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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.
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I expect someone to take up the cause and flesh out this page with information on the features, advantages and disadvantages of various GPS (or more widely/generically, GNSS) receivers, but for now, I'm collecting pictures. Please add any different kinds (or better shots of the same kind) or details on these. (see also: [[osmwiki:GPS device reviews]])
==Have a Look==
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===[[Wikipedia:Garmin|Garmin]]===
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== Have a Look ==
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=== [[wikipedia:Garmin|Garmin]] ===
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Image:2008-05-24_53_6_143.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:eTrex|eTrex]] (hiking)
 
Image:2008-05-24_53_6_143.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:eTrex|eTrex]] (hiking)
 
Image:Dsc 0029.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:eTrex|eTrex]] legend (hiking)
 
Image:Dsc 0029.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:eTrex|eTrex]] legend (hiking)
Image:Geo 140608 -27 153.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:eTrex|eTrex]] vista
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Image:2009-01-12 48 12 gps.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:eTrex|eTrex]] Vista
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Image:2009-04-19 49 12 gps.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:eTrex|eTrex]] Vista HCx
 
Image:2008-06-13 42 -71 proof.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:Garmin_Forerunner|foretrex]] 101 (running)
 
Image:2008-06-13 42 -71 proof.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:Garmin_Forerunner|foretrex]] 101 (running)
 
Image:2008-05-24_39_-121.jpg|Garmin geko 201 (cycling)
 
Image:2008-05-24_39_-121.jpg|Garmin geko 201 (cycling)
 
Image:2008-07-15-59-10-hbrx 01.jpg|Garmin GPSmap 60CSx
 
Image:2008-07-15-59-10-hbrx 01.jpg|Garmin GPSmap 60CSx
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Image:2009-02-08_67_20_gps.jpg|Garmin GPSmap 60CS
 
Image:2008-06-11 41 -87 gps.jpg|Garmin nüvi (driving)
 
Image:2008-06-11 41 -87 gps.jpg|Garmin nüvi (driving)
 
Image:2008_06_12_47_-122_gps.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:Garmin iQue|iQue]]
 
Image:2008_06_12_47_-122_gps.jpg|Garmin [[Wikipedia:Garmin iQue|iQue]]
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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.
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===Magellan GPS===
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Image:2008-09-11 49 -123 gps.jpg|[[Wikipedia:Magellan Navigation|Magellan explorist]]
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File:2010-05-25_49_9_gps.jpg|Magellan Triton ?00 series (here a 500)
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Image:Magellen Trailblazer.jpg|Magellen Trailblazer. Old school, mid 1990's
 
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===Other GPS===
 
===Other GPS===
 
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Image:Img 3152.jpg|[[Wikipedia:BlackBerry|Blackberry]] (PDA)
 
Image:Img 3152.jpg|[[Wikipedia:BlackBerry|Blackberry]] (PDA)
Image:2008-09-11 49 -123 gps.jpg|[[Wikipedia:Magellan Navigation|Magellan]] eXplorist 500
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[[User_talk:Thepiguy/archive09-1#eXplorist_500_of_doom|eXplorist 500]]
 
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
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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]]
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''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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===Aviation & Nautical===
 
===Aviation & Nautical===
 
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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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===Cell Phone===
 
===Cell Phone===
 
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Image:7 easy proof.jpg|Sony Ericson (cellphone)
 
Image:7 easy proof.jpg|Sony Ericson (cellphone)
 
Image:200807235313.JPG|OpenMoko Freerunner (PDA)
 
Image:200807235313.JPG|OpenMoko Freerunner (PDA)
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Image:2009_06_21_Norse_14.jpg|T-Mobile G1 (smartphone)
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Image:200908055213-P1040487.JPG|HTC Magic "G2" (smartphone)
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Image:2010-09-09 39 -108 coordinates.JPG|Motorola Droid X (smartphone)
 
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Image:42,-71,2008-07-07,screenshot-proof-liryon.jpg|Microsoft Streets & Trips (computer software)
 
Image:42,-71,2008-07-07,screenshot-proof-liryon.jpg|Microsoft Streets & Trips (computer software)
 
Image:2008-06-08 51 5 coordinates.jpg|Unknown
 
Image:2008-06-08 51 5 coordinates.jpg|Unknown
Image:2008-06-28 GPS Proof.jpg|Garmin GPSIII. Available in road and aviation versions. Monochrome, high quality receiver, 3 metre accuracy.
 
 
Image:080522Stoughtonpic1.jpg|Unknown, built into a car
 
Image:080522Stoughtonpic1.jpg|Unknown, built into a car
 
Image:Pardey-Geohash-2008-10-13-001.jpg|Nokia 770 (with bluetooth GPS and Maemo Mapper software)
 
Image:Pardey-Geohash-2008-10-13-001.jpg|Nokia 770 (with bluetooth GPS and Maemo Mapper software)
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Image:45_9_PSP.jpg | A PlayStation Portable with a GPS receiver
 
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[[Category:Technology]]
 
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Expedition planning]]
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[[Category:Fun stuff]]
[[Category:Fun Stuff]]
 
 
[[Category:Galleries by topic]]
 
[[Category:Galleries by topic]]
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[[Category:Geohashing guide]]

Latest revision as of 10:46, 21 October 2021

I expect someone to take up the cause and flesh out this page with information on the features, advantages and disadvantages of various GPS (or more widely/generically, GNSS) receivers, but for now, I'm collecting pictures. Please add any different kinds (or better shots of the same kind) or details on these. (see also: osmwiki:GPS device reviews)

Have a Look

Garmin


Magellan GPS

Other GPS

Holux M-241.
Holux M-241

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


Cell Phone

Miscellany