Spatial Dynamics

I’ve been using my Garmin Vista HCx on a daily basis for over 8 months. Although the HCx has been around for a few years and there are newer models available, I’ve been generally satisfied with the device.
Here is a list of 8 things that could be improved with the Garmin HCx.
1. Rubber around the [...]

Earlier this week, Garmin announced that it has slashed its 2008 sales forecast by $600 million.
The world’s No. 1 navigation company cited economic concerns and high gas prices for causing a slowdown in the navigation market. Furthermore, a price-cutting war with European rival TomTom is cutting into profits.
Garmin also announced that it has again delayed [...]

In the third quarter of 2008, Garmin is planning on releasing the Nuvifone, a 3G smartphone designed with its own operating system with GPS navigation at its core. Finding technical details about the Nuvifone is difficult, so it’s rational to assume that development is still underway.
It offers some things not available on the iPhone such [...]

As a daily user of a Garmin eTrex Vista HCx , I’m convinced it’s only a matter of time before Garmin handhelds become absorbed within cell phones. While there will always be a market for handhelds, it will likely dwindle as cell phones evolve and incorporate navigation technology.

Garmin has already foreshadowed the demise of handhelds [...]

It’s probably a frustrating experience for most people when they attempt to export their GPS tracks into Google Earth.

There are probably other ways to do this without using paying for Google Earth Plus or using professional GIS software, but I haven’t found any obvious solutions. I think a person’s best bet is to investigate GPSBabel [...]

This week’s Economist featured a 14-page special report of mobile telecoms. While almost all the articles related to GIS and spatial thinking, this article relates to me because for the past four months, I’ve been carrying around a Garmin Vista HCx wherever I go. I download the points every two weeks or so and import [...]