Who Needs Addresses?
I really really really want a GPS.
I want one of those watch-style ones for running, to track pace and heart rate and all that other good stuff.
I also one of those hand-held map units, for geocaching and hiking and roadtrips and all that other good stuff.
Garmin seems to be the best known brand, but I’m sure there are others out there worth considering. Ah well, maybe I’ll have to do a little research around Christmas time!
Google Maps: How to find latitude and longitude
The always helpful Tech-Recipes has come up with an ingenius way to find latitude and longitude values for any location using Google Maps.
You’ll first need to look up an address (duh), but this trick only works if the address is centered (it’s centered by default). So, moving the map around will not make this work. When the address you want to find latitude and longitude for is dead center, copy and paste this code into your browser bar:
javascript:void(prompt(”,gApplication.getMap().getCenter()));
You’ll get a popup with the coordinates. How cool is that, I ask you! – Wendy Boswell
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