There are a range of Windows based mapping applications, both fee-based as well as free\open source, all of which should run fine on such a Windows 7 tablet PC. >From the "top of the line" (price wise) GIS software suite (ArcGIS and\or >ArcPad (which can be several hundred to several thousand, based on your >agencies license http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcpad) down to one of my >preferred free suites: MapWindow (http://www.mapwindow.org/). All would let you: load and use USGS digital raster graphic (DRG) image backgrounds and then create\update\edit vector-based point\line\polygon features using your GPS locations. (since the USGS data are seldom actually edited themselves). You would need an external GPS unit (of which there are a wide range, including wireless blue-tooth connectable as well as cabled). Pretty sure if you phoned the sales folks at whatever tablet vendor you were considering, they would give you a range of (working) options. I've run 6-8 versions of combinations of the above mentioned technologies all on much older systems, so have little doubt the vast improvements over the past 5+ years will provide a range of workable options. (though, again, have not used the Motion CL900)
-j John Mickelson Geospatial and Ecological Services 501 Stage Rd. Monroe, NY 10950-3217 (845) 893-4110 [email protected] --- On Wed, 1/9/13, Wayne Tyson <[email protected]> wrote: From: Wayne Tyson <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets? To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 7:53 PM John and Ecolog: Thanks, John--this is a big help. So much help, in fact, that I'm simply not computer-savvy enough to understand all of the terminology. However, I found the writing quite clear and competently done, a rare feature among product-pitches. That alone impressed me greatly. I hope that you and others will comment further, particularly those who have used it. Can anybody tell me if there are any mapping applications that will work on the CL900? I want to be able to use USGS maps and be able to modify them in the field via GPS. Thanks, WT ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Mickelson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets? > Here's a side-by-side comparison of several units (including CL900... which, > just to say, I have no stake or interest in save for having looked at and > considered it). > http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_cl900_full.html > > John Mickelson > Geospatial and Ecological Services > 501 Stage Rd. > Monroe, NY 10950-3217 > (845) 893-4110 > [email protected] > > --- On Wed, 1/9/13, Wayne Tyson <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Wayne Tyson <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets? > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 3:35 PM > > "Reasonably rugged" also can hold a range of value. The cost of damage to the > project can, in reality, far exceed the cost of the right equipment. I will > certainly look into these, and would like to know how they compare, say, to > the Panasonic, "Tough Book" series. > > Anybody have any info on such a comparison? Even if it's just based on > claims. Actual experience is best, however. > > WT > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Mickelson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 11:08 AM > Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets? > > > Yes, while the term "affordable" can hold a range of value, we were impressed > with the office visit that a rep from Motion Computing presented, > specifically looking at their CL900, which is ~2# and runs Win 7. Reasonably > rugged (can be augmented with proper cases\enclosures) and (as of last year) > started at about $1k. > http://www.motioncomputing.com/products/tablet_pc_CL900.asp > > John Mickelson > Geospatial and Ecological Services > 501 Stage Rd. > Monroe, NY 10950-3217 > (845) 893-4110 > [email protected] > > --- On Tue, 1/8/13, Jamie Sheahan <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Jamie Sheahan <[email protected]> > Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets? > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 5:41 PM > > I am looking for recommendations from other field scientists for Tablet > devices that we can use in our water monitoring programs. There has been an > explosion of tablets on the market and We are in need of an AFFORDABLE device > that is rugged enough to be dropped occasionally, lightweight, glare > resistant, and useable while it in the rain or snow. We will use it to record > field measurements and also to download data off of monitoring equipment and > data loggers. For this reason, it needs to be able to run Windows based > software programs (from Campbell Scientific PC200 and Hydras 3LT). We will > not have internet access while out at field sites. and we aren't in need of > the device to have GPS ability either. If you have experience with using any > tablets out in the field, please send your suggestions and recommendations to > [email protected]. > > > Jamie Sheahan > Hydrologist > Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs > ph. 541.553.2028 > [email protected] > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1430 / Virus Database: 2637/5521 - Release Date: 01/09/13 > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1430 / Virus Database: 2637/5521 - Release Date: 01/09/13 >
