I think you could achieve this with an openmoko, TangoGPS and gvSIG - no laptop required. Which if you're really going to be pedalling sounds a better option than a laptop.
Cycle tested: http://blogs.thehumanjourney.net/finds/entry/20080826 And a keyboard option: http://blogs.thehumanjourney.net/finds/entry/20080716 Regards Chris ----- "RAVI KUMAR" <ravivundava...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi, > need an online (live) input from GPS into GIS. > Wish to map state of roads in a town, > 1. pedaling all along with a laptop connected to a GPS. > 2. Take notes at bad stretches of roads by keying attribute > information. > 3. Want the GIS data ready after the field work for upload into a > server. > > Have tried some that, could use only for Off-Line data > input into GIS, that is > a. Go around with the GPS, collect data and scribble > notes > b. Connect GPS to GIS and download data, and add > attribute > information scribbled earlier. > ThanQ in anticipation > > Ravi Kumar > > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ------ Files attached to this email may be in ISO 26300 format (OASIS Open Document Format). If you have difficulty opening them, please visit http://iso26300.info for more information. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss