Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-16 Thread Gregory
There is a good explanation of Garmijn model names (e.g. what the H means) here: http://www.gravitystorm.co.uk/shine/gps-recommendations/ On 15 December 2011 22:16, Martijn van Exel m...@rtijn.org wrote: If you don't need a track display, you can save some money and get simple dedicated

[OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-15 Thread Frans Thamura
hi all any comment for Garmin etrex 10 for using OSM specific work thx F ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-15 Thread Simon Poole
I believe you would be better off getting a 20 or 30. Both can use maps generated from OSM data (it is helpful to know what is already in the database when you go out surveying). Simon Am 15.12.2011 19:59, schrieb Frans Thamura: hi all any comment for Garmin etrex 10 for using OSM specific

Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-15 Thread Frans Thamura
what is the weakness of etrex 10? F On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 2:04 AM, Simon Poole si...@poole.ch wrote: I believe you would be better off getting a 20 or 30. Both can use maps generated from OSM data (it is helpful to know what is already in the database when you go out surveying). Simon

Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-15 Thread RB
Hi. I use the 30 and I really enjoy it. I also use it to monitor and record my running trainings with an heart rate monitor. Great tool. It is automatically recognized as a removable device and records everything in .gpx by default. Great tool to contribute to the map. On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at

Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-15 Thread Frans Thamura
my idea to buy for student training for GPS right now we use android devices, but love to add GPS devices.. still seeking the best way so we need as cheap as possible, and also can perfect work with OSM -- Frans Thamura (曽志胜) Shadow Master and Lead Investor Meruvian. Integrated Hypermedia Java

Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-15 Thread Simon Poole
Doesn't officially support maps, no storage expansion (microSD card) support. Simon Am 15.12.2011 20:08, schrieb Frans Thamura: what is the weakness of etrex 10? F On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 2:04 AM, Simon Poolesi...@poole.ch wrote: I believe you would be better off getting a 20 or 30.

Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-15 Thread Frans Thamura
ok, i will as for etex 20 i got also etrex vista H.. with WAAS. the price same. any recommendation? F On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 2:18 AM, Simon Poole si...@poole.ch wrote: Doesn't officially support maps, no storage expansion (microSD card) support. Simon Am 15.12.2011 20:08, schrieb

Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-15 Thread Richard Weait
On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Frans Thamura fr...@meruvian.org wrote: ok, i will as for etex 20 i got also etrex vista H.. with WAAS. the price same. any recommendation? I've used those several Vistas for some time with no complaints but for these: - one of 8 was dead on arrival, but

Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-15 Thread Michael Krämer
Hi, I've used those several Vistas for some time with no complaints but for these: - one of 8 was dead on arrival, but replaced quickly by vendor. - one died after a drop to pavement from 1.5m. - my Vista had the rubber arming go off after about half a year. This is a well known problem of

Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin ETREX 10

2011-12-15 Thread Martijn van Exel
If you don't need a track display, you can save some money and get simple dedicated trackloggers. We used http://www.amaryllo.com/almooj/sports-products/amaryllo-trip-tracker-gps-sports-device-7.html in the Netherlands and those worked well. Advantage over phone apps I found is better accuracy and