Comments on: Travel Recorder X from QStarz

By: trek7k

trek7k — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:22:13 +0000

I can’t comment on long term durability but I’ll say since this thing is so simple it will probably last a while. In terms of tech support I wouldn’t get your hopes up on QStarz or any other GPS manufacturer

By: maddslacker

maddslacker — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:46:00 +0000

There’s freeware for geotagging, so that’s no big deal.

Anyway, can you report on the durability of this unit? I’m in the market for another logger as my Royeltek has crapped out and their tech support is no help

By: trek7k

trek7k — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:29:41 +0000

My contact at QStarz tells me the “Sports Recorder” units come with the sports/training software but I’m guessing that software doesn’t allow you to geo-tag photos like the “Travel Recorder” software does. One of their Sports GPS units looks small enough to put on a keychain:

http://www.qstarz.com/Products/GPS%20Products/BT-Q1300S-F.htm

By: AK_Dan

AK_Dan — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:58:50 +0000

Dam.
and I just spent how much on a GPS and software? Oh well.

By: maddslacker

maddslacker — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:52:08 +0000

My GPS acts as a simple logger like this one, but I have an app loaded on my Palm Treo where I can connect to the GPS via bluetooth, grab my coordinates, and enter a note to go with it, then do other stuff with it later, for example match it up with a photo or make a google maps point of interest.

By: trek7k

trek7k — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:44:20 +0000

No, it just records GPS data. Might be an iPhone app out there that does what you’re talking about…

Now if you had a voice recorder that added digital timestamps (like a camera does) to voice files, then you would be in business. You’d still need both devices and you’d also need software to match GPS data and voice data but it seems totally possible.

By: seenvic

seenvic — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:17:45 +0000

I’ve always wanted a micro-recorder to be built into my GPS unit.

For example, if I’m riding a trail to prepare for upcoming work. I could hit the “mark” button, then hit the record button and give a brief description of what needs to be done there. Go home and download it all and print it.

Does thing do that?

By: trek7k

trek7k — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:00:41 +0000

Nice, I hadn’t seen that. Looks like it has a lot of the same functions but also includes a calendar view and better graphs / stats.

By: maddslacker

maddslacker — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:56:36 +0000

Also, did you notice the sports/training software add-on at the Qstarz web site?
http://www.qstarz.com/Products/Software%20Products/QSports-F.htm

By: maddslacker

maddslacker — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:26:10 +0000

ON the hardware side I enjoy similar (basic) functionality with my cheapo Royaltek, but it looks like this one comes with WAY better software.

I’m going to check it out!

(Don’t tell my wife, she’s still mad about the Ergon grips I just bought )