Bad Elf 2200 Gps Pro (Black/Silver)

Bad Elf 2200 GPS Pro (Black/Silver)

• Connect up to 5 devices at a time via Bluetooth technology. Now also compatible with the iPhone 5, new iPad, iPad mini, and iPod touch 5th generation.
• Large LCD screen with backlight for night operation
• Standalone GPS datalogger stores 100+ hours of tracking data
• Extra-long battery life and 10Hz reporting rate
• Rugged and splash-proof to IPX4 standards

Buy Now : Bad Elf 2200 GPS Pro (Black/Silver)

Brand : Bad Elf
Category : Electronics,GPS, Finders & Accessories,Sports & Handheld GPS,Handheld GPS Units
Rating : 4.6
Price : US $269.99
Review Count : 662
Item Weight : 3.2 ounces
Best Sellers Rank : #79,867 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #226 in Handheld GPS Units
Special features : 66 channel WAAS GPS, 2.5m (9 ft) Accuracy, Fast Satellite Lock Times
Color : Black/silver
SalesRank : 79867
Other display features : Wireless
Batteries : 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Batteries : 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Wireless communication technologies : Bluetooth
Connectivity technologies : Bluetooth, Cellular, Wi-Fi, USB
Display resolution : 128x96
Human Interface Input : Buttons
GPS : Geotagging

Bad Elf 2200 GPS Pro (Black/Silver)

