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Find your way with maps, compasses, and GPS units for walkers.
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Top 10 Walking Gadgets

Walking gadgets can measure and even map your walking workout. These include GPS-enabled devices and apps, heart rate monitors, computerized pedometers and speedometers.

Timex Sleek 150-Lap Watch with Tap Screen

Review of the Timex Sleek 150-Lap Watch with Tap Screen. This watch works well for intervals and laps.

Timex Ironman Speed + Distance Speedometer

Timex Ironman Speed plus Distance GPS speedometer for runners and walkers uses a GPS pod to send speed and distance information to a Timex sports watch.

Full Review - Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS Speedometer

A single wrist unit uses GPS satellites to trace your outdoor workout. Displays speed, distance, pace, time, laps in large display. Charts your route as you walk or run, and can point you back to start. Pace alerts and a virtual partner can pace your workout. Can download all data to computer.

Walkmeter for iPhone App Review

Walkmeter by Abvio for the iPhone turns your phone into a GPS speedometer. See your speed, distance and map while walking or running.

Bushnell BackTrack Point-5 GPS

Want to find your way back to your car or the trailhead? The Bushnell BackTrack Point-5 Locator lets you mark up to five locations and navigate back to them simply and easily using GPS.

Nona's iPhone App Picks for Walkers

What apps are fun and useful for walkers? My walking buddy Nona and I have suggestions.

Benchmark Maps

Award-winning road atlases for western USA states.

Brunton

Compasses and GPS multi-navigation units.

Delorme

Maps, map software, online maps, GPS units.

Garmin GPS

GPS units for the outdoors.

GPS Outfitters

Training videos and accessories for your GPS unit.

iGage All Topo Maps

Topo maps on CD-Rom

Magellan GPS

GPS units to find your way.

Map Tech

Mapping software and products.

MyTopo.com

Build your own custom topo map online and buy waterproof endurable copy.

National Geographic Maps

Trail maps, topographic maps, travel maps.

Suunto Compasses

Compasses and wristop computers that include compass, altimeter, barometer and more.

Best Walking App - Readers' Choice Awards 2012

Which apps are best for tracking your walking workouts? Come see the finalists and vote in the walking app category for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards

GPS Systems Receivers

With GPS tracking systems, you can get just about anywhere you want to go in a car. Here are links to the most popular GPS systems - including Garman and Magellan. Plus, reviews for finding the best GPS help and navigation system for your 4x4 off road driving needs.

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