[gps-talkusers] Re: Apple approved GPS receiver
- From: Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirttimaa@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:08:52 +0300
It's good to remember that when using iPhone's own receiver, it combines
information also from cell towers and wifi's around you. So, indoors it is
better alternative to use iPhone's own than external GPS-only receiver.
PS. I have external "Dual Universal GPS Receiver" that has been reported to
be good with Apple devices. I can comment here when I have tested it with
my iPhone 5. I have currently tested only that it works fluently with
iPodTouch.
On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 8:00 AM, Michael May <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [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
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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