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(More customer reviews)I have been searching for a GPS logger to use for Geo tagging with my new Canon Rebel T2i. I researched the Amod AGL3080, I-GotU GT-120, GiSTEQ Phototracker and the USGlobalSat SiRFIII Data logger. A co-worker had the Navin Minihomer and let me borrow it to try out.
Comparison Chart(forgive the formatting)
---------------------Price--GPS-Chipset---------------Compass-Display-Battery--Battery-Life---Rec.-Len.-PC-Conn
Navin-MiniHomer------$55----"Latest-66-Channel-GPS"--Yes-----LCD-----Builtin---8-12 Hours-----165K------Mini-USB
Amod-AGL3080--------$65----SiRFIII-------------------No------LED-----3-AAA---15-Hours-------256K------USB
i-GotU-GT-120--------$70----SiRFIII-------------------No------LED-----Builtin---?--------------64K-------Custom-USB
GiSTEQ-PhotoTracker--$73----"Latest-66-Channel-GPS"-No-----LED-----Builtin----32-Hours-------250K------Mini-USB
USGlobalSat-SiRFIII---$70----SiRFIII-------------------No------LED-----2-AAA---20-Hours-------60K-------USB
Contrary to the another review here, the MiniHomer DOES perform GPS location logging natively along with direction finding due to the LCD display and digital compass. It also will give you approximate speed and altitude. The software provided online gives you the ability to Google map routes, setup the MiniHomer, analyze GPS data, and export into multiple formats. Unlike the single or dual LED displays on the other units, the Mini Homer has a superior backlit LCD display that includes the ability to display text in different modes and a battery "fuel gage" indicator along with compass arrows and distance.
I was not really interested in the ability to find your way back to a marked waypoint, but this seems very functional giving you both an indication of the direction and distance left to go to your marked destination.
I have not yet had a chance to test the battery life of the unit, but if it proves to be reasonable the MiniHomer seems like a better option than the others on the list due to the LCD display and standard USB connection/charging. A quick test shows that the MiniHomer gave very accurate GPS data while being worn around my neck driving in a car.
UPDATE 9-15-10:
Used this on a long trip and was happy with the results. Battery life was useful but not great, probably 8-12 hours, but when we were driving I left this connected to power port in the car and placed it on the dashboard. During the 9 days that I recorded GPS locations the only time it didn't record was when I forgot to take it with me.
I used the export features of the Navin software for GPX files, then used Microsoft Pro Photo Tools to embed the GPS data into the EXIF data for each photo. This combo worked perfectly.
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# Benefit Reliable and accurate# Convenient and easy to use# Small light weight easy to carry# Great for finding way back outdoors# Giving peace of mind and feeling secureMain Features# Latest 66 channel GPS technology# Display direction and distance# Built in digital compass# Mark and locate up to 5 positions# Low power consumption# Waterproof to IPX6 standards# Compass & Time function# Battery Life: 200 uses as position finder or 12 - 14 hours as data logger# Features# Turn miniHomer into a GPS Guider# Turn miniHomer into a 250,000 point Travel / Trip Recorder# Geo-tag photos to share with friends# Display traveled routes on Google Map# Export logger data in KML, KMZ, GPX, CSV, NMEA formats# Facilitate uploading of photo and travel data to flickr and locr# Analyze sports training performance
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