by Donn Downey | Dec 3, 2020 | Apps, Cases, Forest Metrics, Hardware, Inventories, Uncategorized
Since 2013, we have promoted iPhones and iPads in the field for data collection, analysis, and reporting. Time is valuable, and spending time transcribing data in the office is an extra task that no one really needs. But we do recognize that there are situations where...
by Donn Downey | Dec 12, 2018 | Apps, Ecological Data Capture, Forest Metrics, Foresters, GIS, Hardware, Instruments, Inventories, Mapping
When I was a kid, one toy that I wanted more than any was a radio controlled airplane. Maybe it’s because I’ve always wanted to learn to fly a plane and this seemed like the next closest option. I never got one, though. We always lived among trees and I never had...
by Donn Downey | Jul 21, 2015 | Apps, Cases, Ecological Data Capture, Hardware, Navigation, Ruggedizing, Uncategorized
Here are a few tech accessories that have been introduced in the past year. LifeProof (www.lifeproof.com) waterproof rugged cases are starting to get built-in auxiliary batteries. This makes an iPhone (case currently available for the 6) a true 10 hour device under...
by Tig Tillinghast | Nov 19, 2014 | Hardware, Integrated Pest Management, Non-Forestry Uses, Tree Healthcare, Urban Forestry
Buyers of our Urban Forest Metrix software will be given an iPad Mini (one per institution) if purchased before the end of January 31. The 16GB Wifi Mini is upgradable to the cellular version, better screen and additional memory. For those who already have their...
by Tig Tillinghast | Sep 29, 2014 | GIS, Hardware, Mapping, Navigation
A common discussion that we have with new clients regards the accuracy of tablets and smart phones. In our recent survey, lots of folks have already moved to iOS and Android apps for GPS. In fact, these apps are second only to Garmin handhelds in the field. But how...
by Donn Downey | Mar 25, 2014 | Apps, Australia, Business of Forestry, Canada, Cultural Measurement, Ecological Data Capture, Education, Forest Metrics, Foresters, GIS, Hardware, Instruments, Internet Access, Mapping, Mensuration, Mid Atlantic, Midwest, Non-Forestry Uses, Northwest, South, Southwest, Southwest, Trade Shows, Uncategorized
At last, Forest Metrix has developed a full-featured version for Apple’s iPhone! We were able to keep all the same features and analytics, and the interface is pretty slick. Some think it is even easier to user than the iPad version. One really neat part is that...
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