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 >> >> >> >> >> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation >> mode): >> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >> >> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. > To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation > mode): > http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm > > Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to > gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. 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