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I'd love to have some relevant iPhone apps, but the battery life's not great on the iPhone so I tend not to take it out.
More importantly, bl**dy O2 doesn't give you a signal unless you're in the middle of town, I've completely given in on them when I'm out and about. So much for the iPhone idea...
More importantly, bl**dy O2 doesn't give you a signal unless you're in the middle of town, I've completely given in on them when I'm out and about. So much for the iPhone idea...
I find if I leave my cell phone ON during a wilderness trip, I will hear a beeping persistantly, as the battery gets drained trying to find a signal, it lasts an hour or less without a signal. I hate to think what would happen to an iPhone in the wild, I would think it would be in the "paperweight mode" in short order! Cheers 
As usual, Rich is right on the money. I'm with him 100% on this suggestion.
I'd LOVE a plant/tree reference on my iphone, selectable by region. The existing plant/tree guides are a joke -- the databases are too thin to be valuable.
Supposedly the National Science Foundation here in the states is preparing a plant identification guide, but that's not out yet. Plus, I doubt it will provide adequate coverage in the UK.
I'd also love a regional bird guide, with video and/or samples of the different bird songs.
Like Rich's idea, but why would it be better than a Collins Gem sized paper guide? I suppose it could include sound clips of bird song and animal noises, and be searchable.
For fun, I have GPSlite and OSMaps on my iPhone, but they only work when there's a good signal, so don't tend to use them in anger.
For fun, I have GPSlite and OSMaps on my iPhone, but they only work when there's a good signal, so don't tend to use them in anger.
I don't have an iphone, but I do have a Samsung Something Or Other, and that has a GPS on it!
To be honest, in the middle of Kent it's not much use, really. But great fun to play with. And I do get a kick out of knowing that I have a GPS.
To be honest, in the middle of Kent it's not much use, really. But great fun to play with. And I do get a kick out of knowing that I have a GPS.
I dont have the phone but have an Itouch mp3 player. Best apps so far I have found for Bushcraft are the Star map and the video one called Knot Time. Other than that nothing.
very soon O2's contract runs out with apple, this is the 'Exclusive' contract so from that point on orange, t-mobile and whoever can have iphones on their networks (yay)
so you should start getting coverage from other operators after christmas.
i think an identification app, perhaps even the collins gem pocket books in i-phone form would be spot on.
has anyone considered a hunting calander too?, whats in season and perhaps a small thing on legalities and limitations/licences.
so you should start getting coverage from other operators after christmas.
i think an identification app, perhaps even the collins gem pocket books in i-phone form would be spot on.
has anyone considered a hunting calander too?, whats in season and perhaps a small thing on legalities and limitations/licences.
I can think of nothing worse rhan having my phone switched on when I am out in the wilds.
I am there to get away from all that kind of thing!
I do carry the phone for emergency use though...
I am there to get away from all that kind of thing!
I do carry the phone for emergency use though...
Don't have an iphone but I use my phone to take pictures for IDing later, telling the time and sometimes as a glowstick.
Also handy if I do break my ankle or suchlike falling in a ditch or something.
Also handy if I do break my ankle or suchlike falling in a ditch or something.
I do take my phone with me but i can turn the phone part off and just the use PDA bit.
I have stuck a large flash card in mine and ripped whole identification websites to it. This means i dont need an internet connection or a phone signal yet i can still use rogers mushrooms or my other favourite tree/plant id sites offline.
I have stuck a large flash card in mine and ripped whole identification websites to it. This means i dont need an internet connection or a phone signal yet i can still use rogers mushrooms or my other favourite tree/plant id sites offline.
Apparently (im not an owner) there is an app that uses the GPS to plot the stars above you, so you can tell what you are seeing for those off us not so astronomically minded, i also know they have an app that you can record part of a tune off the radio and it will tell you what the song is so you can buy it from ITUNEStm, but flip side to this is could it be used to identify animal noises?
he he, i don't even get a signal where i live 
If I had one i'd want an app that works like those toys the kids can get, where it asks you questions and you answer and based on your answer it narrows down what it can be.
Say - Fungi version, is it's basic shape like this?, is it white, is it black, is it on ash, is it hard etc etc It it highly likely that you have king alfed cake.....Deathcap......Chicken of the woods etc
That for Fungi, trees, plants etc would be good. I think you'd still need to have some books on hand to really nail it (unless it's obvious) but it would help.
Also a map app that will allow you to record info - found a good blackberry patch here, lots of hazelnuts in this hidden garden, canoe access here...etc
There's already likely to be a recipe app and a journal one.
If I had one i'd want an app that works like those toys the kids can get, where it asks you questions and you answer and based on your answer it narrows down what it can be.
Say - Fungi version, is it's basic shape like this?, is it white, is it black, is it on ash, is it hard etc etc It it highly likely that you have king alfed cake.....Deathcap......Chicken of the woods etc
That for Fungi, trees, plants etc would be good. I think you'd still need to have some books on hand to really nail it (unless it's obvious) but it would help.
Also a map app that will allow you to record info - found a good blackberry patch here, lots of hazelnuts in this hidden garden, canoe access here...etc
There's already likely to be a recipe app and a journal one.
In the deep vallies of Wild West Wales (even near the top of some hills!) no phone known to man will get a signal.....
It is one of the bonuses you get from living around here!
It is one of the bonuses you get from living around here!
very true about wales, i kept loosing signal over on the LLeyn Penninsula. then again i had the same around the peak district, jolly nice not to have the phone for a while tho.
It's been my dirty little secret that i use my iPhone when I'm out, so I'm glad that others have outed themselves. First up, i keep it turned off/ power limited for most of the time. That way i can get it to last the whole weekend away. I've been working on a design for a AAA battery pack which i want to build using only parts from Maplins. If i ever get it working i'll post the designs here.
Apps: Photo, I Geotag things of interest so i can map them later, good for plants and insects
pUnivserse: THE ONLY app everyone should have.
isurvive and survival: Both ports of US army field books
iFirst Aid: basic what to do, just i case something happens to me and i need someone to help me
oMaps: not much use but has it's place if you don't know the surrounding villages
MotionX GPS: Great little GPS package
iDisk / Folders: used the most for PDF's and Website rips
B.icycle: Bike GPS / computer for getting from A to B
The PDF's and website rips are the most use, videos and music can be nice but normally i like to treat it as a reference book and camera only.
A database for identification and skills would be super and I'm happy to work with anybody to make that happen as it's been a back burner project for the last year.
PM me if you like.
JBTH
Apps: Photo, I Geotag things of interest so i can map them later, good for plants and insects
pUnivserse: THE ONLY app everyone should have.
isurvive and survival: Both ports of US army field books
iFirst Aid: basic what to do, just i case something happens to me and i need someone to help me
oMaps: not much use but has it's place if you don't know the surrounding villages
MotionX GPS: Great little GPS package
iDisk / Folders: used the most for PDF's and Website rips
B.icycle: Bike GPS / computer for getting from A to B
The PDF's and website rips are the most use, videos and music can be nice but normally i like to treat it as a reference book and camera only.
A database for identification and skills would be super and I'm happy to work with anybody to make that happen as it's been a back burner project for the last year.
PM me if you like.
JBTH
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