Qstarz BT-Q1000XTM – GPS mileage registration

Last week we received a press release regarding the Qstarz BT-Q1000XTM, a GPS receiver which can keep track of all your journeys:
The BT-Q1000XTM is designed for fully automated registration and recording of journeys. This device is designed for reporting to tax services and can also be used for fleet management. It is also easy to process and monitor expanse and mileage reimbursements now. With a few clicks, the included and easy to use software starts recording your journeys and reports it. Now you can  separate business and private journeys. This “Out of the box solution” is based on the renowned Qstarz Travel Recorder BT-Q1000XT hardware which has some unique extra features.

For business: Easy mileage records, with no subscription fees (QMileage software)

The BT-Q1000XTM helps the user to seamlessly record trip information including distance, travel time / distance and mileage – date / time – departure address / destination address (city, postcode, street).
In countries like The Netherlands, claims may be made of business mileage in a private vehicle and now you can make sure the mileage records are correct to prevent tax addition of a leased vehicle. The software can also be used for fleet management and to increase efficiency through a better understanding of past journeys. The bundled software ensures easy QMileage chart exports to various formats and is characterized by its friendly and intuitive interface.

For private journeys: Project routes in Google Earth and geotagging digital photos (QTravel software).

With the use of QTravel software, you can download the coordinates to a computer and routes are visualized in the fully integrated Google Earth. Routes can then be shared (online) with others. The software can also add GPS location information in the EXIF header of a JPEG image and save it. Photo management is now significantly simplified. Never forget the location where you took that picture.

Based on the renowned Qstarz Travel Recorder BT-Q1000XT Hardware

The proven and renowned Q1000XTM BT has a number of unparalleled features:

• Adopt MTK II latest chipset with high sensitivity -165dBm and 66-Channel tracking
• Ultra lower power consumption up to 42hrs operation
• Less than 15-Sec. A-GPS fix support: download almanac data to realize faster TTFF and positioning under warm start
• Stand-Alone travel recorder to log up to 200,000 records
• POI button design to record your point of interest immediately
• 3-level Switch for easily switch Travel Recorder to LOG or NAV (Navigation + Log) mode
• Raise beeper function to notice some status of device
• Integrate Vibration sensor to smartly manage power saving and waypoint saving
• Support Time schedule function to automatically start logging and stop logging by setting multiple time interval in specific or periodic date per requirement
• Support Speed Alarm function to prompt over speed status by beeping sound
• Update Rate 1~5Hz changeable by utility provide d (receiving 5Hz update rate only, logging only 1Hz maximum)
• G-Mouse + Bluetooth in one: wired and wireless GPS receiver
• Fast Position Fix ,Cold start 35s, Warm start 33s,Hot start 1s
• Personal/Portable Navigation (PDA, Smartphone, PC, etc.)
• QZSS, DGPS(WAAS+EGNOS+MSAS) support

Personal thoughts

I have used several Qstarz GPS devices in the past and I think they are one of the most accurate receivers around. This new Travel Recorder definitely fills the gap between mileage registration for personal/business use and mileage registration with professional (and expensive) built-in devices.

For more information click here: Link to BT-Q1000XTM productpage and if this is a must-have it is yours for about 135 euros or $ 171 (rate exchange date: 8/24/2010)