Product Reviews

Avenza Maps Review
For many field users of Apple and Android mobile devices, Avenza Maps (formerly PDF Maps) is an essential application. If I could only have one application for field use in...
Avenza Maps Review
For many field users of Apple and Android mobile devices, Avenza Maps (formerly PDF Maps) is an essential application. If I could only have one application for field use in...

Review of Samsung Tab Active 2
Is it time for something new? When Samsung launched the 8” Tab Active 2 in 2017, its specifications were generally mid-range. It was certainly a significant upgrade over its predecessor,...
Review of Samsung Tab Active 2
Is it time for something new? When Samsung launched the 8” Tab Active 2 in 2017, its specifications were generally mid-range. It was certainly a significant upgrade over its predecessor,...

Panasonic CF 20 Field Review
Panasonic’s new CF 20 convertible tablet/laptop is a terrific go-anywhere Windows computer. It performs well as a desktop replacement and is a very capable mobile device for use in harsh...
Panasonic CF 20 Field Review
Panasonic’s new CF 20 convertible tablet/laptop is a terrific go-anywhere Windows computer. It performs well as a desktop replacement and is a very capable mobile device for use in harsh...

Field Test: Bad Elf Surveyor, Garmin Glo, iPad ...
I have been using an iPad for forestry field work for several years – iPad, iPad 3 and an iPad Air 2. For most of that time I have relied on...
Field Test: Bad Elf Surveyor, Garmin Glo, iPad ...
I have been using an iPad for forestry field work for several years – iPad, iPad 3 and an iPad Air 2. For most of that time I have relied on...

Text Messaging Without Cell Service?
While working in the field without cell service I have often needed to communicate with colleagues that are working nearby. For the most we have relied on portable radios for...
Text Messaging Without Cell Service?
While working in the field without cell service I have often needed to communicate with colleagues that are working nearby. For the most we have relied on portable radios for...