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freitasm writes
"Geekzone is reporting on Ike, made by Surveylab. Ike is a handheld data capture device that integrates GPS, an electronic compass, a laser distance meter, an inclinometer, a digital camera, and a Pocket PC 2003 handheld in a single unit, ideal for GIS and other surveys."
Laser Speed Gun? (Score:2, Insightful)
This is no *Pocket* PC (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Just a thought for you... (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:GPS not accurate enough (Score:2, Insightful)
Wrong, each of these technologies is sufficiently accurate for surveying. GPS alone has (can have) an error rate of less than 2cm over 50 miles. You just have to have a known point. Everything can be calculated in real time or post processed. Most systems like this (certified for surveying) are well into the $20ks, unfortunately.
Good Resouce: http://www.icivilengineer.com/Surveying/GPS/
P.S. It can take up to 5 minutes to get a single point, even in the clear. If your under even a moderate tree cover, you're screwed with GPS.