Re: [SLUG] GPS data logger
On Sat, Aug 08, 2009 at 05:22:08PM +1000, Simon Males wrote:
> > I use cotoGPS on the Palm which does all that, logging at user defined
> > frequency, it also has a java desktop component that allows to do various
> > stuff with the data, including KMLs
>
> I actually have a Android phone and ran with that. There are a quite a
> few GPS logging/mapping applications in the Android Marketplace. They
> are all a lot of fun and its where I got the interest from.
Yes, I guess it's 'non-free' answer, but the 'My Tracks' app on android is
great.
You can upload your track to good spreadsheets or your own map collection ('My
Maps')
>
> Though I don't like running with my/a phone.
Yes, it's a bit of a beast.
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Re: [SLUG] GPS data logger
> I use cotoGPS on the Palm which does all that, logging at user defined > frequency, it also has a java desktop component that allows to do various > stuff with the data, including KMLs I actually have a Android phone and ran with that. There are a quite a few GPS logging/mapping applications in the Android Marketplace. They are all a lot of fun and its where I got the interest from. Though I don't like running with my/a phone. -- Simon Males -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] GPS data logger
On Sat, August 8, 2009 8:24 am, Amos Shapira wrote: > 2009/8/7 Voytek Eymont > Nokia S60 series phones with GPS (e.g. the E71) come with > "SportsTracker" which can record your track with lots of data > (altitude, speed, averages etc) and among other things can export toe > Google Maps KML file, which is an open format. When I used it I simply > uploaded it to Google Maps but since it's a documented (and I think > text-based) format there must be tools around the net to handle it. I use cotoGPS on the Palm which does all that, logging at user defined frequency, it also has a java desktop component that allows to do various stuff with the data, including KMLs fwiw, you don't get accurate altitude with GPS -- Voytek -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] GPS data logger
2009/8/7 Voytek Eymont > > On Fri, August 7, 2009 12:14 pm, Simon Males wrote: > > I'm hoping to buy a GPS data logger that I can take running with me. Nokia S60 series phones with GPS (e.g. the E71) come with "SportsTracker" which can record your track with lots of data (altitude, speed, averages etc) and among other things can export toe Google Maps KML file, which is an open format. When I used it I simply uploaded it to Google Maps but since it's a documented (and I think text-based) format there must be tools around the net to handle it. Cheers, --Amos -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] GPS data logger
On Fri, August 7, 2009 12:14 pm, Simon Males wrote: > I'm hoping to buy a GPS data logger that I can take running with me. > My main concern is for it to plug and play with Linux. I've managed to > find two such devices on eBay that support "linux". I don't know the answer to your question, but, I'm a long time user of Holux brand GPS, and, I find it v. good, I know that Holux also has a logging GPS device, I have no experience with it, though -- Voytek -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] GPS data logger
If you're specifically looking for running, Garmin make a nice range of sports gps/heartrate monitor/watches called "Forerunner". They don't provide any linux support; but gpsbabel can apparently get most data from them (including heartrate date, so you can see how your heart rate varies over time as well as the track). there's also garmintools ( http://code.google.com/p/garmintools/) but it only works on older models. Garmin also provide a website where you can upload your data and get analysis, set goals and track your progress etc ( http://connect.garmin.com/features/). http://braiden.org/?p=62 suggests it's possible to use garmintools + some xslt to push this data from linux. If all you want is track logging, openstreetmap have a hardware guide ( http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Hardware_Guide), which is the best listing of devices that work with Linux that I know of. The ForeRunner 201/205/305 are listed there as being useable with gpsbabel and garmintools. On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Simon Males wrote: > I'm hoping to buy a GPS data logger that I can take running with me. > > My main concern is for it to plug and play with Linux. I've managed to > find two such devices on eBay that support "linux". > > I expect these devices to be popular with photographers. Any sluggers use > them? > > -- > Simon Males > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
