GPS device maker Garmin is acquiring MotionBased technologies, says this press release.
MotionBased is a web app that lets you store and visualize outdoor activities that you record using GPS devices. In other words, it provides a great excuse to buy a Garmin device.
At another level, however, this hints at strategic change of direction by Garmin, I think. Motionbased’s application lets you view your efforts in Google Earth. Garmin’s own Mapsource software now also supports Google Earth as of a week ago. I think Garmin is getting ready to hitch its fortunes to the expected mass popularization of all things GPS, and integrating deeply with Google Earth is the best way to do this.
I am so glad you posted this, found via google. I have been trying to find a way to integrate my Garmin iQue M5 and Google Earth and this did the trick! Was a very simple process to import all of my waypoints and placemarks from Mapsource into Google Earth.
Now all we need is a Pocket PC version of Google Earth and we are complete!
For mapping, have you tried SportTracks, which is completely FREE and integrates “one click” with Google Earth. Check out the screenshots
http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/Demo/ScreenShots1.html