From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Why I Hate My Sat Nav Voice

April 29, 2010

I have a Garmin Nuvi 1490T sat nav. We spend a lot of time together in the car, I love everything about it, expect for one thing: the voiced instructions. Now don’t get me wrong, I prefer to hear the instructions rather than having to look at the sat nav screen. What I don’t like [...]

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Is GPS Technology Really That Useful?

April 21, 2010

GPS used to be an up an coming technology just a few years ago. The stocks of GPS companies like Garmin going up as their units were being supplied in rental automobiles for the first time. You could read something about GPS almost everyday in the newspapers.  But now, have you noticed that there is not much buzz about it [...]

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Tough Protection for Tough Laptops

April 7, 2010

When most people think about getting protective bags for their laptops they think mainly about simple padded laptop bags that will protect against normal bangs or scratches. Yet there are some people out there who need far more protection for their computers. Laptops are increasingly being seen as essential navigation and communication devices by yachtsmen [...]

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