[OSGeo-Discuss] Mobile GPS - really low cost hardware platforms for this?

[Blammo]

Sasa Ivetic wrote:
> I think the problem is that in the field they may not want to carry a keyboard.  It gets quite awkward to try to walk and type on a keyboard at the same time.  When using a touchscreen device, they can walk and enter information at the same time (using the stylus).  So I'm not too sure how good this device would be for field use.
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In the past I've deatl with this on the application level and kept the 
data entry to a minimum where possible, free flowtext input is the 
hardest though, I agree, but you can do wonders with a set of multiple 
choice questions.  :c)

bobb
> However, as it is quite cheap, it may work well for places where end-users are able to utilize a keyboard/mouse/etc.
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> Also I see that you can plug in 1 USB device, and with the expansion board you can use up to 4 USB devices.  That could come in quite handy.
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>> I found a couple of references to KeyBorad hacks using a PALM 
>> Keyboard.  
>> There were also some folks who have already gotten Bluetooth to 
>> work.  
>> Don't know how stable though, but it would allow for Keyboards.
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>> bobb
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