Most of us use either JOSM or the browser based ID editor since they are custom made for mapping in OSM. ArcGIS and QGIS are also used for data analytics etc, but I've never tried to map with them. The second link didn't go anywhere, but I did a search for the model number. The Dell 9370 looks like the XPS developer edition laptop, which is overkill for this JOSM, but it does have a high resolution screen. The Spectre is a nice laptop as well, with plenty of system performance to handle the work. If you are comfortable with that price range, then get a laptop you like, screen size, keyboard responsiveness, etc, since I presume it'll be used for other things like emails and web browsing. Go into a Best Buy, even if you are not buying from there and test out the feel of Spectre. Also buy a comfortable mouse, as mapping on a trackpad is cumbersome.
Tad On Mon, 18 Nov 2019 at 21:43, Thomas A. Montgomery <[email protected]> wrote: > What software would you recommend? ArcGIS, QGIS, JOSM. I could pick up > any. I would appreciate your suggestions and links to any tutorials to > learn such software. > > And any specific branded computer? I checked with our local Miami > University (of Ohio) Geography Department and their students use Dell SP5's > for fieldwork. Minimum of 13.3 inch screen and upped the RAM from 8 to > 16. 512 solid state drives. Also HP Spectre laptops? > HP: > https://www8.hp.com/us/en/laptops/premium/index.html#modal=spectre-overlay > > Another colleague recommended a Dell 9370 computer. Amazon locally (US): > > https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#search/dell/FMfcgxwGBmqSsPlftrCRXcrwhzVmFXfg > Seems like a very good price. > > What about touch screens vs 2-in-1 computers? Any preferences for those of > you in the field? > > The Yank > > On Tue, Nov 12, 2019 at 6:11 PM Tadeusz Cantwell <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I would add that getting a laptop with at least a HD or 1080p screen will > > help. Anything less and mapping can get pixilated and harder to see what > a > > thing is. It works the other way as well, a 1440p screen can give better > > clarity as well having used both. That does add a few hundred dollars to > > the price, so it depends on your budget. > > > > On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 at 19:58, Mateusz Konieczny <[email protected] > > > > wrote: > > > > > 11 Nov 2019, 23:16 by [email protected]: > > > > > > > 2. I could obtain a copy of ArcGIS. Or do you use QGIS? > > > > > > > It highly depends on a situation (integrating with existing systems, > > > who would pay for ArcGis licences, needed features), but I would > consider > > > QGIS as generally preferable as it is an open source and without > > expensive > > > licences. > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Talk-ie mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ie > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Talk-ie mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ie > > > > > -- > Thomas A. Montgomery > 515 Vinnedge Ct. > Fairfield, OH 45014 > [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] (Retired, IT Department) > Society of Miami Retirees and Alumni (Ph.D, 1982) > _______________________________________________ > Talk-ie mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ie > _______________________________________________ Talk-ie mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ie
