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The_Morgue
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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Anyone knows if this GPS will use the high sensitivity SiRF Star III chip?
If it will use that, this accessory will be a really fat piece of gadget to have!! |
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Dogmann
Joined: Jan 29, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: London England
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Hi all,
May be missing some thing here but why is there a need for this it is easy to buy a good GPS receiver quite cheaply and I'm sure you will pay a premium for the SE badge although i admit i would rather see this than GPS being built in every device. Lastly the Sirf111 chip set is not the best the RFMD chip in some receivers has faster acquisition and better sensitivity so works inside i know as my Holox BT-321 has this chip and is excellent.
Marc
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The_Morgue
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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OK, didn't knew there was wn even better chipset.
Only have experiense with the SIRF III.
Anyone knows what chipset it will be in this then? |
kiltedscot
Joined: Jan 18, 2007
Posts: 10
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Just as matter of interest, I getting the P1i when it hits stores, can i add some sort of GPS kit to it, I saw the TOMTOM mobile 5 kit but it not compatible, does anyody know what i can use.
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JuanPablo
Joined: May 16, 2007
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obakesan
Joined: Oct 03, 2006
Posts: 198
From: London, UK
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ok. so if you want to use gps you have to use these headphones which seems a bit strange place to put it. would think a small bt module would be better or a some fast port module like the fm transmitter which does gps would more useful.... |
Dogmann
Joined: Jan 29, 2006
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From: London England
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Hi all,
OK i really don't get this it is a hard wired solution how very strange i just don't get the point of this at all now.
Marc
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turboy
Joined: Jul 01, 2004
Posts: 161
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Can anyone explain how this works?
The SE website says it works with the W880i and K800i and many others so what do you have to do to get GPS maps on these phones then?
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mobilemodman
Joined: Jan 01, 2007
Posts: 296
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they'll probably start promoting some GPS java app on their website with the reciever, im gessing its gonna cost a bit (the app), gps apps arent cheap, if you have a smartphone tho, just use tomtom 5, im using it with my p990, works great. |
The_Morgue
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
Posts: 44
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Anyone knows when this will be in the stores?
Anyone know what choset it will use? |
anonymuser
Joined: Dec 17, 2002
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You don't actually have to use this as a headset - the handsfree portion is detachable apparently, so it could just be a dongle on a wire.
I can certainly see some point in having it wired - it's a more dependable connection, and you don't have to leave your bluetooth on all the time. Presumably the phone actually powers the device though, so it'll still be a battery drain. |
Delta 9
Joined: Mar 26, 2003
Posts: 193
From: The Netherlands
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Mmm if I'm not mistaken the whitepaper states it uses AGPS. Kind of a downer for me.
EDIT: I'm sorry I was reading a general GPS method description posted on the development site.
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Eric's Son
Joined: Feb 08, 2002
Posts: 261
From: England
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They should have built the GPS receiver into the new Bluetooth watch, would make more sense than this strange headset shite. |
londonlad123
Joined: Jun 22, 2004
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Its suppose to come with wayfinder java app for navigation.
Strange solution but it seems to be aimed at people on the go rather than car navigation.
Would be great with a new google maps app. |
Dart5
Joined: Mar 03, 2005
Posts: 168
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Has anyone heard yet when this will be available please?
I think this is an unusal way of implementing GPS (and a bit of a cop out) when others are putting it directly in their phones, but I can see one advantage. With the arial outside and high up on your shirt ect, you'll get a much better signal than if it was stuck in your pocket. In a lot of situations it will be good not having to hold the phone up to get a lock (such as jogging cycling ect). |
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Posted: 2007-06-14 21:25
