Bad Elf 2200 GPS Pro (Black/Silver)

Updated on July 21, 2020: br>I'm looking for a sub-contractor right now. I've been looking into getting a meter-accurate GPS and have done a lot of research. I would consider getting their $600 surveyor model if I hadn't had such a bad experience with their cheapest device. It has enough precision for my needs. Instead, I'm going to rent a real GNSS device for hundreds of dollars, because there's no way I'm risking another Bad Elf product. I know they didn't care about my experience because I was just another Shmoe who bought their loss-leader. But a year later, that experience has made me uninterested in their high-level leadership model. model at the finish Original Review: br>br>Original Review: br>br>Original Review: br>br>O br>When it works, it can get a slightly better fix than an iPhone GPS (about 1-percentage point better). Better precision by 3 meters. It's very convenient to have it recording all of the time, and it can record a lot of data in a short amount of time. It, on the other hand, frequently records wildly inaccurate locations (hundreds of meters off) or simply records the point where I first turned it on, regardless of where I go. I've also discovered that the app's communication with the unit is unreliable, which could be the root of the problem. I'll enable tracking in the app, which will appear to be enabled on the device, but I'll later discover it wasn't; I've also discovered that tapping Save POI often does nothing, despite appearing to do so. I discovered that tapping it twice usually results in at least one POI being recorded, or you can look at the device's face to see if any feedback appears. However, half of the device's value is that it can supposedly be carried in a backpack or placed on a survey monument within bluetooth range. Worse, I didn't realize I wasn't getting good data until I downloaded the recording, which was after I'd left the field. br>br>I contacted Bad Elf, and after a quick email exchange, it was clear that this wasn't a firmware bug, but rather a hardware issue. It was all crickets once it became clear that I needed a new unit. I've tried sending several emails in the hopes of getting a response, but it appears that I'm stuck with a very expensive dud. So all I can do now is hope that by writing this review, I will be able to prevent others from making the same mistake. br>br>The truly sad thing was that I was considering purchasing the Surveyor version of it in order to improve accuracy until this experience convinced me that they will not stand behind their products.

Henrik Ross

| May 02, 2021

Commercial flights are included. br>br>I used the logging filter 'walking' and a 5 second update rate. It was always on. br> It used 20% of the logging memory for the entire trip.
It used 20% of the logging memory for the entire trip.
It used 20% of br>It has never failed to run for an entire day without needing to be recharged. br>On two occasions, it went two days without a charge. br>On one occasion, it ran out of power after 36 hours without being charged. br>br>On most flights, it was able to keep lock completely, intermittently on one (forget type), and not at all on the 787. nits: br>br>nit: br>br>nit: br>br>

- It would be nice if it had a micro USB port.
- There is a problem with the battery indicator. regulated: From all bars to one bar down to *off*, it goes through the motions.
- I'd like to be able to take trips with Android devices instead of just iOS. Perhaps they should make the protocol public so that someone else (me?) can benefit from it. ) might be able to put that into action. br>br>In conclusion, this device accomplished my objectives with minimal effort.

Lucas Santiago

| Jan 04, 2021

These units appeal to me. They're small, store a lot of data without taking up a lot of memory or draining your battery, and work in tandem with your phone but don't require one to log data. This tracker is fantastic. It helps me keep track of where I've been while hiking, hunting, and skiing. 1) Accuracy is one of my negatives. It almost never reaches number two. Even with a dozen satellite locks, the average accuracy is closer to 4 meters (8 feet). In fact, in my nine years of using Bad Elf units, the best I've ever seen was 9', and that was only for a few points. I took a million-point sample and found 12' accuracy. Regardless, it's a far cry from the 2. A total of $5 million has been advertised. The only way to improve this is to upgrade to the GNSS, which boasts a 1-second response time. 5m, implying a 3X investment for a 5 foot increase in accuracy. The second disadvantage is that data can only be exported in the obsolete KML or GPX formats. Even with the accuracy issues, this is the best unit I've ever used in terms of cost, size, and usability. br>br>Even with the accuracy issues, this is the best unit I've ever used in terms of cost, size, and usability. br>br>Even with the accuracy issues, this is the best unit I've ever used in terms of cost, size, and usability. It's been my go-to for nearly a decade, and I plan to keep it that way for a long time.

Callan Andrade

| Dec 26, 2020

Connect up to 5 devices in multiple locations, according to the description. However, the number of connections is limited to three. The fourth one, as shown in the photo, is not connected. If you value the number of device connections as much as I do, this is a misleading product; the GPS connection works as expected, but it makes no difference if it doesn't. br>br>Update: It can only connect to two iOS 10 devices at a time. br> x types of gadgets After that, it appears. If you've previously connected another device, such as an iOS 9 device, you might see three options. as in the photo case attached. br>br>Had a conversation with the manufacturer. It's iOS 10, according to them. Apple has an x issue. The problem with 1 remains the same. However, I believe the problem is related to the firmware. Apple may not be able to fix or change things back to how they were previously. As a result, unless the firmware is updated, the issue will remain unsolved. It's been about two months since iOS 10 was released. They are still working on it. br>br>The following is found on the Bad Elf website (search on Google because Amazon does not allow URLs here. ) )br>WARNING: )br> Bluetooth connectivity is not possible with more than two iOS 10 devices due to a bug. br>br>Update Nov 12, 2016: They had a new iOS app update and firmware update that fixed the iOS 10 issue, according to the company. br>However, there has been no improvement.

Erick Wallace

| Jan 24, 2021