[OSM-dev] hacking outdoor GPS devices

[Florian Lohoff]

On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 08:26:56PM +0200, Mitja Kleider wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have a few questions regarding outdoor GPS devices:
> 
> * Are you satisfied with the available devices? What would you change first?

No - I have a GPSMap 60Csx - Form factor, battery life, display are all okay. 
I'd like to have the ability to charge it and a bluetooth mass storage solution
to aquire the tracks as disassembling the device to get to the micro SD is
broken by design. Firmware is aehm - broken - multitudes of bugs and UI mishaps.
I dont need touch screen or those fancy modern stuff - it needs to be usable.

I dont need routing although its a nice to have.

> * If there was a device with open source firmware, would that be an
> important feature?

It would be a nice bonus if the firmware would be "fixable" - Park
the git tree and build instructions somewhere ;)

> * Are you interested in developing your own firmware (if drivers were
> available)?

Definitly.

> * Why would you but an outdoor GPS anyway instead of using your smartphone?

More robust - Better battery life - Better display in direct sunlight.

> Your opinion on these questions would help me a lot!

Flo
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Florian Lohoff                                                 f at zz.de
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