Filed under: GPS

It seemed like the Deluo GPS-in-a-mouse combo was going to be a one-off deal, but our attitude is changing thanks to a recent discovery at the FCC. According to the agency’s reports, GPS navigation mainstay Garmin is planning on producing a wireless mouse, and while the existence of a GPS receiver in the peripheral isn’t clear, we’d have to assume that given the company’s past, they’re probably not just knocking out a regular old AA-battery-powered mouse to boost profits. Does this mean we’ll be seeing a wave of mouse / GPS match-ups, and does the combination make any sense? What do you — the clever, good-looking, and infinitely talented reader — think about it?

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Filed under: GPS

It seemed like the Deluo GPS-in-a-mouse combo was going to be a one-off deal, but our attitude is changing thanks to a recent discovery at the FCC. According to the agency’s reports, GPS navigation mainstay Garmin is planning on producing a wireless mouse, and while the existence of a GPS receiver in the peripheral isn’t clear, we’d have to assume that given the company’s past, they’re probably not just knocking out a regular old AA-battery-powered mouse to boost profits. Does this mean we’ll be seeing a wave of mouse / GPS match-ups, and does the combination make any sense? What do you — the clever, good-looking, and infinitely talented reader — think about it?

Update: Thanks to a helpful reader, we’ve unraveled the mystery of this Garmin device, which appears to be this RF wireless mouse (or some variant of it), used to control the company’s marine navigators… now, on to finding out who’s really behind the JFK assassination.

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Filed under: Cellphones, GPS

Garmin — your favorite GPS team ever — are about to drop some serious map-styles all over your mobile phone. The company today announced a new set of microSD cards preloaded with its navigation software and standard maps of the US or Europe. The cards will turn your average, boring, ugly phone into a bona fide GPS superstar. Dubbed the Garmin Mobile XT, the card will tout all of the features of a typical hardware Garmin GPS unit, like turn-by-turn directions, route planning, and voice prompts. Additionally, the card provides access to the GPS-maker’s online service, which lets you get real-time fuel prices, traffic reports, and weather updates. We know, you’re thinking all of this sweet and easy action is going to cost you an arm, leg and first-born… but you’re wrong. The company is offering the card right now for the painfully affordable price of $99, with no monthly fees or other costs, thus making this purchase seem attractive even if you don’t really need it.

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