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MikeB
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| sgrimshaw wrote: | The Gisteq website claims that the PhotoTrackr Lite can be carried inside a backpack without loss of satellite reception.
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Indeed it is. The GPS signals penetrate soft materials with no problem. As long as it is close to the top of the backpack and not covered by a metal pan it should be OK.
I often take GPS devices out with me in wet environments totally encased in an Otterbox. The signals get through and the delicate electronics are protected.
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| simontdc wrote: | Update - it's all working fine, in fact Leadtek supply some useful software with the device for a change! - logging is simple, it just saves a text file with all the RMC messages at whatever interval you like, when you plug the device into a PC, the file appears there.
It can be easily converted to a KML file and overlaid on Google Earth.
Going to be using it a lot to geotag my pictures. |
Cool - but can you - or anyone else, for that matter - point me at somewhere in the UK where I can buy one? Google Shopping draws a blank (you can buy batteries and cables, but not the device...) and even eBay's empty!
It seems to be insanely difficult to find Mac-friendly loggers in the UK 
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jonandmarkuk
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| Sproing wrote: | | simontdc wrote: | Update - it's all working fine, in fact Leadtek supply some useful software with the device for a change! - logging is simple, it just saves a text file with all the RMC messages at whatever interval you like, when you plug the device into a PC, the file appears there.
It can be easily converted to a KML file and overlaid on Google Earth.
Going to be using it a lot to geotag my pictures. |
Cool - but can you - or anyone else, for that matter - point me at somewhere in the UK where I can buy one? Google Shopping draws a blank (you can buy batteries and cables, but not the device...) and even eBay's empty!
It seems to be insanely difficult to find Mac-friendly loggers in the UK
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This is where I plan on getting mine from. http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=160171 |
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Sproing
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Thanks - I was referring to the Leadtek LR9553D, though. The GiSTEQ doesn't seem to have Mac support, from what I can see...
(why they can't all just show as a USB thumb drive, rather than requiring drivers, is beyond me...) |
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jonandmarkuk
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Have just got a Phototrackr lite and so far I'm impressed with both the speed at which it locks onto the satellites and how it can even keep the signal indoors.
However I'm hoping that the half day battery life was down to a poor AA battery that came with it.
The software is fairly easy to use, but no printed manual other than a sheet to tell you how to setup the device and camera, the rest is guesswork. The software is good, but no it really needs a proper guide of how to use it.
I will post more when I have been to Belgium in a weeks time and tested it fully. |
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MikeB
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| jonandmarkuk wrote: | Have just got a Phototrackr lite and so far I'm impressed with both the speed at which it locks onto the satellites and how it can even keep the signal indoors.
However I'm hoping that the half day battery life was down to a poor AA battery that came with it.
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I am just doing a mini review of the Lite version. I have certainly got more than half a day out of the battery. The manufacturers claim 25 hours continuous usage, but it is a bit tricky testing it unless you are on the move constantly as it powers on and off automatically.
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shadamehr
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Can I be dumb here...
250,000 trackpoints.
What does this mean in layman's terms.
If I took this on a two week holiday abroad, and used it most every day, as long as I kept it charged up or replaced batteries each day, would this be able to store all my data til I got back home, or will I hit this track-point limit long before that?
Forgive me - this is relatively new to me. At the minute I use Nokia Sportstracker on my phone to record my daily trips and tracks, then export these as a .gpx file, and use free software to marry up the track log, to the time and dates on my photos and automatically geo-tag.
But clearly, battery life is the big issue with my "on phone" solution, but NOT so the size of the tracks/trackpoints, which are in effect, almost limitless on a solution like this.
So I am wondering how this fares? |
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MikeB
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I have never allowed the tracklogs to build up over a 2 week period, but the manufacturers claim it will store 40 days of "normal" usage. It is difficult to define normal...
On the assumption that it logs a position every 2 seconds then 250,000 points equates to about 140 hours of movement. this would allow you to be mobile and recording for 10 hours each day.
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| MikeB wrote: | I have never allowed the tracklogs to build up over a 2 week period, but the manufacturers claim it will store 40 days of "normal" usage. It is difficult to define normal...
On the assumption that it logs a position every 2 seconds then 250,000 points equates to about 140 hours of movement. this would allow you to be mobile and recording for 10 hours each day. |
Or 12.72 hours per day actually, as it's really an 11 day trip, and I just stated 2 weeks in a loose sense when I talked of it earlier, so great!
Quality Mike - thanks for a great review, and at the very least, giving me options to consider now too - much appreciated! |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject: Reliability is a big issue |
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I received a Gisteq CD-111 for Chruistmas and I've had no end of trouble with it:
a) The PC software often says that it cannot communicate with the device. Sometimes it's a simple case of unplugging and re-plugging it. Other times I have to remove the battery and wait 4 hours for the memory to clear, which is a real pain as all data is erased.
b) The automatic switch off to save the battery often means that it doesn't record when I expected it to. This screen shot shows what I mean, the left side is the plot from my Garmin Foretrex 201, the right Gisteq CD-111:
[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/7652689@N03/2811072018/[/img]
c) Customer support is erratic to say the least.
d) A couple of times it has locked up solid, a bright red led is the only sign of life.
I cannot recommend this device. |
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Just a quick update about my Phototrackr lite. Having had it for a little less than I year I think there is problems with build quality.
I noticed a slight crack appearing in the case, didn't seem too much of an issue at first but the crack since got so bad that the battery cover will no longer close without some tape over it.
When this costs £80 I would have expected better build quality, it's not been dropped or anything so it shouldn't have cracked like it has.
I'm really not impressed and going to give the IgotU GT120 a try as it's half the price at only £40 and still uses the same GPS chipset.
Built in battery maybe a negative point, but I tend to carry a USB multi charger with me anyway.
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