Gadget Bag: GPS Made Easy

Touch-screens and intuitive menus are making new GPS units more photographer-friendly

Jon Sienkiewicz

Published September 6, 2011

Although they may never fully replace a trail map and compass, compact touch-screen GPS units pack convenience, ease of use and navigational power into a device small enough to slip into a shirt pocket.

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