Garmin Communicator...now we're talking!

I recently noticed an update for a little plug-in app from the venerable GPS maker, Garmin recently released. The plug-in is called the Garmin Communicator and what it does is pretty nifty. It allows a website, any website that uses the Communicator API, to communicate with your Garmin GPS receiver and handle Garmin GPS files. While notably making closed systems, this approach Garmin has taken is quite open and its yielding some very interesting applications. For instance, at the site TakItWithMe, one can upload their Google MyMaps for use on their Garmin device. That's a pretty nice capability. This plug-in and the websites that use it can open up the door to more creative uses of GPS data especially for educational uses where GPS data may come into play. For a list of innovative sites using the plug in, visit Garmin's webpage here. Its pretty cool. The Garmin Communicator plug-in is here. And the API for developers is here.

gps, mapping