At 2012-04-16 11:26, Mitja Kleider wrote:
* Are you satisfied with the available devices? What would you change first?
Lots of stuff. Even Garmin's top-of-the-consumer-line firmware is really clunky by modern UI standards. Ability to record higher density points at lower speeds and still have enough storage for months of tracks like my smartphone (instead of hours).
* If there was a device with open source firmware, would that be an important feature?
Maybe - as long as it resulted in better firmware.
* Are you interested in developing your own firmware (if drivers were available)?
Probably not.
* Why would you buy an outdoor GPS anyway instead of using your smartphone?
1. Reliability - MyTracks on Android has had reliability issues - stopping recording for several minutes in the middle of a track for no particular reason.
2. No external antenna - at least on my HTC incredible. The external antenna on my car makes a huge signal diff on my Garmin, resulting in higher-accuracy tracks. Also, when taking high-accuracy point surveys, I can align to my front tire and then use known fixed measurements from there to the antenna. Much better than having to keep your smartphone safe sitting on a cone or the ground.
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