When you are towing a new fifth wheel or Driving a class A, knowing exactly where you are going can be important. It can be difficult at times to be spontaneous with a forty foot RV. In recent years trip planning got a whole lot easier with computerized street atlases and GPS devices. The spontaneity was back if you were... Read more
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Advanced GPS Features
April 4 | Posted by Ben | GPS SystemsYou can purchase several GPS units that will do an efficient job of taking you from one place to another for under $300-400. Here are a few advanced options that could add several hundred more to the price tag. Waypoints. Unit allows you to specify multiple destinations. Device then takes you from one to the next. Multiple destination routing. Unit will plan... Read more
Magellan Crossover GPS
February 4 | Posted by Ben | GPS SystemsThe Magellan Crossover GPS is the world’s first pocket-sized GPS built for driving on the highways, hiking the wilderness, sailing the open ocean or fishing thousands of lakes. The idea of the Crossover GPS is a great one, and the Magellan Crossover is sure to be a good choice for many. However, before you go out and buy one... Read more
Public Wifi Security
January 4 | Posted by Ben | RV and Camping ArticlesRVers love the conveniece of Wifi. It is wonderful to be able to stay connected wherever we travel. But public Wifi use involves serious risks to the unaware or unprotected. Would you let a stranger walk up to your computer and boldly attach a network cable? Of course not, but that is what you may in effect be doing. Lets... Read more
Internet Security for Laptops
December 4 | Posted by Ben | RV and Camping ArticlesThe internet is littered with threats like Spam, Viruses, Spyware, Hackers and More. Yet the average computer is only minimally protected from these adversaries. Under these circumstances it is inevitable that you will suffer slowdowns, loss of data or worse, identity theft. No home computer connected to the internet is ever likely to be impregnable. Internet access will always carry... Read more
What to look for in a basic Automotive GPS
March 14 | Posted by Ben | GPS SystemsPrices of basic or entry level automotive gps units have dropped dramatically in the last couple of years. At the same time they have become faster, easier to use and more accurate. As a result sales have exploded. Yet to most people the vast array of models, features and prices is a bit overwhelming. Here are the most important features... Read more
