[gps-talkusers] Re: An Extra Apple GPS Receiver for Sendero App? was Apple approved GPS receiver
- From: Greg Fowler <gafowler@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:40:22 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
My iPad is always connected via my cellular hotspot and it should work fine
given everything I have read so far.
Given Chris' comment that it hasn't been tested, I'm still thinking about
whether I will pay to be a tester.
On Thu, 11 Jul 2013, Chris Grabowski wrote:
- Why not. An iPad might be the only thing someone has. Plus the size of the
- iPad mini is quite nice. I got rid of my iPhone 4 for a Note 2.
-
-
- On 7/11/2013 3:46 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
- > Thanks so much. Will people really use this new App on an I Pad? how
- > interesting.
- >
- > On 11 Jul 2013, at 05:57 AM, Chris Grabowski <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
- >
- > > No you don't need one.
- > > Seeing Eye supports:
- > > iPhone, and iPad with 3g or 4g cellular plans.
- > >
- > > The above devices have GPS receivers built in. It may work on wifi only
- > > iPads but you'd need an external receiver and a way to get internet
- > > constantly to the iPad. Note this situation has never been tested to my
- > > knowledge.
- > >
- > > Some people like external receivers as it doesn't draw as much power from
- > > the iPhones main battery.
- > >
- > >
- > > On 7/10/2013 10:59 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
- > > > Do you need an extra external GPS Receiver for this App? I have heard
- > > > from one source that you don't need one and then on this list it is said
- > > > that we need one? I am confused, please tell me if we need an extra
- > > > external receiver if we're using an I phone 5?
- > > >
- > > > I will keep this e-mail just in case we need one.
- > > >
- > > > Thank you.
- > > >
- > > > Kawal.
- > > >
- > > > On 11 Jul 2013, at 01:47 AM, Michael May <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- > > > wrote:
- > > >
- > > > > We have talked about the Garmin Glo on this list. Its problem is that
- > > > > it has
- > > > > an on/off button, which can be easily pressed and there is no easy way
- > > > > for a
- > > > > blind person to know if it is on or off. Otherwise, it works great
- > > > > with the
- > > > > iPhone and can work with a Sense product with some fiddling.
- > > > >
- > > > > I just got a GNS 2000 receiver to test and it has a physical on/off
- > > > > switch.
- > > > > I have connected it successfully with my iPhone. It has not so far
- > > > > connected
- > > > > with the Braille Sense OnHand, Apex or PK. It appears in the
- > > > > Bluetooth list
- > > > > but it does not connect.
- > > > >
- > > > > Here are the details from their web site. It was $99 on Amazon.
- > > > > Mike
- > > > >
- > > > > GNS 2000 GPS GLONASS Receiver
- > > > >
- > > > >
- > > > >
- > > > > GNS GmbH presents the new GNS 2000, an Apple certified high sensitive
- > > > > GPS/GLONASS-Bluetooth-Receiver, which supplies highly accurate
- > > > > position
- > > > > information via Bluetooth to an Apple or other device as well as to
- > > > > many
- > > > > handhelds based on Windows or Android.
- > > > >
- > > > > While the GNS 2000 offers a valuable addition to the navigation
- > > > > functionality for the iPod touch (from 2G on), it supplies a optimized
- > > > > GPS
- > > > > reception for the iPhone (from 3G[S]on) even under difficult signal
- > > > > conditions.
- > > > >
- > > > > The full compatibility of the GNS 2000 with the Apple products is
- > > > > confirmed
- > > > > through the "Made for iPod / iPone / iPad" quality seal.
- > > > >
- > > > > Equipped with one of the newest high sensitive 99-chanel SBAS
- > > > > (WAAS/EGNOS)
- > > > > enabled GPS Chip and the Bluetooth connection it enables an excellent
- > > > > GPS
- > > > > reception. Hence the GNS GNS 2000 is the perfect complement to your
- > > > > iPhone,
- > > > > iPod touch or iPad.
- > > > >
- > > > > The GNS 2000 supports not only the mentioned Apple products but also
- > > > > the
- > > > > operation with NMEA-based PDAs, smart phones or other portable
- > > > > devices. The
- > > > > recognition of the respective partner device is carried out completely
- > > > > automatically.
- > > > >
- > > > > The GNS 2000 offers a flexibel range of applications in aircrafts,
- > > > > cars,
- > > > > motorhomes, motorcylcles, bikes or even on foot.
- > > > > .high sensitive 99-channel GPS/GLONASS chip
- > > > > .worldwide support for WAAS/EGNOS/QZSS/MSAS/GAGAN, SBAS enabled
- > > > >
- > > > > .NMEA protocol SPP, 57.600 baud or iPhone protocol (from iOS 3.0.1
- > > > > on)
- > > > > .certified transceiver using Serial Port Profile (SPP) ideal for all
- > > > > Bluetooth activated devices (PDA /Mobile/ Notebook /tablet-PC/ car-Pc
- > > > > and
- > > > > others)
- > > > > .Bluetooth multi connection support
- > > > > .logger function
- > > > > .physically switch for power on/off
- > > > > .stylish design - small and ultra flat box (79.1 * 45.3 * 11.3 mm)
- > > > > .embedded Li-Ion battery , battery operating time >10 hrs
- > > > >
- > > > >
- > > > > Michael May, CEO
- > > > > Sendero Group, Davis California
- > > > > Developers of accessible GPS
- > > > > Sendero Phone: 888-757-6810, extension 101
- > > > > Home Office: 530-757-6900
- > > > > Email: MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- > > > > Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com
- > > > > General GPS web: http://www.AccessibleGPS.com
- > > > > Mike May Personal: http://www.CrashingThrough.com
- > > > >
- > > > >
- > > > >
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