PhotoMate 887: i-Blue PhotoMate 887 Mini Bluetooth GPS Recorder (AGPS, Auto On/Off, 66 ch MTK2, WAAS, Bluetooth/USB, 125,000 Waypoints)
- At just 44mm in length, the photoMate 887 is an all-in-one, cost-effective and portable GPS logger solution.
- Its on-board memory allows you to log your route.
- With the user-friendly utility tool, you can track your route on Google Earth.
- By coupling smart power-saving options with fuzzy auto on/off, it’s also the most power-efficient receiver available.
- Highly sensitive and super-efficient, this device enjoys wide consumer appeal.
Features:
# 66 channels Bluetooth GPS
# Internal memory logs up to 125,000 way points
# Ultra high sensitivity up to -165 dBm (tracking)
# Smart Power Save Mechanism
# Fuzzy Auto On/Off
# Supports AGPS
Applications:
# Automotive / Personal Navigation & Tracking (PDA, Smartphone)
# Fleet management / Asset tracking
# Location Based Services
# Geographical Surveys
# Sporting and Recreation
General:
# GPS Chipset: MTK2 GPS
# Frequency: L1,1575.42 MHZ
# C/A Code: 1.023MHz chip rate
# Channels: 66 CH for tracking
# Antenna: Built-in patch with LNA
# Datum: WGS-84
Acquisition Rate:
# Cold Start: 35 sec, average
# Warm Start: 34 sec, average
# Hot Start: 1.5 sec, average
# Reacquisition: <1sec
# AGPS: <1sec
Accuracy (none DGPS):
# Position: Without aid: 3.0m; 2D-RMS DGPS:2.5m,2D-RMS
# Velocity: Without aid: 0.1m/s; DGPS:0.05m/s
# Sensitivity: -165 dBm (tracking)
Dynamic:
# Altitude: < 18,000m
# Velocity: < 515m/sec
# Acceleration: 4g
Protocol:
# GPS Output: NMEA-0183(V3.01) - GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC (default)
# Data bit : 8, stop bit : 1 (Default)
Interface:
# Bluetooth Version 1.2 compliant
# Output Power: Class 2 (10 meter in free space)
# Frequency: 2.4 to 2.48 GHz
Power:
# Battery: Built-in rechargeable battery
# Operation Time: Up to 11 hrs
# Power Charge: Mini USB
Physical:
# Dimension: 26(W) x 44(L) x 15(H) mm
# Weight: 18g
Data Log:
# 125,000 way points.
# Log GPS by time interval / distance / speed
Rating: (out of 3 reviews)
Price: $ 76.85
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Review by Bart Willems for PhotoMate 887: i-Blue PhotoMate 887 Mini Bluetooth GPS Recorder (AGPS, Auto On/Off, 66 ch MTK2, WAAS, Bluetooth/USB, 125,000 Waypoints)
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This device doesn’t do a lot: it simply records your position in a log. Later on you can retrieve it on your pc and insert locations in JPG images based on the time they were taken.
For a cheap GPS unit I did not expect much but it definetely delivers. Acquisition time is really fast (in fact faster than any other GPS unit I’ve had so far) and it is very sensitive – it can record indoor and on a stress test it had no problems recording locations from within the trunk of my Ford Focus – completely surrounded by sheet metal! That means that you don’t have to jump through hoops to keep it on the outside of your camera bag – just dump it inside a pocket and it will record anyway. To weatherproof it, simply insert it in an empty 35mm film container.
If it wasn’t clear from the description: this is a *recorder*, not a navigation unit. It doesn’t have an LCD or anything although it offers a bluetooth option to connect to a cellphone (haven’t tried that out). It works as advertised – highly recommended.
Review by Tom Dowd for PhotoMate 887: i-Blue PhotoMate 887 Mini Bluetooth GPS Recorder (AGPS, Auto On/Off, 66 ch MTK2, WAAS, Bluetooth/USB, 125,000 Waypoints)
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I have been looking for a simple solution to merging GPS data with my photos for some time. I had thought PhotoMate 887 was the solution but within minutes of opening the package the button used to turn the devices on and change operating mode stuck and that was the end of that.
I was also disappointed that this device does not just plug into a computer and show up as a drive with the GPS data.
Review by Tracy S. Dryden for PhotoMate 887: i-Blue PhotoMate 887 Mini Bluetooth GPS Recorder (AGPS, Auto On/Off, 66 ch MTK2, WAAS, Bluetooth/USB, 125,000 Waypoints)
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The device appears to work as advertised, but the documentation is VERY skimpy, confusingly written and virtually worthless!