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JGAL
06-10-2008, 09:12 AM
:confused:no information on 3g gps does it work with google map?
or does it need a dedicated gps software
will the software work on first generation iphone
and would it be possible to connect to external bluetooth gps after opening blue tooth file transfer
volkspost
06-10-2008, 09:45 AM
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1. confused:no information on 3g gps does it work with google map?
2. or does it need a dedicated gps software
3. will the software work on first generation iphone
4. and would it be possible to connect to external bluetooth gps after opening blue tooth file transfer

1. yes, look here http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/maps.html
2. no
3. yes, via Wi-Fi or triangulation of cell towers (need fw 2.0)
4. Yes and no, Apple would have to de-cripple bluetooth for an elegant method. i am sure there will custom solutiomns using the dock available (search the forum)

volkspost
JGAL
06-10-2008, 02:22 PM
tom tom navigation on iphone
look link
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1317
maybe needed for internal gps to work
volkspost
06-10-2008, 03:11 PM
tom tom navigation on iphone
look link
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1317
maybe needed for internal gps to work

You were asking if dedicated software is needed for GPS. The answer is no. TomTom's announcement is for upcoming iPhone only, as far as I understand the announcement. If they have an external module, it would work on recent models aswell.
In terms of software: Apple is using Maps for GPS, showing your position and movement. If you are talking about Navigation, Google's router function might not be the best solution. That's where TomTom is gonna play.

volkspost
Killian
06-10-2008, 05:17 PM
Are we going to have this "gps soft" on 1st generation iphone? of course less precisaly... it will be possible to "see" where are you and fallow on the maps in real time ?

i donīt believe ...
volkspost
06-10-2008, 06:03 PM
Are we going to have this "gps soft" on 1st generation iphone? of course less precisaly... it will be possible to "see" where are you and fallow on the maps in real time ?

i donīt believe ...

It's already working since Beta 3 of FW 2.0. It`s following you but relies on the Locate feature of Google Maps. So if locate works fine where you are, that "soft gps" will.

I forgot the post but I do have screenshots made in Hamburg mid April. Check the two screenshots
here (http://www.volkspost.de/screenshots/gl1.PNG) and here (http://www.volkspost.de/screenshots/gl2.PNG)

volkspost
EMH
06-10-2008, 08:55 PM
It's already working since Beta 3 of FW 2.0. It`s following you but relies on the Locate feature of Google Maps. So if locate works fine where you are, that "soft gps" will.

I forgot the post but I do have screenshots made in Hamburg mid April. Check the two screenshots
here (http://www.volkspost.de/screenshots/gl1.PNG) and here (http://www.volkspost.de/screenshots/gl2.PNG)

volkspost

The locate me feature is crap. Its not as good as a GPS signal.
Killian
06-10-2008, 09:32 PM
It's already working since Beta 3 of FW 2.0. It`s following you but relies on the Locate feature of Google Maps. So if locate works fine where you are, that "soft gps" will.

I forgot the post but I do have screenshots made in Hamburg mid April. Check the two screenshots
here (http://www.volkspost.de/screenshots/gl1.PNG) and here (http://www.volkspost.de/screenshots/gl2.PNG)

volkspost


is it reliable ? were you at that point ? and how often is it updated? every minute? can you give more details?

Tkz
NewWayAround
06-10-2008, 11:04 PM
is it reliable ? were you at that point ? and how often is it updated? every minute? can you give more details?

Tkz


I tried 2.0 Beta 3 for awhile; I can tell its accuracy is a lot better than 1.1.4, but still it is not good enough to be running with GPS software because it is still off by a lot if you are using EDGE. With Wifi is fine though, it is very accurate with wifi.
It will auto refresh every minute or less I believe.

Nevertheless, I think the GPS is usable even it is off a lot. (maybe 500 yards on EDGE, not sure).

I heard later Betas is even better, so I think with Final firmware 2.0 we might be able to use GPS software on the 1st generation Iphone.