Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It needs a data connection, I presume?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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hyweljenkins, "super-snowHead
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Location: UK It needs a data connection, I presume?
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pre-ski Wifi or 2G/3Gwith roaming for the reports, altimeter from the inbuilt GPS but the inclinometer is fine on a stand alone basis, so potentially a useful tool. I think a lanyard for the phone would be a good idea as I really don't fancy using my iPhone which would sink without trace in a metre of powder!
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Jivebaby, Thanks for that, looks useful.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Good find Jivebaby, I'm just installing now. I did put on a free inclinometer application for just this purpose, but having the altimeter built in as well will be nice.
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Jivebaby, Is this the app that is also a tranceiver? Just be careful because the "tranceiver/beacon" app is said to interfere heavily with your actual tranceiver...obviously a bad thing!
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Glad to see you're up early vermont powder, Nope it just what is says on the tin, although making the phone into a transceiver or at least a beacon if you don't own a tranceiver is better than nothing.
What tranceiver do you have BTW?
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I don't have one yet I think I'm going to get the Tracker DTS. It looks kind of crazy though. I like the Peips one but I can get a really good deal on the Tracker and it's rated about as high as the Peips so...we shall see what I decide.
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The App is optimized to run on the mobile Apple devices this all new Mammut Safety App aims to help snow sport enthusiasts in assessing the local avalanche risk: It features a clinometer to estimate the slope angle, a compass to determine the slope exposition, and an altimeter.Mammut strives to increase the safety of all snow sport enthusiasts through innovative products that meet the highest safety standards, the transfer of expertise as well as specific training.
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Jivebaby wrote: |
pre-ski Wifi or 2G/3Gwith roaming for the reports |
Data roaming is a really bad idea (financially) and should be turned off before leaving the UK. Otherwise you can expect an ugly bill when you return home, without any warning other than the standard network SMS warning about roaming costs. Wifi is okay though, especially when free. If it's a paid service you'll be prompted for payment up front, so no hidden cost.
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