Paramvir,
I checked out the Columbus V990 and looks like I can go with it, but;
1. where do I source one in Mumbai?
2. would a Blackberry (with aGPS) be a better option?
~Mayuresh
On 2015-07-23 02:52 PM, Paramvir Singh wrote:
I have a Columbus V990 a very inexpensive device. I use that for track
gathering and audio notes at POIs. It's so accurate I don't need
anything else.
I use GOMap on iPhone for detailed editing of POIs etc.
If you have an old Blackberry, install GPSLogger II, a powerhouse app
for track gathering and naming POIs on the tracks itself.
For Android you can use Vespucci or OSMAnd, though am not a fan of
Android.
Most of these devices will give you fairly accurate tacks and POIs
even if there is no cellular data.
That's the reason I bought the Columbus. It's inexpensive and records
tracks for 17 hours a day on a single charge.
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On 23-Jul-2015, at 2:42 pm, Sunil K <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear Mayuresh,
I would suggest to go for samsung tablet, or Moto G than going for a
standalone GPS like Garmin or TomTom( because cost vs accuracy is
better in the case of former, based on my experiance from 2010 now it
may be different).
I dont know how good is bluetooth or USB connected GPS (which can be
connected to your chromebook directly)
The only important think is GPS should be able to lock without 2G or
3G network, in a remote location sometimes this is crucial. Another
think is battery life with GPS(with and without screen on).
You could use apps like osmtracker to get gpx trail and way points,
Navit or OsmAnd(could also be used for tracking) for existing map.
There is a OSM editor vespucci but I don't know how good it is.
br
Sunil
On 07/23/2015 01:18 PM, Mayuresh Kathe wrote:
Hello,
I tried to keep this off list as much as I could, but it would be
improper to harangue just one person with newbie type questions.
:-)
I am basically from Mumbai, but also have a certain amount of
presence in a nearby hamlet called Uran (65Kms south east of
Mumbai).
I checked out the map for that region on OSM and found very few
details.
Given the fact that I would be spending a month there, once in
every 2 months (making it around 4 months a year), I would like to
invest time in helping map that region.
I have been advised to take a look at "JOSM" as an editor, but
found "iD" to be a lot better for my current situation, i.e. only
portable is a Google Chromebook.
I solicit advice on the GPS equipment I would need (I don't use a
smartphone).
Would you be kind enough to recommend a decent, low-cost GPS unit
for acquiring data which can be easily used with OSM?
Thanks,
~Mayuresh
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