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| Subject: | RE: GISList: ArcPad vs. PocketCAD |
| Date: |
09/25/2001 10:43:42 AM |
| From: |
Bell, Kevin |
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The iPAQ is great in bright sun, and in my research, I believe that it's the
only PDA that is ok. Rugged? No, not with the mechanical hard drive that
we use. The standard iPAQ has a base flash memory of 32mb for all but the
3670 model which has 64mb... and the flash memory is pretty "rugged"
compared to the mechanical drives, but I don't think of electronics as
Rugged per se. We use a case that has a light bungee cord around your
wrist, so if you drop it you're ok.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary M. Bryant [mailto:MBryant@flenviron.com\
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 9:15 AM
To: Bell, Kevin
Subject: RE: GISList: ArcPad vs. PocketCAD
Thanks for your response!
2 small questions:
Do you have any trouble seeing the screen on a bright day? Someone
using ArcPad on a Casio commented to that affect. Also, would you
clasify the iPAQ as being 'rugged'?
-----Original Message-----
From: Bell, Kevin [mailto:kevin.bell@ci.slc.ut.us\
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 10:32 AM
To: 'gislist@geocomm.com'
Subject: RE: GISList: ArcPad vs. PocketCAD
I'm using the same hardware that you are and you should know a few
things.
No post-processing in Arcpad, but it will accept a MrSID image that we
use
for digitizing in the field. Trimble's TerraSync will do both (the
brand
new version) but is a little more spendy. We use a few iPAQ's with 2GB
PCMCIA harddrives, so we take a 544MB image of all of Salt Lake City out
into the field with us. My understanding of pocket CAD is limited, but
I
don't think that it'll take MrSID images or GPS data.
Kevin Bell
GIS/CAD Technician
Salt Lake City
Division of Transportation
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary M. Bryant [mailto:MBryant@flenviron.com\
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 8:17 AM
To: gislist@geocomm.com
Subject: GISList: ArcPad vs. PocketCAD
Dear List,
Has anyone out there had any experience with either ESRI's ArcPad,
AutoDesk's On SIte View, or PocketCAD? I am interested in comparing the
pros and cons of each in determining which would be better for work in
the field. I would like this unit to have GPS capabilities and know
that ArcPAD has a Trimble component available, but I am not sure about
the others. We currently use ESRI products, AutoCAD (14 and 2000i), and
Trimble Pro XR for GPS data collection in our GIS department.
I appreciate any thoughts on the matter!
Thanks!
Mary M. Bryant
GIS Analyst
Florida Environmental
2579 Toledo Blade Blvd.
North Port, FL 34286
Tel (941) 426-7878
Fax (941) 426-8778
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