Holux GPSport-245 on Mac OS X - Good logger, but not well thought out ...

- Jogging
- Mountain bike
- Hiking in the Bavarian Alps / pre-Alps

My android phone fell to from often and had not enough power for longer trips. I was looking for a compact device that is easy to record only the tracks. In addition, the tracks should easily be read on Mac and then can be imported into Runtastic.

It is the same mentioned that this does not work with the delivery. On Mac, you need a special software, since the supplied is only available for Windows. This is also not included but must be downloaded.

I tried with GPSBabel to read the tracks from the device. Unfortunately, that did not work really. Have so few attempts, the appropriate drivers are loaded, etc. At one point I was tired and had worried with myTracks from the App Store (14, -). This brings me perfectly clear. After a few clicks, the tracks were imported. In addition, you can order his tag photos, which I have not tried it yet. Important for me, however, was the possibility of converting into a format that can be imported into Runtastic.

Why not equal a GPS clock have found me? Very easily. I already have a Suunto-clock to measure the frequency with which I'm really pleased. A good GPS clock Garmin will cost at least twice and start running with two watches on his arm looks stupid.

Operation of the Holux is getting used to and certainly not intuitive. This makes a star deduction. Detailed instructions are also not included. This you have to download from this site. Then this guide does not deserve the name. Apparently someone has the original chased by a translation program. The result is that the first "Operating Instructions" that I know that has not helped. I had to trawl through the operation via Google. This is also a star deduction.

So you need some time before you have found out how to move the unit to do what one wants from him. That makes it then but very good. Its main task, namely to record tracks, namely works quite outstanding.

Positives:
- Processing
- Track record
- Outdoor-suitable because sealed

Negatives:
- Operation
- Software
- Documentation

Conclusion:
That could have been the perfect GPS logger. Unfortunately, the manufacturer messes with one of the main characteristics: the operation. I am satisfied so far. But I think 2 star deduction is justified in terms of the above-mentioned shortcomings.