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GiSTEQ PhotoTrackr™ Lite | 
| Brand: GiSTEQ
Category: CE
List Price: $99.00
Buy New: $79.99
You Save: $19.01 (19%)
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 13369
Media: Electronics
Connectivity: USB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 2.9 x 1.3 x 1.2
Geo-tagged function enables photo sharing in any geo-photo websites with embedded GPS info.
Exports in NMEA, GPX, KML, and HTML format
Waypoint management built-in
Seamless Google Earth integration
Multi-language support (Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish)
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
MPN: DPL700
Model: Lite
UPC: 898402001318
EAN: 0898402001318
ASIN: B0010EMIT6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Support FlickrTM, locrTM, SmugmugTM, and PicasaTM Web Album for easy online photo sharing | | • | Share your photos with location tagging in PhotoTrackr software | | • | Light weight and low power consumption | | • | Smart Power Management with built-in vibration sensor | | • | Uses 1 AA battery (22+ hours under normal use) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 know what to expect, then it will satisfy August 28, 2008
rocketscience (Chicago, IL USA)
It looks like an outdoor piece with the yellow case and mini carabiner.
It's not. There are no seals so it's not waterproof. The case is thin and I wouldn't want to hit it against a rock by accident.
However, it works. I had no trouble with USING the software and have purchased the PRO version. I've had it for about 4 months now and use it when I know I won't be in just 1 place (otherwise what's the point, right?). I had an issue installing the software on a laptop and support was responsive and fairly quick -- a day or 2 turnaround.
It's a small company and not a giant like MS or IBM so don't expect 24 hour at your door service and that kind of polished software.
I am also using rechargeable batteries and batt-life has been fine.
I carry it on my camera bag and it's missed maybe a couple points but it will ask you if you want to use the nearest waypoint which will work in most cases.
I've heard issues about the S*ny version from my friend. The chipset in this unit is supposedly as good or better than sirfIII.
so if you don't mind treating it as gently as your camera and knowing the company is not huge and expect the resulting level for the software then it probably beats some other choices. Is it the best? no. Does it work for the price? SO far yes.
 Avoid this product at all costs August 14, 2008
Rob (Goolwa, South Australia)
I bought this tracker when GiSTEQ announced that it was now Mac compatible. The truth is that it's NOT Mac compatible. The software cannot read tracks off the device. Go to www.GiSTEQ.com and read their forums to see all the Mac users and their problems, and while you're there have a read of all the other problems that Windows users are having. The software for this device is not ready for release into the wild. I sent my device back to the shop after 2 weeks of hell trying to get it to work in either OSX or Windows.
Works as advertised July 26, 2008
Warren Capps (Alexandria, VA United States)
After a complete lack of success with the ATP Photo Finder, I decided to try this one. Once I got it working, it works fine. I would give it more stars, but you have to do all the work figuring out the software and the timing between your camera and the photo tracker. The manuals are no help, and the software is minimally helpful.
On the plus side, I've gotten all that figured out and am actually enjoying the product. The accuracy seems pretty good, signal strength OK outside (wouldn't try it indoors). Synchronization with Google Maps is cool and I can even load photos from their software to my smugmug account (although slowly and one at a time). Given the current state of the market, this is probably about as best as you can do.
Great GPS device, Weak Signal May 8, 2008
Chris McGregor
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
It works pretty good. I took it on a cruise to Jamaica and Grand Cayman and it tracked it pretty well. At times it can be very picky about where you are and getting a good GPS signal. I have trouble indoors with it. The software it came with did not work as well as I expected. I end up using the software it came with only to export the GPX data and use an alternate program for embeding the GPS data on pictures. I gave it 3 stars because of the weak signal and very poor software.
Disappointment so far April 28, 2008
Inna (Indiana)
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
I really was looking forward getting it, however now I've spent ~ 4 hours unsuccessfully trying to connect it to my computer, and I see that it's more aggravation than it's worth. I did try to find answers on the company's forum, only to see lots of questions from users and hardly any answers from GISTEQ. I'm currently trying to contact customer service, so far unsuccessfully as well. I will update if I'll be able to make it work, but it doesn't look promising :( Bad software and customer service killed a potentially good product.
UPDATE: the software issue got resolved after I spent some time on the phone, and I've been using the unit for three months with only a few minor gripes - software is sluggish; the top of the unit w/ the loop separates from the yellow body very easily, so a few times I almost lost it in the woods.
In the last couple days, however, another issue appeared - the body of the unit have cracked and now I cannot close the battery compartment. I emailed the customer service, hopefully they'll fix it like they did for the other reviewer, otherwise I'll have to bundle it together w/ duct tape :) Over all, my first impression did not change - too much trouble, perhaps other GIS trackers would be a better, more robust choice
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