[OSM-talk] [OSM-dev] Do any sat-navs log?

[David Stevenson]

Thanks that does make what I have been reading a bit clearer.
As alway I want everything for nothing 8-)
But to be more specific do the Tom-Tom car units do tracking?
Are there any other similar car units that do?
I am thinking I will get the acer n35, but note your comments.
David


Andy Robinson wrote:
> David,
> 
> First off, welcome :-)
> 
> You may be better directing your question to the talk list (I've copied this
> there).
> 
> The choice of unit really depends on what you want to do with it in addition
> to logging tracks for OSM.
> 
> 1. If you plan to do outdoor stuff - hiking cycling etc - then you want a
> traditional handheld type unit. The Garmin handhelds being up there with the
> best. An extra question relates to maps. If you just want it to log your
> position then a NaviGPS or non-map enabled Garmin or other cheaper end
> handheld will suffice. If you want to display maps, even OSM maps, you need
> a handheld that can display maps.
> 2. If your primary interest is only in the car then the PDA route has some
> benefits in that you can use it for other things too. I have an n35 which I
> use in the car and a few other tasks besides, however it's pretty much
> useless outdoors and so I have a Garmin handheld as well. Note also that the
> Garmin will of course work in the car as well but are not good at night and
> don't give you directions when you get lost ;-)
> 3. An in car Sat Nav system is really only suitable for the car and not much
> else. Benefit of course is you will rarely get lost when driving. Some will
> log a track, but certainly not the majority. Also you have to watch that the
> log does not "snap" to the map. Normally this can be turned off though.
> 4. A wired or wireless device (puck or mouse) connected to a laptop or
> mobile phone. This route requires more than one device but a good number of
> users go this route, partly because there are no  real restrictions on size
> of trcaklog (something that can limit handhelds to some degree). You can
> also find the best GPS chip currently (SirfStar III) in many of the
> wired/wirless pucks at affordable prices. This technology still carries a
> premium in terms of cost on most commercial handheld units.
> 
> There is plenty of gps reviews on the wiki at
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/GPS_Reviews
> 
> Ask some specific questions on any of the main units available
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Andy
> 
> Andy Robinson
> Andy_J_Robinson at blueyonder.co.uk 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dev-bounces at openstreetmap.org [mailto:dev-bounces at openstreetmap.org]
>> On Behalf Of David Stevenson
>> Sent: 22 February 2007 7:25 PM
>> To: dev at openstreetmap.org
>> Subject: [OSM-dev] Do any sat-navs log?
>>
>> I am new to GPS, and like the look of the project so I was thinking of
>> buying a GPS so I can improve the map round here.
>> I have looked at the Locosys GPS Tracker GT-11/BGT-11 and it looks fine,
>> but will do much else. I was although toying with the idea of sat-nav
>> for the car.
>> I think the Acer n35 can do both, but neither very well.
>>
>> Do any of the better sat nav units also store track points?
>>
>> David
>>
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