• I have been using the bad elf now for two moths, as I backpack. Travelled through Arizona, and now going through Cambodia.I connect the device to my iPod touch 5th gen. iPad mini (with GPS) and iPhone 4, all at the same time. While walking between buildings, riding on my motorbike far out in the country, sometimes under trees, and even when climbing the Angkor temples, the device performs exceptionally well.Firstly it gives gps functionality to my iPod touch, thus any pictures I take now have geotagging. Secondly, it greatly improves my ipad and iPhone\'s GPS accuracy. At places I have switched the bluetooth off on both the ipad and iPhone, and the internal gps could not get a fix. Switch the bluetooth back on, and connect to the bad elf, and get a gps fix instantly.On the flight over from America to Tokyo, and then to Malaysia, and on to Siem reap, I managed to get exact speeds on the GPS display as the in flight information, even at 497 miles an hour. I had the device in my pants pocket, and it managed to track most of the time. However, there were points where the device lost connection totally, and even putting it against the window had no effect. At other points it would say, 14 satellites in view, but used none and just could not get a fix for an hours or so. I do not know if it is a problem with satellites in that area over the ocean, however I find it strange that it could see satellites, but would not use any and could not get a fix. In saying that I mainly use the device for backpacking, so the in flight mishaps were few and does not bother me, maybe yes if you are a pilot it may.I read that some people have trouble closing the charging port. This is because there is actually a trick to closing it. If you just press the big end where the charge cable goes, it does not fit properly and sometimes comes out. What you have to do is press at the small end as well, where the cover swivels when you open it, and then it stays shut. I just use my nail and press firmly at the small end of the cover until it is in (very easy) and have not had any problems of the cover coming out.As far as connection to my devices, al three easily paired. And automatically connects when I put the bad elf on. Using it as a data logger, I get more than a day of use out of it, while my devices are connected to it at the same time. However, you can greatly increase battery life if you do not log your track on the bad elf. I do it on my ipad.As for connecting to satellites, if you start the bad elf up in roughly the same place you last were, it is quick to connect. But when you are miles away (such as switching it of in flight and then switching it on again when you land) it can take some time to find and reconnect. At one point, I was sitting in the airport next to a massive glass window that ran the length of the seating area, and it took 10 minutes for the gps to get a fix. It kept saying it had 9 to 14 satellites in view, and bounced around from between 2 to 5 satellites in use, but just could not get a fix for 10 minutes, until eventually it got a fix with 4 satellites and later improved to 8. Strange.As for accuracy, in most spots the accuracy is within a few feet of a road. However altitude is not always that accurate. In the airplane I have seen it off more than a 1000 feet as to what the airplane inflight information gives (even when the speed compares) not sure who was correct there, maybe the inflight information was incorrect. (This was after flying stable for more than an hour). Sitting in my room on the second floor now, it currently says altitude is 56ft. However, I am miles from the ocean, and it should be much higher. However if it calculates the distance from the ground to where you are, then it would be more acceptable. (Not sure if it displays relative altitude to the ground or absolute altitude as from sea level. Have not found this information yet).All in all, for a cheap and very accurate alternative to getting a GPS device, especially for backpacking, I highly recommend this device. In fact, I would rather recommend you get an old iPhone 4 with lifeproof case, or even an iPod touch and this device than any GPS device. For the apps and the maps that one can get for apple products is amazing, and the detail is far better and more interactive than any GPS device you could get. Most of the apps I use connects to Wikipedia and pulls in articles about the places close to you. So for backpacking and driving, this device is awesome.For flying as a back up GPS device, I cannot comment as I am not a pilot, and my experience in flight is too limited to say. But then, if you are a pilot then you probably have the spare cash so go ahead, it worked most of the time for me in flight.
• This was exactly what I was looking for. I made the mistake of buying a Wi-Fi only iPad for my flight training. But now with this Bad elf that mistake no longer matters. The battery life is insane actually and I’ve been surprised by the accuracy it provides. I just turn it on and leave it in my flight bag in the back seats of the airplane. It automatically connects to my iPad and provides an position accuracy of 5 to 10 meters most of the time. This paired with the ForeFlight pro I’m able to see my position on airport diagrams, approach plates, and my flight plan on the maps. Greatly enhancing situational awareness. Plus it enables the breadcrumbs feature which is useful to review after landing to check your maneuvers and is just fun to see where you flew over and such. Honestly to all my aviators out there I write this for you so if you made my same mistake or are looking for a more accurate and reliable position that cellular can’t give, this is worth the price!
• Ever since I got the Bad Elf GPS Pro 2200 I use it wherever I go, and specifically got it to go off grid in areas we usually wouldn’t venture or get lost in the middle of finding. When I got the GPS it locked onto the satellites within a couple of seconds I fiddled with a couple of settings on my Wi-Fi only IPad Air 2 and I was on the road with Google Maps for offline navigation and the Bad Elf app to download my logs. Very easy to use and each settings toggle is very descriptive. The box comes with the Bad Elf GPS, charge cable, pamphlet and lanyard. The lanyard I think is poorly designed and the breakaway at the neck is right in the middle, it’s very awkward and makes the lanyard itself so weak it comes right off with a slight tug. A molle or custom pouch with an opening for the screen and buttons would be nice, a silicone skin for the small (and easily dropped) device would be ideal. Really bothers me when small (expensive) devices like this don’t as least come with protective options for the body. The next day I noticed issues with locking onto GPS even though I was locking onto 8-11 satellites. The Bad Elf does absolutely nothing without satellite lock (cant even calibrate the time), this persisted for hours and suddenly started working. This was in the middle of a trip, I was preparing myself to go through a very grueling customer service experience explaining my issues mainly because there is NO CUSTOMER SERVICE HELPLINE! I descriptively explained my issues in email form, which Bryant responded to quite promptly with a couple questions. The problem didn’t occur again for another few days and when it did I sent a couple photos showing the issue I had and again experiencing, Bryant responded promptly same day with confirmation for a free replacement with free shipping and return pouch for the defective unit. Also another plus is I didn’t have to send my unit back first which I use everyday and would have been pretty upset to have to return first to receive my replacement. All of this was within warranty period which I wish was quite longer since I feel this is a lifelong tool most people would use forever and pass on if they could with lifetime warranty. I would pay another $50 for at least the option of a lifetime warranty on at least battery replacements. Almost all my expensive tools or gadgets are mostly with companies with lifetime or at least 25 year warranties. 2 years is a very short warranty period for a device without a replaceable battery. The reason I’m not docking more than a star is because the customer service was so sweet and pleasant, and there is no other device like this out there with these specifications, and ease of use. I’ll update this review as the lifetime of the device progresses but so far I love the device and would recommend it to all my friends!

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