[OSM-newbies] Cheap GPS device

[john whelan]

It's a matter of logging it and getting the data off the phone.  Also
the more accurate the device the better for mapping so the chipset is
important.

Cheerio John.

On 31 July 2010 04:15, Jeffrey Martin <dogshed at gmail.com> wrote:
> What about cell phones? Doesn't every cell phone have a built in GPS chip now?
>
> On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 2:26 AM, Andrew Errington
> <a.errington at lancaster.ac.uk> wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:59:05 Ishtiaque Ahmed wrote:
>>> Thanks David. I will check the local market for this device. But as my
>>> volunteers are very novice, a screen would help them more.
>>
>> I thoroughly recommend the Garmin Geko 201.  It's a bit old these days, but
>> it's simple to operate, well-designed, robust, waterproof, etc.  You will
>> need an interface cable, but you can get a cheap one from Pfranc, or make one
>> with a piece of stiff plastic[1].
>>
>> Mine has travelled for nearly 17000km (not just for OSM!!).  That's a lot of
>> short trips, and 8000km in Australia. :)
>>
>> Google is your friend, so please research this model.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>> [1] and some wire and stuff.
>>
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