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USGlobalSat DG100 GPS Data Logger (SiRF III, USB, Google Earth Integration) (DG-100) | 
 enlarge | Brand: US Globalsat
Category: Single Detail Page Misc
List Price: $132.85
Buy New: $69.95
You Save: $62.90 (47%)
New (6) from $69.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 12769
Media: Office Product
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
MPN: DG-100
Model: DG-100
UPC: 795945020304
EAN: 0795945020304
ASIN: B000OLAEHO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | SiRF StarIII chipset 20 channels. | | • | Allowing user to store up to 60000 points. | | • | Two NiMh batteries for more than 20 hours continuous operation. | | • | USB interface. | | • | MMCX port for external GPS antenna. |
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Product Description
SiRFIII Data Logger/USB GPS Receiver
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great logger for a decent price August 31, 2008
The logger does all it is supposed to and will run for around 24h on a single charge. It takes regular AAA batteries. You can charge the batteries by attaching the logger to a USB port. Just wonderful.
The logger is also very sensitive, which allows logging through the small windows in airplanes even. It is fun to download the file after the flight and check the gate you departed from on Google Earth.
The only drawback is the software which is a bit rough and counterintuitive. But then - once you convert the data and save them you can use any other program that does the job the way you like it.
Recommended.
Works like a charm March 10, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm active duty Air Force, and I ordered one of these to test as a replacement for a much older, bigger and more expensive GPS logger that we had been using. We were all very surprised and pleased with the result. The software really isn't that bad, and lets you make many modifications to the default settings of the device. We've tested it in multiple aircraft from high speed fighters to slower bomber aircraft, and it worked surprisingly well. The pilots just turned it on, slipped it into a pocket and flew their mission, then just turned it off. We were able to get good data on their position, speed, altitude - everything we needed!
Great little tracker in a tight little package. November 29, 2007
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
First off, I have one thing to say to those other reviewers above...READ THE MANUAL! Geez... You can also get the latest software/drivers off the GlobalSAT website.
Besides the lack of Mac support, most of the other issues mentioned are user based. There is KML, CSV, TXT and even GPX file export functions built right into the software. I admit, the software could be more intuitive, but it does work as advertized (if you read the manual). A few more user friendly enhancements would go a long way to increase the usability, but as far as a "self contained logger" goes...it works.
So far, I have tested the unit down to 1-second resolution @ up to 250mph, tracking walking to air-racing, and even zig-zag aerobatic courses for up to 4 hours (it holds about double that at max res) with no problems at all. It never missed a waypoint, or lost GPS lock.
In short - I'm impressed with the performance, wish it had a few more bells and whistles, but for the $85 price...it's well worth it. There are some good forum discussions and DIY software for this unit out there too.
I gave it 5 starts to help compensate for the other poorly written reviews, but I would normally give it only 4 stars due to the rather spartan software functions.
 Globalsat dg-100 data logger = 0 star rating September 5, 2007
4 out of 14 found this review helpful
Simply stated: GlobalSat owes me money for messing with their junky software without success. I bought this product and the software does not work. The software does not recognize the com port available for use. The actual data logger might be good, but you can not use it without the software.
 Great concept, horrid inception July 22, 2007
9 out of 17 found this review helpful
I purchased this device over the Sony CS1 due to it's superior batter life and better chipset. I was sorely disappointed with the software included however. I have a 64bit XP machine and a Mac OSX laptop. Neither are supported. I ended up installing 32bit XP in Parallels on my Mac, and the software works there. However the software is so poor, it's almost unusable. I bought Google Earth Plus, as it is supposed to integrate, but you have to jump through hoops to get it going. The kicker is you can only export 95 waypoints per file. So mapping trips is impossible. When I tried a few 95 point sets during my travels today they were generally all a jumble around one general area.
I can't explain my disappointment in words. I'm going on a big trip in 6 days and hoped to geotag my photos, but it's impossible with this device.
I'm going to rush order the Sony CS1, or maybe a full fledged handheld GPS if I can find one with a super battery life.
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