At 01:46 PM 27/08/2008, Chris G wrote: >On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 01:26:01PM +0200, Christoph Eckert wrote: >> Hi, >> >> > I rand my N810 in parallel with my Garmin Geko 201 and they both >> > produced comparable results. I'm quite happy with the built-in GPS. >> >> works for me as well, as long the device is placed upright in a car via the >> suction mount. In other cases, where it's difficult to place the device in >> an >> exposed upright position (biking, hinking) things look differently. >> >My thoughts are actually moving away from the N810, the big drawback >for me is that it needs a mobile phone as well to be able to connect >from anywhere. > >I'm actually thinking more about a 'smartphone' (e.g. a Palm Treo) >with an external GPS logger that can connect to it via bluetooth.
I generally found a combined device, a Nokia N82 or HP iPAQ smart phone in my case, most convenient for walking or cycling but in a car, bus, train an external GPS is good because you don't have to leave/hold your phone right up against the window. Actually, I've now ended up with a separate Garmin eTrex Legend HCx which gives me the best of both worlds plus the ability to easily download and install OSM maps thanks to the guys at http://www.osm4you.com/ . Mike _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
