[gps-talkusers] Re: An Extra Apple GPS Receiver for Sendero App? was Apple approved GPS receiver
- From: Kawal Gucukoglu <kawal_g@xxxxxx>
- To: "gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:46:11 +0100
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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