A bit of archaic innovation/inspiration: Kottke points us to this precursor to satellite navigation, called the ‘Routefinder’ – a wristwatch-like device from the 1920s that offered simple route and mileage information for drivers in the UK. The analog navigation system allowed users to slot in interchangeable map scrolls that corresponded with different routes which they could physically scroll through as they journeyed on. The patented device is currently on display at the British Library along with several other pieces of “weird and wonderful labor-saving gadgets” that got lost – but not forgotten – in the annals of history.
[via Kottke]
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People at Suunto were nice enough let us giveaway the Suunto X10 we reviewed couple of weeks ago.
Suunto has many features including navigation, altimeter, barometer, weather alarm, digital compass, ability to track, export, import routes and waypoints, speedometer, and of course a watch. However you have to see their X10 site to get a better idea of this GPS watch’s features.
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albertjames
Internet Marketing
October 1st, 2008 at 3:50 pm