Land surveying category, but might be more appropriate under hobbies.
I just got my first 'android' type unit. I got a latest-technology 7" Acer A100. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it has A-GPS which means something I think about getting your approximate location faster.
Anyway, I would like any cool survey-based apps or other apps recommendations for the 'droids'. I have already downloaded an hp41cv and an hp48 simulator, but I don't know if they're the best ones out there.
Are there any good survey calculation apps? Best "Compass"? Is there a compass that I could aim between two points and assign a basis of bearing to that line? Other things?
Non-survey apps that are fun? games?
YOu may email me through beerleg (Or at [email protected]) or post especially if you have some apps that you think others on the board might like.
Thanks in advance.
P.S. If you have any questions about the Acer, fire away, but mind you I just got it.
AutoCAD WS is a nice little app that will allow you to open DWG's on an Android device. Pretty wild perusing a CAD file on a smartphone.
Compass app is nice to get you a very, repeat very, coarse bearing.(at least in the right quadrant!) 🙂
Google Maps of course.
Droid48 is nice for those of us who can't let go of their 48's. RealCalc is also another good calculator that you can setup for RPN entry and stacks.
Google earth, or Sky are cool... of course Maps
Here is a video of a Training Application accessible from both Lap/desktop and they have an android app to access the training on a mobile device. The video of the phone app is towards the end... <>
I don't have one of those units - YET - but when I get one, I want to try this free GIS app I saw the other day from Corvalis Microtechnologies. http://www.cmtinc.com/
If you try it, could you give a report... Thanks!
I'll check it out Dave.
Thank you Tabraha and Mike.
The tablet seems like a lot more bang for the buck to me than the xoom or the blackberry playbook or the galaxy tab. it has that new honeycomb system (which I don't have a clue what that is but it's latest technology, and something they are calling 'agps'. I think it helps get you close to where you are than if the receiver does it all by satellite.
But I don't know for sure.
I think the compass apps are based on the GPS heading, so not very accurate unless you have been moving.
> I think the compass apps are based on the GPS heading, so not very accurate unless you have been moving.
Its hardware dependent for the most part. My HTC Thunderbolt has an actual sensor in it and its not bad at all standing still. My old Blackberry didn't have a clue unless I was moving at a good clip.
Tad