[gps-talkusers] Re: Apple approved GPS receiver
- From: "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:00:16 -0700
Most of the time, there is minimal need for an external GPS receiver with
the iPhone. However, the built-in GPS chipset in the iPhone is inferior to
an external receiver, especially one of the new ones with dual satellite
systems.
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Randi Shelton
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 6:49 PM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Apple approved GPS receiver
I'm curious why do you need an external receiver with the iPhone?
Randi
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From: "Justin Hull" <justinhull1@xxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 9:15 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Apple approved GPS receiver
> Hello,
> What kind of accuracy are you getting with this receiver and how does it
> compare to using the phone's internal GPS as a comparison?
>
> Thank you
> Have a great day.
> Justin Hull
>
> On Jul 10, 2013, at 6:48 PM, "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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