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more about #fullpower more comments → MePerson: Since most of that monthly fee is for map licensing, why isn't there an app using OpenStreetMap as a source in the U.S? In many cases, it's more up-to... more » BWThorp: Actually, I think the $2.99 you pay upfront is not recurring. You pay extra dough if you want the voice turn by turn, which is not required. I don't u... more » wolfie351: I never could understand why landscape is considered the preferred GPS view. I don't care what's to the side of me, I care what is AHEAD of me more » Brad: MotionX makes an awesome GPS app. +1. more » Kiamat: Bought the Co-Pilot app on Wilson's recommendation and I absolutely love it. To me, that's the best value in the app store GPS-wise. I even convince... more » grem28: I actually used this app this weekend for a trip to PA from NY. Worked just fine. I did get worried 1 or 2 times when all of a sudden the maps turned ... more » Song Lee: Yes, I have now used MotionX for 3 days and they have made hit again, one more time. I think that their big advantage is their prior success on iPhone... more » COCOViper: How is this a better value than the Telenav GPS on Sprints Hero for Free? more » andrelix: Allow me to pre-apologize for this rant now. Here is why, I have been using MotionX GPS app for the iPhone for quite awhile. Then Apple came along w... more » PrinceEspical: I d/l this last week since it is essentially risk free. So far Im impressed, its interface isnt as slick as my Nuvi but it works and it keeps me from... more » CarverElectryon: Last Sunday a family emergency brought me to an unfamiliar town. After a day of trying to navigate using downloaded google maps and the maps within ip... more » Derek Knight: I used this app all weekend on a road trip. Worked GREAT! This is THE BEST value for the money. I do wish they offered the app with the voice fea... more » Rusty Shackleford: I wasn't sure about this app since it was way cheaper than the other big "name brand" navigation apps. But I have used it for about a week and it does... more » The Dude: Wow, congratulations on breaking the record again guys. more » JimboGizmo: Congratulations on finishing AND on the new record. So who gets to sail the boat back? more » -
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MotionX GPS Drive Review: Hands Down the Best Value In GPS Apps
People bitching about TomTom's $100 iPhone navigation app can either a) bitch louder or b) download MotionX GPS Drive by Fullpower. It's $3 per month or $25 per year, and it works just fine. More » -
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Gokivo Drops Monthly Rate to $5/Month
Possibly in response to the amazingly low price of Fullpower's MotionX GPS (stay tuned for full review), Networks In Motion has reduced the monthly rate of its Gokivo iPhone app to $4.99. [iTunes Link] -
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Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Log: The Finish and a New Record
The Finish: The Pegasus Open 50 sailboat just set the Transpac record of 7 days, 19 hours, 38 minutes and 35 seconds for a double handed monohull ship. Previous Record: 10 days, 4 hours and 4 minutes. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Log: Day 6, Power is Back
July 12, 5:15 AM PST Sailing along fast. Found faulty regulator and alternator. Good start. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Log: Rainbows...and We've Lost Power
July 11, 9:20 PM PST Lost all ways to recharge batteries, down to emergency battery. Just like an airplane. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Log: Day 6/7, The Wind is Picking Up
The wind is picking up, and at the same time, the boat has to Jibe to port to adjust its path towards Hawaii. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Log: Day 5/6 and the Moon
July 9, 5:30 PM PST Today we are living within the realm of Squalls. Squalls in the the Northeast sub-tropical Pacific are different. They are small, concentrated and powerful. The rain lasts ~20 minutes under them if you're stationary. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Log: Finally, Through the Fog, a Sunset
July 8, 9:00 PM PST This is what a sunset looks like in the middle of the ocean, from a sailboat racing from California to Hawaii. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Tour, Part 6: The Kitchen Sink
All food on the sailboat is heated on a pivoting stove that self rights to true down, no matter how much it's rocking. It's also the sink, which spits fresh or salt water. All food is vacuum bag sealed. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Log: Day 4, Following the Low Pressure
July 8, 3:30 PM PST Pegasus has been chewing up the miles and we are very lucky for that. Our last two days were 305 and 295 nautical miles respectfully. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Log: Night 3, This is What Sailing in the Pitch Black Ocean is Like
July 8, 0:30 AM PST We are clearly entering the realm of the tradewinds. The natural path to Hawaii and it's rich seafarer's culture. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Tour, Part 5: Internet, Sat Phones, Kevlar, Heaters
The Open 50 raceboat's cabin has three satellite phones, a kevlar roof to pass wireless signals through and even Ethernet. The tour continues here. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Log: IPhone Video, Endless Fog
Here's a clip, uploaded moments ago from the Pegasus Open 50 sailboat underway in the Transpac race, using an iPhone 3G S, Wi-Fi and Satellite uplink. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Log: Day 3
July 7, 4:50 AM PST A quiet and relatively slow night. Around 10 PM it became clear that the wind was backing off and that we were entering the "Pacific High doldrums ridging zone". More » -
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The Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Tour, Part 4: Barometer, Autopilot, Wind Meter and Keel Control
For those interested in how sailboats work, Bruce Mahoney of Pegasus Racing continues his tour of the tech inside the Open 50 Raceboat. Here he starts into the cabin, where weather and navigation are handled (dryly, I might add). More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Log: Day Two, Heading South and Kulani the Barometer
July 6, 6:00 PM PST After we licked our wounds, we made sail changes all day. With just the two of us and a lot of sail area, each change is a major project. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Sailboat Log: A Brief History of the Transpac Race
What's this sailing race about? The Transpac isn't the biggest sailboat race, but it's the longest of the two oldest. The first Transpac happened in 1906, less than a month after the great SF earthquake, forcing it to start from LA. More » -
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The Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Log: Day/Night One
July 5th, 2:40PM PST, 2009, Catalina Islands: Right before the start, one hour on our way, our hydraulics failed. That's the system that helps cant the keel. It's a must have. More » -
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The Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat: WTF is a Sailboat Doing on Gizmodo?
Why a boat? Because the Pegasus Open 50, is laden with mechanical and material technology. And the captain is the inventor of the camphone and founder of Borland, Philippe Kahn. He's liveblogging a race from California to Hawaii via Satellite. More » -
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Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Tour, Part 3: Turning, Emergency Hatches, Ballast and the Hydraulic Keel
Bruce Mahoney continues his tour of the Team Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat. If you like sailing and high performance vehicles, you'll get something out of this video. More »
