin, GPSMAP, 60CSx |
Related Items: SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx, RAM Mount GPSMAP 60C Series Stainless Steel U-Bolt Mount, RAM Mount GPSMAP 60 60C Series Zinc U-Bolt Rail Mount |
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The DeLorme inReach, a Two-Way Satellite Communicator
by Rebecca Pearson on Jun 8, 2011 |
 Recently, DeLorme announced the new inReach, a two-way satellite communicator expected to be released later this year. The inReach allows users to stay connected to friends and family when outside of cell phone range by sending and receiving text messages worldwide. Additionally, the satellite communicator links users ...
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Tags: DeLorme, inReach, satellite, communicator, SPOT Connect, subscription, Facebook, Twitter, smartphones, Android |
Related Items: SPOT Connect Beacon |
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Product Spotlight: Garmin nuvi 3790LMT
by Rebecca Pearson on May 26, 2011 |
 Announced last fall, the Garmin nuvi 3790LMT has become a favorite automotive GPS among Garmin users. With a sleek new look and all the top features, this personal navigator makes finding a destination easy.
The nuvi 3790LMT comes in a modern design. ...
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Tags: Product Spotlight, Garmin, nuvi, 3790LMT, voice activated, junction view, voice command, myTrends, trafficTrends, lane assist, Bluetooth |
Related Items: Garmin Nuvi 3790LMT, Garmin Nuvi 37xx Series Slip Case, RAM Mount Garmin nuvi 3700 Series Suction Mount RAM-B-166-GA39U, ScreenGuardz Ultra Tough Garmin Nuvi 3700 Series Screen Protector |
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