[gps-talkusers] Re: An extremely basic iPhone and gps question
- From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco@xxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:37:22 -0700
I have read that you should have the phone in a standing up position
with the screen facing you. A holster, or a case with a belt clip would
work best for this purpose.
Andy
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Malver
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 6:51 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] An extremely basic iPhone and gps question
Hello,
When I use my iPhone, I carry it in a bag, somewhat similar to a purse.
The phone sits vertically in the bag so the power button is on the
right. The pocket it is in is small, so the phone doesn't shift
positions. I find that frequently, the iPhone tells me I'm traveling
south when I'm traveling north, or east when I'm traveling west. It
generally announces streets properly, but can mix up turns as it
reverses my direction of travel. Both Google maps and blindsquare
exhibit this behavior, so I figure it has to do with the iPhone rather
than any specific app. Do I need to have the phone oriented a certain
way for best results? Would an external gps receiver give me more
accurate information?
Thanks for any tips you can give.
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