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ssp · 01-22-2006, 06:02 AM

I need to buy a GPS device for a project. It would only have to display the latitude/longitude where ever I am (It's for precisely recording the exact location of buildings etc).

There are about a billion different GPS devices out there. What would be the cheapest thing to go for?

Project-Shadow · 01-22-2006, 08:58 AM

http://www.essentialfitness.co.uk/product.php?xProd=99

I'm not 100% sure if its got the lat/long, but i'm assuming it would do. Most newer phones have GPS built into em and you could get lat/long off them with a proper program.

Will take some google research im afraid mate.

ChrisAnubis · 01-22-2006, 09:17 AM

I use my Pocket PC for GPS. Use a program put out by the guys at Space Machine that works really well. However, I use mine for traveling. If you have a Pocket PC, maybe check into something like that. That way you can use your Pocket PC for many other things than just a GPS unit.

lunchbox · 01-22-2006, 09:40 AM

if you have an ipaq, then you can get software like "destinator" 2nd hand on ebay for under 50$ with the receiver. Or you can try downloading a copy on isohunt and that would leave you with just having to pay for the receiver, (bout 20$) and the ipaq.

i use destinator..its cool and cheap. Right now assuming you dont have an ipaq and are looking for a really cheap setup, then you could pick one up used on ebay for probably 75$ (doesnt have to be very fast, just something good enough that wil support the software)..then get a used copy of destinator on ebay with the receiver.,.and you will be good to go for under 160$ shipped.

arg · 01-22-2006, 10:53 AM

If you're not familiar with the limitations of GPS receivers, they need a pretty clear path to the satellites, so if you're inside, or surrounded by tall buildings, or under a canopy of thick trees, you won't know your current position.

HushMoney · 01-22-2006, 10:55 AM

Anything made by Garmin is a great product.

Tanker · 01-22-2006, 10:57 AM

I use a Garmin E Trex Legend I love it!

we use it for hiking and when I need to find a new route while driving

Tanker · 01-22-2006, 10:57 AM

I use a Garmin E Trex Legend I love it!

we use it for hiking and when I need to find a new route while driving

Tanker · 01-22-2006, 10:57 AM

I use a Garmin E Trex Legend I love it!

we use it for hiking and when I need to find a new route while driving

Tanker · 01-22-2006, 10:58 AM

sorry not sure how that happened I thought posting to fast was turned off

weldman · 01-22-2006, 12:02 PM

i love gps...saved me a few times.....i use a deluo reciever with routis software on a dell axim X30 pda

latinasojourn · 01-22-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by interavid

Anything made by Garmin is a great product.

true, garmin is the leader, and i have a bunch of different models, and all work perfectly, also the garmins interface nicely with digicams having gps links, which will store the lon/lat in the exif info; this is good for travel, aerial photography, etc.

now, you can instantly locate any point on earth very accurately using the internet:

just download google earth, find your target on the satellite map, and note the lon/lat. (requires a computer with some horsepower for best results.)

http://earth.google.com/

PenetratinP · 01-22-2006, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by interavid

Anything made by Garmin is a great product.

very true, all the garmin products get great reviews.

I bought an Ipaq HX4705 with a bluetooth garmin gps receiver.

I tried CoPilot Live first and that software sucked in my area of South Florida.

I returned CoPilot and got iGuidance since they use the NavTech maps that MapQuest uses.

Garmin GPS10

But the USB receivers are cheaper.

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ssp Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,990	Any GPS users around here? I need to buy a GPS device for a project. It would only have to display the latitude/longitude where ever I am (It's for precisely recording the exact location of buildings etc). There are about a billion different GPS devices out there. What would be the cheapest thing to go for?

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Tanker Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,287	I use a Garmin E Trex Legend I love it! we use it for hiking and when I need to find a new route while driving __________________ Tanker ICQ 3427575 CCBTools Now featured in the CCBill.com APP STORE

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Project-Shadow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,340	http://www.essentialfitness.co.uk/product.php?xProd=99 I'm not 100% sure if its got the lat/long, but i'm assuming it would do. Most newer phones have GPS built into em and you could get lat/long off them with a proper program. Will take some google research im afraid mate.

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lunchbox Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 129	if you have an ipaq, then you can get software like "destinator" 2nd hand on ebay for under 50$ with the receiver. Or you can try downloading a copy on isohunt and that would leave you with just having to pay for the receiver, (bout 20$) and the ipaq. i use destinator..its cool and cheap. Right now assuming you dont have an ipaq and are looking for a really cheap setup, then you could pick one up used on ebay for probably 75$ (doesnt have to be very fast, just something good enough that wil support the software)..then get a used copy of destinator on ebay with the receiver.,.and you will be good to go for under 160$ shipped.

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arg Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,164	If you're not familiar with the limitations of GPS receivers, they need a pretty clear path to the satellites, so if you're inside, or surrounded by tall buildings, or under a canopy of thick trees, you won't know your current position.

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weldman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9	i love gps...saved me a few times.....i use a deluo reciever with routis software on a dell axim X30 pda