On Mon, 16 Apr 2012, Mitja Kleider wrote: > Hello, > > I have a few questions regarding outdoor GPS devices: > > * Are you satisfied with the available devices? What would you change first?
I have a Garmin eTrex Vista HCX now, and I like it a lot as it's fast and accurate. It's map rendering isn't so nice though. > * If there was a device with open source firmware, would that be an > important feature? > * Are you interested in developing your own firmware (if drivers were > available)? Not for me; I already have no spare time :-) > * Why would you but an outdoor GPS anyway instead of using your smartphone? I hike a lot in rain and snow and... a dedicated GPS is a lot more accurate and has a much longer battery life- and can deal with some rain! Derick _______________________________________________ dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/dev
