GiSTEQ TripBook TB-100 GS Mileage Logger
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With the GiSTEQ TripBook you can capture mileage details anytime and anywhere. Plug the TripBook into your car using the included adapter and drive. TripBook keeps track of your location and records your mileage as you go. You will be able to create IRS compliant mileage reports, maintain travel records and eaily monitor expenses and mileage reimbursements, plus you can export your trip records to Microsoft Excel for further analysis. Trips can be recorded based upon time, distance or minimum speed.
Features
- Easily organize mileage details by date, location, mileage, meeting
- Export trip records to Microsoft Excel for further analysis
- Create IRS compliant mileage reports
- No monthly fees are required
- Supports trip merging, splitting and exporting
- Dimensions (W x H x L): 4 x 2 x 6 inches
- Weight: 1 pounds
This thing is great!
Works great! The software interface could be a little more user friendly but it gets the job done. The thing starts a record as soon as it is powered up so in one of my vehicles where the lighter power is always on it creates one continuous record. I have another vehicle that turns the power to the lighter off when the vehicle is turned off so in this car it creates a new record everytime the car is shut off and restarted
Saves me money – Frustrates me like crazy
I use this every single day to track my travel for tax purposes. I have a small business and this allows me to pay myself mileage based on this gadget. I have used it now for over a year. It paid for itself the first week.
The software works but I would not call it user friendly. The latest update lets it work on Windows 7. It seems like the developers could do better with the interface. I spend too much time messing with it. I wind up exporting it out and manually editing my reports.
If they would put some hooks into Quickbooks or at least a better report writer and you would have a goldmine. Put this on the shelf at Sam’s Club next to the Neat Receipts and you would sell millions of them.
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GiSTEQ TripBook TB-100 GS Mileage Logger
This is a really good tool for anyone that must keep track of their milage. Well worth the $50 bucks.
The only issue that I had was the software disc that came with the product. It did not install properly on my computer (UGHH!!) Luckily, I knew a friend that had just purchased this product and still had the disc that came with his. I installed the software from his disc and “VOILA” it worked. I am in Real Estate so being able to prove milage is very important. I can’t wait to take the report to my accountant next year with all of the details of my milage. I’m sure he’ll be very impressed.
Tripbook more work than its worth
The product is simple enough to use however the software and support leave a lot to be desired. The software and drivers are very low tech and have many bugs. Wait until this product comes out with a new version before buying.
A great concept not fully implemented
I bought it with high hopes.
The concept is simplicity itself: plug it in your car, then plug it in your computer. Once the software shows you the trips and stops you’ve made in Google Maps, all you need to do is write down if there was a business purpose for the trip so you can later justify to the IRS your mileage deductions. Exactly what I needed.
However I could never make its software work properly with my Vista 64 laptop. When downloading data into computer, it frequently locked up, which resulted in lost information (trips = $). I contacted support twice, and was able to promptly talk to someone who then emailed me drivers and updates, to no avail. Still the same issues, and in fact worse after the last update.
So now I don’t use it anymore, resorting instead to the old ways of data keeping: pen and paper. I wish it worked, or that I had a XP computer to try it on – I’ll bet it would work.
In fact, if you are interested in this product and have a XP computer, I have an almost new unit here in the office looking for a new home (or car).
GISTEQ TripBook TB-100 GS Mileage Logger
The product works as advertised. Customer service is very slow in following up with you. I kept receiving an error message whenever I attempted to erase the trip logs. I reported the problem to customer service, and didn’t receive any assistance for two weeks regarding the problem. Otherwise, I am very pleased with the performance of the product. Well worth the investment.
Works great and no more forgetting to write down mileage.
Overall works very well but has one minor issue. Needs a longer cord to get the unit up into the front window for better reception. Before I added a longer cord, the track on the map tended to veer off road fairly often due to dropping satellites.
No problems running software in Win XP Pro (32-bit). Downloaded and installed current software v1.5.426.0 (dated 05/01/09) prior to first use. Reports are fairly simple to produce. I have not been able to get the GPS unit to connect to MS Streets & Trips, but I haven’t found claims that it is supposed to.
Overall very pleased with unit. It does what it claims it will do and does it very well. And the best part: No more writing down mileage!
No customer service.
I bought this for one of my employees to use to track his mileage. We are having trouble getting it to download, have emailed the customer care 6 times with no response.
Excellent GPS Tracking But Unstable Software
This tracking tool is amazing. But the only Cons it has is the software. While I run the software on my laptop with Windows Vista I faced many errors and the software many times stops responding and quit. I think these issues can be solved by a software patch…
Best Small Business Mileage Logger / Tax Record Keeper
I had been looking online constantly for around 3 months to see if I could find some way to automate my mileage log for tax/reimbursement purposes. I had not had any luck finding just what I was looking for… until I stumbled upon this. Most of the loggers out there are the “Mileage Logger/Vulocity” type which have either a huge investment upfront ($199+), monthly service charges ($15+) or both!!
I recently started my own business and wanted a way to be able to reimburse/deduct business use of my vehicle. I had been told by 3 CPA’s that I couldnt simply “write off” my vehicle just because it has an advertising wrap on it. They all advised that I would have to create a log every time I got in the car to show each trip I made and then record the purpose, only then would I be able to take the percentage of usage for business and multiply it by costs or use the number of miles and reimburse $0.55/mile (2009). Hearing this I knew there had to be an easier way as I was not one to keep up with logs and notes at all.
This logger has no monthly service charge and is very reasonably priced compared to the most direct comparison I found which is the “Shadow Tracker” unit for around $199. I just happened to do a Amazon.com search and came up the first day it was released. I had a couple of teething issues getting the data downloaded and the reports formatted initially, however Gisteq support was amazing!! They helped me through the entire process of configuring it with my computer.
I even gave them a couple of pointers on how I would like a total on the reporting just so I could directly use those to reimburse myself and a few other tweaks and within a week they added all the additional functionality I would have liked/wanted!!!!! I couldnt believe how great they have been to work with, several emails to make sure I am having no issues and to ask for any feedback.
I now have a great way to keep track of my Business and Personal usage of my vehicle and I can take it from vehicle to vehicle as I please just incase I wanted to take the minivan for loading which is great. When downloading I simply plug it in to the computer and download the log. I then can go in and quickly select the trips and Business or Personal and add a comment or two to make my CPA happy and im done. I usually do this once a week since its just easier for me to remember but I havent seen it even reach 15% capacity so I am sure you could probably go a whole month without downloading your trip data.
I would definately recommend this to anyone looking for a Tax/Mileage logger as its the most affordable solution on the market right now and still has all the features and ease of reports as the most expensive units out there.
100% SATISFIED – GREAT PRODUCT AND GREAT SUPPORT FROM GISTEQ