Comments on: Review: AMOD AGL3080 - Stay away

By: Mike Sarv

Mike Sarv — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:53:35 +0000

Seems that size is your first concern. Have you ever considered the Columbus V-900? It is at least 4 times slimmer than the Amod and got some really cool features….microSD (supports up to 2GB card size), voice-tag, mtk chipset with 1.5 meters accuracy vs. regular MTK at 2.5 meters or 3.5 meters, etc.

I am thinking to order one this week. I wonder if anyone here have tested the Columbus v-900?

This way to the specs of this unit: http://www.buygpsnow.com/Columbus_V900_Bluetooth_GPS_Data_Logger.aspx

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:07:44 +0000

You’ve got a picture showing the AGL3080 as inaccurate. Then you decline to test an amended version?

If the company chose to send me a free one, I’d be happy to give them a review. You, on the other hand, can’t even be bothered to change the heading on your blog.

I’d suggest “AMOD AGL3080 - loses out to Wintec WBT-201″

By: Ontic Oren » Almost automated geotagging workflow

Ontic Oren » Almost automated geotagging workflow — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:19:24 +0000

[...] durable, good battery life, and Mac compatible. Wintec WBT-201 fits that to a tee. You can see an earlier post on my one aborted attempt to look at a different device. The WBT-201 is so simple, this step is [...]

By: Oren

Oren — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:34:22 +0000

I’d be more than happy to try it out and compare, but I’m not willing to pay $100 just to try it out when I now have a working solution.

That said, even if it tracks PERFECTLY, that won’t change the fact that the AMOD unit is much larger and heavier than the WBT-201, doesn’t have bluetooth support as a GPS device, and isn’t as nicely finished with all the ports covered, etc.

The way I use the WBT-201, I mostly walk around with it in my back pocket as I take photos, something that I could never do with the AMOD as it’s just so large and heavy in comparison.

I have no doubt that for a significant market, the AMOD is a fantastic device. But it ain’t for me.

By: Jeremy Brooks

Jeremy Brooks — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:28:00 +0000

I would think that you would at least give the new unit a try to see if the tracking was better. It would give your readers an idea about 1) the state of current units, and 2) the vendor.

By: Oren

Oren — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:30:01 +0000

Since I returned the unit, I never wanted or received a replacement. Frankly, even if it tracks perfectly, I really didn’t like the form factor. It’s just plain big compared with the WBT-201.

I’ve had the WBT-201 for a few months now, and really do love it. All I can say is it works. What more is there really?

By: Micah

Micah — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:24:41 +0000

Hey, saw this post (first Google result for “Amod AGL3080 review” actually) and the following comment from Semsons. Have you gotten a replacement? How is it treating you? I’ve seen some other decent reviews of this device, how’s it working for you? Otherwise I, too, am headed to WBT-201 town.

Thanks!

By: Semsons

Semsons — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:38:24 +0000

Amod has founded your review online and they would like to apologize for the defective unit which you have received. Some units had one bad component which caused RF interference with the GPS module. Thus, the sensitivity is not as good as it should have been. A new updated version will be available next week and Amod would like to offer a replacement for you through us. Please contact us via info@semsons.com with your order number and we will arrange a replacement for you.