Difference between revisions of "GPS receivers"
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Image:2008-06-28 GPS Proof.jpg|Garmin GPSIII. Available in road and aviation versions. Monochrome, high quality receiver, 3 metre accuracy. | Image:2008-06-28 GPS Proof.jpg|Garmin GPSIII. Available in road and aviation versions. Monochrome, high quality receiver, 3 metre accuracy. | ||
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Image:Img 3149.jpg|[[Wikipedia:TomTom|Tomtom]] | Image:Img 3149.jpg|[[Wikipedia:TomTom|Tomtom]] | ||
Image:Holux gpslim240.jpg|Holux GPSlim240 | Image:Holux gpslim240.jpg|Holux GPSlim240 | ||
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File:2010-01-06 49 8 reached.jpg|NavGear GP-43 | File:2010-01-06 49 8 reached.jpg|NavGear GP-43 | ||
File:Topcon GRS-1 DPOS.jpg|Topcon GRS-1 (decimeter resolution) | File:Topcon GRS-1 DPOS.jpg|Topcon GRS-1 (decimeter resolution) | ||
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[[File:2010-05-22_49_9_gps.jpg|thumb|200px|left|alt=Holux M-241.|Holux M-241]] | [[File:2010-05-22_49_9_gps.jpg|thumb|200px|left|alt=Holux M-241.|Holux M-241]] | ||
| − | ''Description:'' | + | ''Description:'' The Holux M-241 is a GPS logger and thus its primary use is to log many many trackpoints, not to find places (but that works, too). In contrast to other GPS loggers, it has a small (128x32 pixel) LCD screen and shows: Remaining memory for trackpoints; time; LAT and LON in dd° mm' ss.ss" format; current heading / speed / height; distance from start. It can save more than 100 000 trackpoints, each consisting of LAT, LON, height, time and (with newest firmware version) speed. The M-241 saves trackpoints either by time (every 1/5/10/15/30/60/120 seconds) or by distance (every 50/100/150/300/500/1000 metres or feet). Connection to a computer can be done by bluetooth or USB. This device looks like a yellow film canister (Those of you who still have memories from the analog camera era will know what that is. Sorry kids...) and is NOT water proof. One AA rechargeable battery lasts for 10-12 hours. It has a MTK chipset and a good accuracy. |
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| + | ''Opinion ([[User:Danatar|Danatar]]):'' I use the Holux M-241 as a secondary GPSr for those times when my other GPSr is out of batteries and to log the track a second time. It even worked on a commercial airplane, but only directly next to the window. It failed me once, when during one week of vacation it only logged one single position per track; Erasing the memory fixed that. | ||
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Image:2008-06-08 the spot.jpg|Garmin GPSIII Pilot. Aviation version of the GPSIII. | Image:2008-06-08 the spot.jpg|Garmin GPSIII Pilot. Aviation version of the GPSIII. | ||
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Image:200908055213-P1040487.JPG|HTC Magic "G2" (smartphone) | Image:200908055213-P1040487.JPG|HTC Magic "G2" (smartphone) | ||
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===Miscellany=== | ===Miscellany=== | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 27 August 2010
I expect someone to take up the cause and flesh out this page with information on the features, advantages and disadvantages of various GPS receivers, but for now, I'm collecting pictures. Please add any different kinds (or better shots of the same kind) or details on these.
Contents
Have a Look
Garmin
Garmin eTrex (hiking)
Garmin eTrex legend (hiking)
Garmin eTrex Vista
Garmin eTrex Vista HCx
Garmin foretrex 101 (running)
Garmin geko 201 (cycling)
Garmin GPSmap 60CSx
Garmin GPSmap 60CS
Garmin nüvi (driving)
Garmin iQue
Garmin GPSIII. Available in road and aviation versions. Monochrome, high quality receiver, 3 metre accuracy.
Magellan GPS
Magellan Triton ?00 series (here a 500)
Other GPS
Blackberry (PDA)
Holux GPSlim240
NavGear GP-43
Topcon GRS-1 (decimeter resolution)
Description: The Holux M-241 is a GPS logger and thus its primary use is to log many many trackpoints, not to find places (but that works, too). In contrast to other GPS loggers, it has a small (128x32 pixel) LCD screen and shows: Remaining memory for trackpoints; time; LAT and LON in dd° mm' ss.ss" format; current heading / speed / height; distance from start. It can save more than 100 000 trackpoints, each consisting of LAT, LON, height, time and (with newest firmware version) speed. The M-241 saves trackpoints either by time (every 1/5/10/15/30/60/120 seconds) or by distance (every 50/100/150/300/500/1000 metres or feet). Connection to a computer can be done by bluetooth or USB. This device looks like a yellow film canister (Those of you who still have memories from the analog camera era will know what that is. Sorry kids...) and is NOT water proof. One AA rechargeable battery lasts for 10-12 hours. It has a MTK chipset and a good accuracy.
Opinion (Danatar): I use the Holux M-241 as a secondary GPSr for those times when my other GPSr is out of batteries and to log the track a second time. It even worked on a commercial airplane, but only directly next to the window. It failed me once, when during one week of vacation it only logged one single position per track; Erasing the memory fixed that.
Aviation & Nautical
Garmin 496 (aviation)
Lowrance Airmap 600c (aviation)
Trimble 1000DC (aviation)
Garmin GPSIII Pilot. Aviation version of the GPSIII.
Cell Phone
Nokia (cellphone)
Nokia (cellphone)
Sony Ericson (cellphone)
OpenMoko Freerunner (PDA)
T-Mobile G1 (smartphone)
HTC Magic "G2" (smartphone)
Miscellany
Macintosh (computer)
Microsoft Streets & Trips (computer software)
Unknown
Unknown, built into a car
Nokia 770 (with bluetooth GPS and Maemo Mapper software)
