I’m finding fewer and fewer uses for a standalone GPS unit. The internal GPS in smartphones works well enough for nearly all purposes. And when coupled with the right mobile app, the smartphone GPS can outperform most standalone units.
I recently compiled a list of mobile mapping and other apps I have found useful for wildlife and botanical fieldwork. That list is available here: http://tinyurl.com/heyqnln <http://tinyurl.com/heyqnln> Jeff Davis Fresno, CA USA > On Apr 4, 2016, at 3:24 PM, Merav Vonshak <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, > I would greatly appreciate your input on a handheld GPS device. I’m looking > for a GPS device that would allow me to navigate to my field sites, including > uploading plot locations from Google Earth or ArcGIS and viewing them in the > field, over an aerial photo of the site. I will also need to record data > points. I’m considering using an iPhone 6 or a Google Nexus 9 device, > wondering about the pros and cons of each options and the app I should use in > case I choose the iPhone or the Nexus. > Thank you! > Merav
