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FLASHBACK
Joined: Aug 05, 2002
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From: Sweden
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How about an application that takes advantage of the signals from the SOCKET Bluetooth GPS receiver.
www.socketcom.com/product/gps.asp
Then we would be really rocking with the P800 !!!
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H3inZ
Joined: Dec 27, 2002
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From: Denmark - slangerup
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That sounds really nice, but is there any software available for p800 to do the mapping ?? |
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Joined: Aug 05, 2002
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Yes, that was kind of the question :
How about an application that takes advantage of the signals! |
jplacson
Joined: Apr 21, 2002
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From: Philippines
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Socket claims porting mapping apps would be easy. Although I fail to see the practicality of socket's solution... other than the novelty of seeing a GPS map on your P800 in your car... at $500, I can get a much better Garmin solution for much less than that.
The new Garmin PDA/GPS costs $500, and Garmin is THE leader in GPS systems.
So to get a so-so GPS solution with a low-end antenna... you'll need the P800 ($700) and the Socket GPS ($500) ... and remember that GPS antennas HAVE TO SEE THE SKY AT ALL TIMES...which means if you want to use this as a portable GPS, you'll have to wear the thing on your hat! 
If I really wanted a GPS solution for my P800, I'd rather wait for a Memstick Duo, or system connector solution. It may make the P800 even bigger, but at least it will still be just one device. |
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Joined: Aug 05, 2002
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In this case money is no object, i want it bad and i want it NOW!
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Posted: 2003-03-07 11:01
