Smartphones and tablet computers are useful and fun gadgets. But are they a good way to navigate in wilderness when your life depends on finding your way? No.
Month: December 2012
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Want the Latest and Greatest?
Handheld GPS hardware is very reliable- the same mass-produced chipsets are used in most civilian receivers. But the firmware that drives the user interface is often buggy in
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Get Your Cold, Greasy Fingers off my Touchscreen
Touchscreens are the hot consumer item, and they do work well on many devices such as tablets, phones, and street GPS. But on the trail, not so much.