GPS,
GlobalSat launches Google-friendly GPS data logger
By Omar McFarlane 
posted Dec 21st 2006 7:57PM
posted Dec 21st 2006 7:57PM
We enjoyed our run with the Nike+iPod, but it was a one trick pony. On the other hand, who wants to carry around something like the LOOX N100 when you just want to track coordinates? If there was only a simple GPS data logger -- something that could monitor our speed, altitude, location, perhaps even at defined intervals; throw in a built-in USB cable and the ability to run on regular batteries, and we'd have a winner. Well the GlobalSat DG-100 offers all these qualities plus the ability to export all that data goodness into a format readable by Google Earth and Google Maps. Granted it won't play nice with our iPods, but at least we can also use it as a GPS receiver to help us find the social. Currently it is available for pre-order, but we've got zero info on availability or price.[Via Navigadget]
Thats perfect. Ive been looking for a simple to use gps tracking system to put in my gf's car. Its a bit bright, although, that might not matter since i have to hide it anyways.
Brilliant! Can anyone with a clue speculate for a price?
A data logger available now for $150 is at
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=671
Programmed in KML mode for google earth goodness.
Very cool, although a bluetooth version would be killer.
You can pick up a Wintec WBT-200 that works with Google Earth for less than $100. Bluetooth and USB. Data downloads fine with gpsbabel on Linux and OSX.
@above, easiest way to do that is a prepaid phone, and then pay for a $50 online phone logger that will show where the phone is at like 5 minute intervals. (you shouldn't really need any more resolution that that imo.)
Goodness! Monitor speed, location and altitude? The Garmin 305 can do that. Compatible with Google Earth and Google Maps? Some free software lets the 305 do that too.
The company mentioned doesn't seem to ship outside the UK. Bummer.
keep update second use gadget for me
Yeah, I second the Forerunner 305 recommendation. It gives you real-time feedback & logs your data, fits on your wrist, and it can even show you a map. Definitely the GPS device of choice for outdoor athletes.
For those with a bluetooth GPS and a Treo 650, you can easily write a program with handheld basic (HB++) to log your GPS data to an SD card slot. I did this and was able to convert the data to KML and even tag photos with GPS coordinates based on the timestamp.
I found this datalogger here:
http://www.ohararp.com/products.html
It comes with battery/cable/case for US$ 130. Data is saved on a SD memory card (64 MB to 2GB - not included). The product is shown just as the basic board, but an image with the board in casecan be found here: http://www.ohararp.com/images/waterproof_case_open.jpg
I don't understand why these dataloggers are so expensive. several years ago i got a garmin gecko 201...which is a regular functioning outdoor gps (no street navigation, just features for hiking, etc)... for somewhere around $110 I believe. It has a computer interface (although its a serial connection)and it keeps a tracklog which is the same thing as doing this. Its limitation in this capacity would be its small memory - it would only store something like 10,000 track points before looping back to the beginning and recording over the data it just wrote. Just this summer I got a garmin etrex venture cx for about $150 after rebate...which has a color screen, will do navigation on road maps or topo maps (the maps cost extra$$)... its waterproof, runs something like 30 hours on a set of AA batteries...and it will keep a track log on a microSD card.
Bottom line is.. if I'm going to be paying for a gps "logger" whose only interface is an on/off switch, that only outputs a log to a sd card or some other means of flash storage, it needs to be well under the $100 price range. $50 would be almost reasonable. I keep seeing different versions of gps "trackers" out there which all cost over $100 which is a ridiculous price considering you can get a gps unit with more functionality for the same or less$$
i don't recall which..but either sharper image or hammacher schlemmer had a gps logger in their catalog that was in the $400 range, but the advantage was it connected to a cellular network and would let you see a real time view from a web portal of where it was. Although it may be possible to do this for less $$ with a prepaid cell phone as someone mentioned in a previous post
How come you guys haven't checked out the MotionLingo Adeo which does all of this for athletes?
It is a cool device.
Whee can I buy it?