electronics – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:02:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg electronics – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Off-Piste: Keeping an Aging Laptop Useful https://pmags.com/off-piste-keeping-an-aging-laptop-useful https://pmags.com/off-piste-keeping-an-aging-laptop-useful#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:01:20 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=43471 Off-Piste: Keeping an Aging Laptop Useful

And now some geek talk but explained plainly - Turning my circa 2019 laptop in a usable workstation going forward. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/off-piste-keeping-an-aging-laptop-useful/feed 0 43471 Map, Compass, GPS: Not Either/Or, But All of the Above https://pmags.com/map-compass-gps-not-either-or-but-all-of-the-above https://pmags.com/map-compass-gps-not-either-or-but-all-of-the-above#comments Sat, 12 Jul 2025 22:55:02 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=38822 Map, Compass, GPS: Not Either/Or, But All of the Above

A collection of my Reddit posts. cleaned up and expanded, with thoughts on how maps, compasses, and GPS all work together in the field. It’s not about which tool is “better,” but how they complement each other. Read More ...

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My good friend Josh review the Tractive GPS ; a device that' lets pet owners track their furry friend and combines a bit of Strava functionality, too. Read More ...

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What backpacking gear has become influential in the past few decades? Some thoughts. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/influential-gear/feed 4 31158 A look at Avenza https://pmags.com/a-look-at-avenza https://pmags.com/a-look-at-avenza#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:54:48 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=29907 A look at Avenza

Avenza allows small companies and non-profits to publish their maps. He's a look at this somewhat obscure app. Read More ...

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A must-have item for anyone traveling to trailheads away from mobile device coverage. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/quick-tip-get-an-emergency-air-compressor/feed 5 29365 There’s an app for that – 2021 edition https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-fotr-that-2021-edition https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-fotr-that-2021-edition#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:53:24 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=28301 There’s an app for that – 2021 edition

The outdoor apps I use for my mobile device currently and plan on using in the coming year. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-fotr-that-2021-edition/feed 2 28301 Gaia GPS map layers – Which ones I use https://pmags.com/gaia-gps-map-layers-which-ones-i-use https://pmags.com/gaia-gps-map-layers-which-ones-i-use#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2020 13:18:35 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=27812 Gaia GPS map layers – Which ones I use

The various map layers I use for Gaia GPS. And some lesser-known overview map print options that complement any GPS use, too. Read More ...

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You may need to calibrate the internal compass of your phone GPS on occasion to get accurate results with your navigation software. Read More ...

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The sixth chapter in our series - An introductory look at map, compass, and electronic navigation resources. Read More ...

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