Cool Tools compares two small GPS data loggers, the $190 TrackStick II and the $70 iBlue 747, and finds the cheaper iBlue model superior in almost every respect: more memory (16 MB vs. 1 MB, for up to 100,000 logged points), more GPS satellite channels (32 vs. 12), and options for use (Bluetooth GPS antenna, USB GPS antenna and stand-alone data logger vs. no Bluetooth). The 747 model uses rechargeable lithium batteries; if battery life is an issue, iBlue makes the iBlue 757 model, powered both by batteries and a solar panel, for only $5 more (slightly larger, and only 8 MB of memory). Standard NMEA serial output through a USB bridge if you’re using it as a GPS antenna hooked up to a laptop; logged data can be downloaded in CSV, NMEA or KML format (you can convert this data to GPX format if that’s what you need).
Manufacturer’s page for the iBlue 747.
Manufacturer’s page for the iBlue 757.
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