Anyone know where I can find software for use with the IgotU 800 for
tagging Canon raw files? The device is supposed to be here on Thursday.
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/26/2011 2:52 PM, Tim Hughes wrote:
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> Mike,
> the Costing of these gps loggers is :
> igotu gt-120 : $ 50
> igotu gt-600 : $83
> igotu gt800 : $95
> I tend to agree with Chuck on this, the very much easier to use display/menu
> on the gt800 is a big plus for the small cost increase ($12) and they have
> quite a bit better functionality: sports gps watch ,compass etc.
> etc,accelerometer sensor etc. I guess the advantage of these taggers over
> a Garmin or similar full feature back country GPS is size and battery life,
> but they obviously don't really compete otherwise.
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> Interestingly if you just want a pure logger the asset tracking devices used
> for valuables or vehicles, can often be had very cheaply used on ebay ,even
> amazon ~$25 . They have even longer battery lives and according to reviews
> work quite well. LandSeaAir brand, has some that seem good I am probably
> going to buy one used to play with.
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> A while back I also used a laptop with maps and gps dongle in the car.
> As you say that can work pretty well and with the google-earth style overlays
> on the maps, it is even better for back country roads and finding trail heads
> ,camp sites etc.
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> Tim Hughes
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> --- On Sat, 9/24/11, Mike Lazzari<watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> From: Mike Lazzari<watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] GPS tagging
> To: "1"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 1:28 PM
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> Personally I would go for the upgrade to the IgotU120, the 600, because
> of the auto-off feature.
> <http://www.amazon.com/i-gotU-USB-Travel-Sports-Logger/dp/B0035VESMC/ref=pd_cp_e_1>
> Seems like it would be great for saving the battery. Anything fancier
> than that and I'll just use one of my normal gps's which are far more
> feature rich than that unit Chuck mentions. The 800?? Much superior
> software is available too. And hardly more expensive. But then it may be
> more than necessary.
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> Right now I have a tiny little bluetooth gps that sits on the dash and
> sends to the laptop where I have Nat'lG USGS 7.5min topos of all the
> western US states. This is indispensable when we navigate the maze of
> remote backroads in the desert. I also have them on my little handheld
> but the screen is too small to be of much use when driving. Don't want
> to end up like that couple from BC. I did think about a sat phone but
> that was too expensive for our needs. Now I going to get the new
> ResQLink.
> <http://www.acrelectronics.com/products/catalog/personal-locator-beacons/resqlink-406-gps/>
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> Mike
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