[Talk-in] Mapping Uran ...

[Mayuresh Kathe]

Paramvir,

I checked out the Columbus V990 and looks like I can go with it, but;
1. where do I source one in Mumbai?
2. would a Blackberry (with aGPS) be a better option?

~Mayuresh


On 2015-07-23 02:52 PM, Paramvir Singh wrote:
> I have a Columbus V990 a very inexpensive device. I use that for track
> gathering and audio notes at POIs. It's so accurate I don't need
> anything else.
> 
> I use GOMap on iPhone for detailed editing of POIs etc.
> 
> If you have an old Blackberry, install GPSLogger II,  a powerhouse app
> for track gathering and naming POIs on the tracks itself.
> 
> For Android you can use Vespucci or OSMAnd, though am not a fan of 
> Android.
> 
> Most of these devices will give you fairly accurate tacks and POIs
> even if there is no cellular data.
> 
> That's the reason I bought the Columbus. It's inexpensive and records
> tracks for 17 hours a day on a single charge.
> 
> ........................................................
> Blackberry has the world's best email experience.
> 
>> On 23-Jul-2015, at 2:42 pm, Sunil K <iamsunilk at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear Mayuresh,
>> 
>> I would suggest to go for samsung tablet, or Moto G than going for a
>> standalone GPS like Garmin or TomTom( because cost vs accuracy is
>> better in the case of former, based on my experiance from 2010 now it
>> may be different).
>> I dont know how good is bluetooth or USB connected GPS (which can be
>> connected to your chromebook directly)
>> 
>> The only important think is GPS should be able to lock without 2G or
>> 3G network, in a remote location sometimes this is crucial. Another
>> think is battery life with GPS(with and without screen on).
>> 
>> You could use apps like osmtracker to get gpx trail and way points,
>> Navit or OsmAnd(could also be used for tracking) for existing map.
>> There is a OSM editor vespucci but I don't know how good it is.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> br
>> Sunil
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 07/23/2015 01:18 PM, Mayuresh Kathe wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> I tried to keep this off list as much as I could, but it would be
>>> improper to harangue just one person with newbie type questions.
>>> :-)
>>> 
>>> I am basically from Mumbai, but also have a certain amount of
>>> presence in a nearby hamlet called Uran (65Kms south east of
>>> Mumbai).
>>> 
>>> I checked out the map for that region on OSM and found very few
>>> details.
>>> 
>>> Given the fact that I would be spending a month there, once in
>>> every 2 months (making it around 4 months a year), I would like to
>>> invest time in helping map that region.
>>> 
>>> I have been advised to take a look at "JOSM" as an editor, but
>>> found "iD" to be a lot better for my current situation, i.e. only
>>> portable is a Google Chromebook.
>>> 
>>> I solicit advice on the GPS equipment I would need (I don't use a
>>> smartphone).
>>> 
>>> Would you be kind enough to recommend a decent, low-cost GPS unit
>>> for acquiring data which can be easily used with OSM?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> ~Mayuresh