Handheld GPS, user data & image capable

[JDiablo]

I'm looking to get a good handheld GPS that has the ability to load geo-referenced images, such as map scans and/or georeferenced imagery along with vector data. Simple enough.

 

The TwoNav Aventura looks pretty good, but there are other units that look a little more robust such as the Magellan Triton 2000 or maybe the Bushnell ONIX400. I have heard that the Triton 2000 can run OziExplorerCE, so I would guess that it should also run TwoNav's Pocket software, so I'm not so concerned about the bundled Magellan software. I haven't heard very much about the ONIX400, so I don't know if one can only use their downloaded maps or what.

 

In any case, I think that something like a Trimble Recon might be overkill for what I need, but if it came to be the right tool for the job, so be it.

 

If anyone here with any experience with any of these units that can toss in their thoughts it would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

-JD-

[Braff-n-MandaRue]

I'm not very knowledgable on the subject myself, but you could probably check over at http://www.tritonforum.com and find some more info, at least for the Triton Series anyway.

[JDiablo]

I'll give that site a look, thanks. Betting that they are pretty much one sided?

[Braff-n-MandaRue]

Betting that they are pretty much one sided?

 

A little bit. It at least gives you a chance to learn a little about the Tritons though.

[+dakboy]

I'm looking to get a good handheld GPS that has the ability to load geo-referenced images, such as map scans and/or georeferenced imagery along with vector data. Simple enough.

You've just described the DeLorme PN-series devices in conjunction with XMap (if you're using your own images, instead of just what you get with the $30 map library subscription).

[JDiablo]

I'm looking to get a good handheld GPS that has the ability to load geo-referenced images, such as map scans and/or georeferenced imagery along with vector data. Simple enough.

You've just described the DeLorme PN-series devices in conjunction with XMap (if you're using your own images, instead of just what you get with the $30 map library subscription).

I'll give those a look. I remember that DeLorme made maps, didn't know they now had hardware. Have you used their system?

[+dakboy]

I'm looking to get a good handheld GPS that has the ability to load geo-referenced images, such as map scans and/or georeferenced imagery along with vector data. Simple enough.

You've just described the DeLorme PN-series devices in conjunction with XMap (if you're using your own images, instead of just what you get with the $30 map library subscription).

I'll give those a look. I remember that DeLorme made maps, didn't know they now had hardware. Have you used their system?

I've owned a PN-40 since February and have very few complaints. I don't use custom georeferenced imagery though, just the stuff that they make available through the map library.

 

They've been making GPS devices for quite a few years, actually.

Edited September 13, 2009 by dakboy

[JDiablo]

I'm looking to get a good handheld GPS that has the ability to load geo-referenced images, such as map scans and/or georeferenced imagery along with vector data. Simple enough.

You've just described the DeLorme PN-series devices in conjunction with XMap (if you're using your own images, instead of just what you get with the $30 map library subscription).

I'll give those a look. I remember that DeLorme made maps, didn't know they now had hardware. Have you used their system?

I've owned a PN-40 since February and have very few complaints. I don't use custom georeferenced imagery though, just the stuff that they make available through the map library.

 

They've been making GPS devices for quite a few years, actually.

Wikipedia has them coming out with the PN line in 2007, with the company forming in 1976. So it looks like that hardware line is relatively new to them as a company.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLorme

[+Pax42]

The PN series is relatively new but they have been selling other GPS receivers since 1995.

[+dakboy]

Wikipedia has them coming out with the PN line in 2007, with the company forming in 1976. So it looks like that hardware line is relatively new to them as a company.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLorme

If you read through that link, you'll note that it was 2007 that they introduced standalone handheld units. They've been doing PC- and PDA-based GPS for nearly 15 years.

By 1995 DeLorme had 44 percent of the market share for CD maps, exceeding Rand McNally with 25 percent and Microsoft with 17.5 percent. The same year the company partnered with American Automobile Association to the produce the AAA Map 'n Go, which was the first CD product to generate automatic routing. It also introduced the DeLorme GPS receiver to work with its maps.

During 2007, it introduced its first full-featured GPS standalone receiver—the Earthmate GPS PN-20

Edited September 13, 2009 by dakboy

[JDiablo]

Wikipedia has them coming out with the PN line in 2007, with the company forming in 1976. So it looks like that hardware line is relatively new to them as a company.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLorme

If you read through that link, you'll note that it was 2007 that they introduced standalone handheld units. They've been doing PC- and PDA-based GPS for nearly 15 years.

Yes, I read it fully twice before I posted the link. The comment I made was about the PN line, feel free to reread my post. In any case I'm not interested in their PC or PDA based solution past or current, I have a PC based solution, I'm looking into a stand alone handheld solution as per my original post. And while their subscription service is a fair deal for the right person, it isn't anything I am interested in.

[JDiablo]

From what I've found so far I'm leaning towards a Trimble Nomad. Thanks all for the replies.