I have used a Dell Axim x51v PDA for my underground drawing and data collection since the original DistoX came out. Running PocketTopo on this Windows Mobile OS. I find it works well, waterproofed using a beach case (Aquapaq bags for total immersion waterproofing, or a cheap beach case for phone/PDA). The winning features for me are the replaceable battery (allowing larger batteries which can run the PDA all day) and low cost (2nd hand via eBay).

Footleg

On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 12:42 AM Rob Countess <rob.countess@gmail.com> wrote:

I posted this on cave chat.org but no replies:

So I'm awaiting shipment of my DistoX2. I've never used one before.

I am trying to figure out what the best tablet is to use with it. I am using Therion but I am new to that as well. I used to use Walls and before that On Station.

I have zero experience with paperless cave surveying. I have never used Pocketopo or Topodroid which makes it hard to decide between windows or android. Topodroid seems to be set up well for use with Therion, but again I have no idea; I've never used an android device only iPhone and iPad. I see the new ipad pro has a stylus - are there cave survey/disto apps that run on iPad?

A new windows surface pro3 tablet seems like a good idea but are there good waterproof cases?

Xperia Z4 tablet claims IP68 - can it handle a cave without a case? I can't seem to find any suitable rugged cases for it.

If price was not a factor what set up would you use?

Thanks
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