[OSM-talk] Recommended GPS for logs for OSM *and* for vehicle - is there such a beast?

[Gert Gremmen]

My success story in accurate mapping is the telephone (N80 or similar)
with a blue tooth device
Software "Whereami"

why:

BATTERIES
battery life is much better then smartphones or pda's
use an external cheap BT GPS mouse has a battery life of 24 hours or
more

SIZE
A phone is much smaller and lighter then a Garmin
Not to mention the BT GPS

POSITIONING
The BT GPS can be mount on any good receiption location
(on your bike s steer, your hat or in any convenient place in your car
using velcro)

ACCURACY
Recent BT devices are excellent in tracking capabilities creating
straigth lines even is more difficult situations.
Good placement is alse debet to this.
I found my N95-8GB has similar performance in accuracy, but
only when GPS points are sorted out for quality.

PHONE
I also have a phone with me, no extra's required

ROUTE PLANNER
N80 allows a TomTOm to run, so as to find my starting point, and
to find my way when lost.  Until OSM will replace that.

MUSIC + FM radio
The "long and winding roads...." are more comfortable with a favorite
song
and the earpiece keeps my ears warm.... 

RAIN
The internet browser allows me to check for rain, using
buienradar.nl

WIND
The GPS mouse shelters me from the strongest winds...




Gert Gremmen




-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: talk-bounces at openstreetmap.org
[mailto:talk-bounces at openstreetmap.org] Namens Mike Collinson
Verzonden: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:42 PM
Aan: talk at openstreetmap.org
Onderwerp: Re: [OSM-talk] Recommended GPS for logs for OSM *and* for
vehicle - is there such a beast?

At 01:46 PM 27/08/2008, Chris G wrote:
>On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 01:26:01PM +0200, Christoph Eckert wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> > I rand my N810 in parallel with my Garmin Geko 201 and they both
>> > produced comparable results. I'm quite happy with the built-in GPS.
>> 
>> works for me as well, as long the device is placed upright in a car
via the 
>> suction mount. In other cases, where it's difficult to place the
device in an 
>> exposed upright position (biking, hinking) things look differently.
>> 
>My thoughts are actually moving away from the N810, the big drawback
>for me is that it needs a mobile phone as well to be able to connect
>from anywhere.
>
>I'm actually thinking more about a 'smartphone' (e.g. a Palm Treo)
>with an external GPS logger that can connect to it via bluetooth.

I generally found a combined device, a Nokia N82 or HP iPAQ smart phone
in my case, most convenient for walking or cycling but in a car, bus,
train an external GPS is good because you don't have to leave/hold your
phone right up against the window.  

Actually, I've now ended up with a separate Garmin eTrex Legend HCx
which gives me the best of both worlds plus the ability to easily
download and install OSM maps thanks to the guys at
http://www.osm4you.com/ .

Mike 



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