- Share photos with location mapping on PhotoTrackr software.
- Integrated with Flickr online for easy online photo sharing.
- Keep track of your digital photos with satellite precision.
- Display or playback historical trip routes with the included mapping software.
- Compatible with ALL digital cameras
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GiSTEQ PhotoTrackr is a photo tracking solution that integrates digital photo with location information for online digital mapping and photo sharing. It also provides trip recording and playback function.FEATURES: Share your photos with family and friends with location mapping in PhotoTrackr software. (With integrated Google Maps.) Integrated with Flickr / locr / Picasa Web Album / SmugMug for easy online photo sharing. Keep track of your digital photos with satellite precision. Display or playback trip routes with the PhotoTrackr software. Compatible with ALL digital cameras Light weight & low power consumption. Power saving with build-in vibration sensor. Automated photo slideshow function. Geo-tagged function enables image-sharing in 3rd party Geo-photo sharing websites. Capable of writing GPS info to the pictures and exporting NMEA and GPX info from the GPS log files Google Earth support (PhotoTrackr program is able to export GPS log files and pictures to google earth format) Multi-language support (PhotoTrackr software now supports Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.)
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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I've used it during a 3 weeks trip around Europe.
Good reception and reasonable cold start. Tested it side to side with a garmin NUVI and this device was able to recover the lost signal when coming out of a tunnel as quick as the Garmin.
Position is quite accurate, though sometimes it creates a "spike" on the map when loosing the signal (eg when going inside a building).
Software is ok for tagging but somehow basic whith other features. I prefer the more advanced features of jetphoto, so I invested another $25 on that software and now I have the perfect combination. Because of the software I only give it 4 stars, the hardware deserves full 5 stars.
Good reception and reasonable cold start. Tested it side to side with a garmin NUVI and this device was able to recover the lost signal when coming out of a tunnel as quick as the Garmin.
Position is quite accurate, though sometimes it creates a "spike" on the map when loosing the signal (eg when going inside a building).
Software is ok for tagging but somehow basic whith other features. I prefer the more advanced features of jetphoto, so I invested another $25 on that software and now I have the perfect combination. Because of the software I only give it 4 stars, the hardware deserves full 5 stars.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
The good:
- Performs as promised
- Good GPS positioning, also tracks altitude
- Does good job of locking onto and holding GPS signal
- Software (ver 2.1) has a lot of advanced features.
- Compact and lightweight device
- Once you get it set up and figure out the software, its easy to use.
The bad:
- Software installation is confusing. Software, Drivers, and Firmware that ship with device were very outdated and updating all of these was a bit painful.
- Even though the software has a lot of modern and advanced features, it has the look and feel of a program that was designed about 6 to 8 years ago.
- The 1/2 page manual that shipped with the product is pretty bad. There is a PDF manual with the software that is a bit better.
- Some of the sounds the unit makes are right up there with fingernails on a chalkboard (thankfully they can be disabled). The voice prompts the unit gives are a bit cryptic.
Conclusion:
The device and software do not have the polished look and feel of something that would come from a major electronics company. However, I'm pleased with the product and would recommend it. Just give yourself a little extra time for installation and figuring out the software.
- Performs as promised
- Good GPS positioning, also tracks altitude
- Does good job of locking onto and holding GPS signal
- Software (ver 2.1) has a lot of advanced features.
- Compact and lightweight device
- Once you get it set up and figure out the software, its easy to use.
The bad:
- Software installation is confusing. Software, Drivers, and Firmware that ship with device were very outdated and updating all of these was a bit painful.
- Even though the software has a lot of modern and advanced features, it has the look and feel of a program that was designed about 6 to 8 years ago.
- The 1/2 page manual that shipped with the product is pretty bad. There is a PDF manual with the software that is a bit better.
- Some of the sounds the unit makes are right up there with fingernails on a chalkboard (thankfully they can be disabled). The voice prompts the unit gives are a bit cryptic.
Conclusion:
The device and software do not have the polished look and feel of something that would come from a major electronics company. However, I'm pleased with the product and would recommend it. Just give yourself a little extra time for installation and figuring out the software.
44 of 47 people found the following review helpful
I pre-ordered this and got it soon after the release and can't think of a reason to never use it. This is not just a photo tracker, but a full-fledged GPS tracker with excellent battery life. Think of the fun, hide it in a car of someone you don't quite trust and then retrieve it later. The software uses Google Maps to route tracker, and it matches the time code on digital pictures to the time code on the GPS files. If you go inside a building, the signal will be lost, but the software is smart enough to assume you're in the same place. The pictures upload to Flickr with a couple clicks and so long as you hard encode the GPS data to the picture files, Flickr will map them for the world to see.
This works with any camera, because all you have to do is match the time.
Also included in the box is a travel adapter, which is a USB charger that plugs into a car outlet, a home charger, and the needed cables. This works perfect in pockets, bags, and picks up a signal faster than my Garmin car unit.
This is the best device until a camera is released with a built-in GPS tracker.
This works with any camera, because all you have to do is match the time.
Also included in the box is a travel adapter, which is a USB charger that plugs into a car outlet, a home charger, and the needed cables. This works perfect in pockets, bags, and picks up a signal faster than my Garmin car unit.
This is the best device until a camera is released with a built-in GPS tracker.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Frustrating to use
i gave it a solid month to try. My use?: I just started to make a website (blogging) and i'm active in hikes. i've tried all diferent types of scenrios on how to use and operate. Read more
Published 18 months ago by FatFlyingNinja
Not the most elegant solution, but effective enough once you get used...
It took a few practice runs to get this integrated into my workflow properly. The software is not particularly intuitive, and it took a little faith to trust that this device was... Read more
Published 19 months ago by dentrecords
Likes to turn itset off
I really enjoy this device. It is reasonably easy to setup and finds satellites within a reasonable time. I use it for photos but also to track my walking and hiking tracks. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jerry Day
GiSTEQ PhotoTrackr
This is a very good product. The finding house numbers bit is only as accurate as Google Map's technology, which is only approximate; however as far as actual location on the map,... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Don (donh213@aol.com)
Works Well but Needs Better User Control Features
I have used this tracker for about two years now, in the continental US and Hawaii, and it works well. Read more
Published 21 months ago by John Strathmore
Worst Software in America, Bad Hardware
This is the worst solution. The hardware is unreliable, satellite acquisition required a battery pull at times. Read more
Published 24 months ago by David Marra
GiSTEQ PhotoTrackr on a cruise
I bought this just before we were to leave on a cruise because I wanted to see the "trail" across the Gulf of Mexico. Read more
Published on March 30, 2010 by Louise Rugaard
Item returned
This item would not work for me. I received several support e-mail messages from the manufacturer but they did not achieve the desired result; a working product. Read more
Published on November 12, 2009 by Keith R. Prior
Garbage!!!!!
I really wanted this to work but it is just an expensive paperweight as far as I'm concerned. I used it on a short trip so I could figure it out. Read more
Published on October 19, 2009 by G. Wagoner
Doesn't work on RAW files
The product works well - on JPGs. Since I shoot RAW, I was very disappointed at the inability to add the GPS information 1st to my RAW photos' EXIF information as a group to be... Read more
Published on October 9, 2009 by Marlene E. Lebel
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