Magellan’s Triton line of GPSs are getting upgraded with new software. The Triton gets more maps with more details. Since the Triton is designed to be a handheld, outdoorsy GPS, details are key. Magellan claims that it has made the Triton easier to use. The new software update is free at Magellan’s site. The user more »

Two low-end navigation devices from Garmin, the eTrex Vista H and the eTrex Legend H are being upgraded. What’s new in these machines? The GPS receiver in each is now more sensitive. Garmin says this will help campers and hikers get signal faster even in “dense tree canopies or vertical canyons.”

A barometric altimeter and an electronic compass have been added to the eTrex Vista H. Both models have 24MB of onboard storage for maps.

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