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

[Michael P. Gerlek]

There seems to be a lot of interest in this topic, and you guys are
doing a great job -- but I too think it is time to set up a specific
mailing list for this topic.
 
-mpg
 


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	From: Blammo [mailto:bob.basques at ci.stpaul.mn.us] 
	Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 10:56 AM
	To: discuss at mail.osgeo.org
	Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Mobile GPS - really low cost
hardware platforms for this?
	
	
	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.
		  

	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.
		
		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.
		
		  

			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.
			
			bobb
			    

		
	
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