What do you do when your Garmin nuvi GPS will no longer hold a charge, and the internal battery doesn't last more than a few minutes? You could just live with it and always use the vehicle power adapter. Or you could send it in to Garmin for repair.

There's another option: It turns out that replacing the internal battery is an easy task that takes just a few minutes to complete. Here's everything you need to know to successfully replace the internal rechargeable battery, complete with step-by-step instruction.

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For serious outdoor adventures, Zeal Optics has released the first GPS equipped ski goggles, dubbed Transcend. Starting at $350, the goggles can log your speed, altitude, vertical odometer, temperature and time details, and can display all that and more via the internal head mounted display.

$350 for the polarized no-fox lens, $450 for the low light photochromatic lens upgrade. Shipping October 1st. More info and ordering details available via Zeal's website.

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Verdict: The Smallest GPS Tracker Yet

REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS

• Sets a new standard in size for real-time GPS tracking devices
• Easy to operate
• Supports remote audio monitoring
• Small size comes with some trade-offs, including battery life and GPS sensitivity

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