GPS 3 / GPS Block III: A Comparison with Galileo vs GLONASS

GPS 3 / GPS Block III: A Comparison with Galileo vs GLONASS

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), or GPS as it is more frequently called, has become an essential part of our lives. I have a poor ability to visualise routes, and I find that I am often reliant on Google Maps for even simple journeys. Then, of course, for fitness, I use GPS extensively to track my running,…

[Fixed] Garmin GPS accuracy Issue caused by expired CPE (January 2021) – Affecting Forerunner 245, 945, Vivoactive 4, Polar & Suunto Watches
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[Fixed] Garmin GPS accuracy Issue caused by expired CPE (January 2021) – Affecting Forerunner 245, 945, Vivoactive 4, Polar & Suunto Watches

[Update 3rd of January 2021] Fix rolled out for Garmin It now looks like Garmin have pushed the CPE file update to their users, if you have phone syncing on, this should update automatically. You can also manually update via Garmin Connect If you check System > About and CPE and it shows expired, the update has not…

Polar V650 GPS Bike Computer Review 2018 – Now with Strava Live Segments
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Polar V650 GPS Bike Computer Review 2018 – Now with Strava Live Segments

The Polar V650 bike computer has been out for over 3 years now, but Polar has been regularly updating it, with the latest update including Strava Live Segments, so I have been reviewing it with the Polar OH1 for the past couple of weeks. The V650 is not as popular as Garmin products, but based on…

Garmin Edge 1000 Review –  GPS Cycling Computer
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Garmin Edge 1000 Review – GPS Cycling Computer

I am a bit late to the game with the review of the Garmin Edge 1000 as it was released around 2 years ago. After reviewing the Wahoo ELEMNT I wanted to see what the competition could do, and I also had the Manchester to Blackpool bike ride to do so Garmin kindly hooked me…

Wahoo ELEMNT GPS Bike Computer Review
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Wahoo ELEMNT GPS Bike Computer Review

Garmin has dominated the smart bike computer market for years now, but Wahoo introduced their own computer last year, the Wahoo ELEMNT. Priced at £250 this is not a cheap device but it is still less than the Garmin Edge 820 and 1000. A quick summary of the ELEMNT features includes: Integrated GPS Quicklook Indicators…

HTC TyTN II – Vodafone V1615 – MDA Vario III – Features and Review

Well the HTC HTC TyTN II has finally landed on our shores and is available to buy from several online stores. Hopefully within the next few months Vodafone will release their branded version of it, the V1615 and also T Mobile as the MDA Vario III. Cnet have recently done a review of it, and…

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