Hi
I do a bit of prospecting in the bush and Im after a GPS that can map out exactly where Ive walked (speed not so important for me).
Ive seen in a couple of posts on here where people have managed to downoad their route and overlay it on a google map (which is so cool!)
can anyone recommend a basic unit that will give me this function?
Cheers
Nasi
I've found most GPS apps for smart phones rely on a data connection to work. Having a reliable data connection out in the bush would be an issue. There was one I found for Android phones which works as a real GPS without the need for a data signal Real Tracker or something like that but I'm not sure.
A Navi GT-31 will do what you want. It can be used to record waypoints and work out routes. Most users here we use our Navi to record where we have been which would be useful to work out where you have been in the bush.
The best one for Android is MyTracks by google. Obviously it relays straight over google maps on the phone, has graphs with elevation etc...all sorts of stuff. I use it a fair bit for MTB riding and it's awesome, does not need data connection. The only thing with smarts phones and that sort of thing is battery life, if you are going to be walking all day it's not going to cut it.
I tried a GT-31 and a Garmin back to back on the same trail, and found the garmin outperformed it in terms of accuracy.
I was gobsmacked, but there it is. The "distance travelled" on the GT-31 was clearly wrong compared to a map, whereas the garmin was spot on.
Ideally for bushwalking you'd want a unit dedicated for bushwalking, perhaps with a colour screen that shows a moving map. There are many garmin units that do this.
