johnmillie
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Hi I'm new to cycling and have been using endomondo on my iPhone to track where iv been, but this really kills the battery is there a device that I could use instead to upload my route to endomondo or a similar website
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johnmillie
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No just the phone and the endomondo app
rh100
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GPS is a killer on smartphones it seems.
I did try using an external bluetooth GPS receiver, but then the phone has to use bluetooth, which is a drain also. So then I had an old Windows Mobile PDA hooked up to the bluetooth, but then your carrying around too many gadgets!
I've just ordered a Garmin Dakota 20 after many hours trying to decide which unit to get, there is whole range of models, spec's and prices, from about £120 new, although some older models may be cheaper on ebay (buyer beware
)
So it depends on your budget, but to be honest I was getting nervous running Sportypal on my phone and risking being out somewhere with a mobile with a flat battery. With the Dakota I can just stash the phone away and use the Dakota for logging the ride and mapping etc, and if that goes flat it just uses AA batteries so no big deal. the only thing I will miss is being able to upload directly to the website, instead i will have to plug into the PC before getting to the data.
It seems garmin have there own website for looking at the maps etc, but I guess the data could be exported to others, I'm not sure until I look further into that side of it.
I did try using an external bluetooth GPS receiver, but then the phone has to use bluetooth, which is a drain also. So then I had an old Windows Mobile PDA hooked up to the bluetooth, but then your carrying around too many gadgets!
I've just ordered a Garmin Dakota 20 after many hours trying to decide which unit to get, there is whole range of models, spec's and prices, from about £120 new, although some older models may be cheaper on ebay (buyer beware
)So it depends on your budget, but to be honest I was getting nervous running Sportypal on my phone and risking being out somewhere with a mobile with a flat battery. With the Dakota I can just stash the phone away and use the Dakota for logging the ride and mapping etc, and if that goes flat it just uses AA batteries so no big deal. the only thing I will miss is being able to upload directly to the website, instead i will have to plug into the PC before getting to the data.
It seems garmin have there own website for looking at the maps etc, but I guess the data could be exported to others, I'm not sure until I look further into that side of it.
2Loose
Guru
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- Loughborough, Leicestershire.
You could use a 'power monkey' or similiar device to keep your existing phone juiced up on longer rides.
I have found that GPS will drain my phone in about 5hrs which isn't really enough, so something that can keep it charged up for atleast 2 or 3 times that, without swapping batteries over sounds like the cheapest option to me.
I have found that GPS will drain my phone in about 5hrs which isn't really enough, so something that can keep it charged up for atleast 2 or 3 times that, without swapping batteries over sounds like the cheapest option to me.
Not sure what your budget is, but there are some here that are USB stick type, and export GPX tracks.
I have got one that I bought a few years ago that I barely use, so if you want I can dig it out and you can have a go with it.
I have got one that I bought a few years ago that I barely use, so if you want I can dig it out and you can have a go with it.
johnmillie
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That would be great, where are you from
Rabbitthekitten
New Member
I use sportypal on my Android phone, everything is free and it's really good. It's lasted for over four hours on GPS on my HTC Magic so it has lasted all of my rides so far. I know you can also get it for the Iphone as well.
guitarpete247
Just about surviving
- Location
- Leicestershire
I spotted this solar charger on ebay recently. I'm thinking of getting it as my Nokia N86 kills the battery on Sports Tracker.
alci4
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- Location
- birmingham
rh100 said:I've just ordered a Garmin Dakota 20 after many hours trying to decide which unit to get, there is whole range of models, spec's and prices, from about £120 new, although some older models may be cheaper on ebay (buyer beware)
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hi m8
can you lmk where they are selling them for £120 quid
googled it and can only find em around the 200 mark
rh100
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The Dakota is about £200, you are correct.
I meant for different models of Garmin GPS - such as the Etrex range
http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...og_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDEQ8wIwAg#
Sorry to confuse
I meant for different models of Garmin GPS - such as the Etrex range
http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...og_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDEQ8wIwAg#
Sorry to confuse
alci4
Well-Known Member
- Location
- birmingham
i am gutted lol
thought i was in 4 a bargain there
thought i was in 4 a bargain there
OK, so I've dug out my tracker. It's an AMOD AGL 3080
PpPete
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- Chandler's Ford
rh100 said:I meant for different models of Garmin GPS - such as the Etrex range
http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...og_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDEQ8wIwAg#
Sorry to confuse
I got one of those. Brilliant bit of kit IMO. 24 hr battery life (on 2 AA)
If you don't carry spare batteries you can buy more at any corner shop / garage / newsagent.