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How to go to Waypoint? (GPS/GeoCaching) |
_LAU_
Joined: Sep 10, 2004
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From: Zeta Reticuli Phones:.P1;.P910
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Hello
I'm tired of searching and I can't find any application that does this for the P990:
I need a software - any software - (java or UIQ3) that lets me insert a GPS waypoint (example: N 38° 42.621 W 009° 08.092) and tells me the distance and direction I am from the waypoint, with 1 meter precision.
Help?
I need this for GeoCaching.
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OffLineR
Joined: Jan 17, 2003
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From: Istanbul, Turkey
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Try this tread: http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=155887
There is an information about Mobile GMaps. That program does what u want
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_LAU_
Joined: Sep 10, 2004
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From: Zeta Reticuli Phones:.P1;.P910
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I already asked the developer for the functionality I wrote here, but the developer said that unfortunately it can't do that.
Developer's e-mail:
From: "Cristian Streng"
Hi,
This feature is not included in MGMaps, but you can probably find it in
other mobile applications (which don't have mapping). I will include it
however in a future version.
Regards,
Cristian
> To: cristian.streng@mgmaps.com
> Hi
> Can I use MGMaps for precision GeoCaching?
> That is, can I insert a coordinate to a waypoint like "N 38°
> 44.297 W 009° 10.477", and your software tell me the
> direction it is positioned relative to me, and the distance
> to 1 meter precision?
> Thank you
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OffLineR
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From: Istanbul, Turkey
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I see what you mean.
Wayfinder 7 does what you want but as far as I know u need license for that.
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_LAU_
Joined: Sep 10, 2004
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From: Zeta Reticuli Phones:.P1;.P910
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I don't care if I have to pay, that's not a problem 
The problem is that there are zero programs that do that for UIQ 3.0.
Even if wayfinder does that, it's an overkill application for what I need. |
OffLineR
Joined: Jan 17, 2003
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From: Istanbul, Turkey
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That is a mess. It shows the direction and distance as you want but you can't enter the position you want
What a shame! You can get the position tough
I can't try the programme right know due to lack of access from my office. I'll try that when I go back home. I'll inform you if there is a way to do that
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_LAU_
Joined: Sep 10, 2004
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From: Zeta Reticuli Phones:.P1;.P910
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Hey, thanks for your help and feedback.
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OffLineR
Joined: Jan 17, 2003
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From: Istanbul, Turkey
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I tried to do it and I kinda manage to do that.
Unfortunately the distance it gives is calculates the roads. But you can see the direction tough.
It can't be that difficult
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_LAU_
Joined: Sep 10, 2004
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From: Zeta Reticuli Phones:.P1;.P910
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But it is!
First of all GeoCahing is made off-road.
Reached the location I need *precise* distance and direction, with 1 meter accuracy, otherwise I will not find the cache.
Do you know GeoCaching?
I mean, like I'm stading here and it tells me the waypoint coords are 3 meters from where I'm standing, in the SW direction.
That's how precise it needs to be.
Thanks for all the effort anyway |
OffLineR
Joined: Jan 17, 2003
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From: Istanbul, Turkey
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I'm not going to let you go that easily 
Here is a site that calculates everything you need:
http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong.html
All you have to do that enter the destination you want and the position that you get from the GPS device.
I hope this will be helpful.
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_LAU_
Joined: Sep 10, 2004
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From: Zeta Reticuli Phones:.P1;.P910
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loooool
That site is wondeful!
But not quite what I need...
Maybe I do my own program using that info, as soon as I have my P1.
But first I need to prove myself that the P1 has what I need, because untilL now even my old P910 has much more software than the P1 I'm planning to buy.
I need something as simple as this:
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OffLineR
Joined: Jan 17, 2003
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From: Istanbul, Turkey
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you can write that by Java
I migrate from P900 to P1. =) That is an excellent change indeed.
You don't have to P1 in order use GPS. You can buy any GPS device at all with bluetooth enabled. You can connect that device with P910 as well. Than you can migrate to P1
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_LAU_
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From: Zeta Reticuli Phones:.P1;.P910
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I'm doing that for 2 years now (I have a GPS BT mouse).
My main complaint it that Tom Tom 5.2 maps are too old now, and I need a neew device so I can install a newer Tom Tom and maps.
The other software I used for final aproximation to the coordinates, none of them was ported (development seems stopped).
It's sad, cause I really need that. |
OffLineR
Joined: Jan 17, 2003
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From: Istanbul, Turkey
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It seems to cost you money.
Good luck with that.
I can guess how many programmes have you managed to collect for P910. It is quite difficult to change. Nevertheless, one way or another you are going to buy a new phone. P1 is a really good alternative or you can wait Q2 or Q3 for new smartphone from SE.
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jmbillings
Joined: Sep 28, 2002
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From: Oundle, UK
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I'd be interested in this too - I have a Garmin GPS for caching, but using the phone and a BT GPS might be good sometimes if I left my other unit at home!
If I get a P1 soon I might look into writing a program... I do .NET stuff mostly, not tried Symbian or Java before but you never know
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Posted: 2007-10-01 14:12
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