Re: [Talk-ca] GPS Suggestions
Just wanted to say thanks and to note that I have forwarded all the suggestions on. Hopefully in the not too distant future we will see better maps in western Quebec and in eastern Ontario :-) . Colin On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Colin McGregor colin.mc...@gmail.com wrote: I was talking to an old friend this afternoon, and it looks like I might have another Open Street Map ... victim :-) . So, next question being what GPS should he get. My person preferred solution (the GPS receiver that came Microsoft Streets and Trips) fails on the portability area. Here are the parameters: - Cost is a consideration, he would like to get into mapping but not spend a lot. - He lives away from major population centres and would like to buy local, so a model that is available from major Canadian retailers (Walmart, Canadian Tire, etc.). - Display doesn't really matter, a B/W display would certainly be okay, and a pure data logger might be okay. - Battery powered is important as while this would normally be used in his car, he want the option of following hiking trails. - Ease of transferring *.gpx files to his (Linux) based PC and then on OSM is important. Suggestions? Thanks. Colin. ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
Re: [Talk-ca] GPS Suggestions
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Colin McGregor colin.mc...@gmail.com wrote: I was talking to an old friend this afternoon, and it looks like I might have another Open Street Map ... victim :-) . So, next question being what GPS should he get. My person preferred solution (the GPS receiver that came Microsoft Streets and Trips) fails on the portability area. Here are the parameters: - Cost is a consideration, he would like to get into mapping but not spend a lot. - He lives away from major population centres and would like to buy local, so a model that is available from major Canadian retailers (Walmart, Canadian Tire, etc.). - Display doesn't really matter, a B/W display would certainly be okay, and a pure data logger might be okay. - Battery powered is important as while this would normally be used in his car, he want the option of following hiking trails. - Ease of transferring *.gpx files to his (Linux) based PC and then on OSM is important. RadioWorld seems to have a good selection. They are on Steeles Avenue West, near Jane Street. http://www.radioworld.ca/ There are a couple of mail-order GPS vendors in Calgary. I don't know why they are clustered there. ;-) http://www.gpscity.ca/ http://www.gpscentral.ca/ I have a logger-only that was pretty handy. Long recharge life, and small. The SD card eject mechanism broke, so the SD card is always trying to eject. I have to slam the cover to get it to close, and hold the SD card in place. Ah well. It was cheap-ish. I've used GPSMAP60 and Etrex Vista models and have no complaints. One loaner Vista was broken when returned but that might be because I dropped it getting out of the car. I'm not going to drop the others to confirm their fragility. All of these mount as USB mass storage, so use with Linux is no problem. ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
Re: [Talk-ca] GPS Suggestions
A lot of OSM-ers love the Garmin Etrex Legend HCx. It's got everything you want for a good price. Cheaper and you tend to start losing a lot for not that much money saving, more expensive and your jumping up to things like touch screen and latest/fashionable plastic case. The Legend is also so durable for the odd accidental drop. I generally agree with what is said in this review, and it breaks down Garmin's naming convention http://www.gravitystorm.co.uk/shine/gps-recommendations/ http://www.gravitystorm.co.uk/shine/gps-recommendations/You tend to save by buying online, somewhere like amazon, than buying in the shop (although that might not be so much in North America). On 14 June 2010 19:46, Richard Weait rich...@weait.com wrote: On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 2:38 PM, john whelan jwhelan0...@gmail.com wrote: I run a Garmin etrex legend HCx which gives 3 meter accuracy which I think is reasonable for a GPS unit. Mine came from MEC they have a web site at www.mec.ca and are reasonably priced. Hmm. Their site is down now. Must be all the OSMers going for GPSes. They have a store in Toronto on King Street, near Peter Street. ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca -- Gregory o...@livingwithdragons.com http://www.livingwithdragons.com ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
