[gps-talkusers] jailbreaking and using GPS

Jim,

Have you tried this? I have heard this could be done but there are other
issues about updating software and apps if you jailbreak the phone I
believe.
Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Noseworthy
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 4:07 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Kapten

Mike:

It is possible to use an external bluetooth GPS receiver with the iPhone if 
the phone is jalebroken.

Cheers.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 9:38 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Kapten


> When the sendero look around app becomes available for android, I'll be 
> interested to try it with my bluetooth receivers. Unfortunately this is 
> not possible on the iphone, but there is a very accessible app called 
> bluetooth GPS that will allow android phones to work with them. It 
> definitely provides better location information within the eyes free 
> shell.
> On May 24, 2011, at 1:24 AM, Michael May wrote:
>
>> 40 feet off isn't bad. It is quite common on all GPS systems to have 
>> trouble in the last 50 feet or so.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'll be curious to hear what your experience is with a variety of routes 
>> and in city situations. Keep us posted.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of frank thompson
>> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 12:40 PM
>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Kapten
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> I just purchased a new 2009 kapten plus for rather a good price. When 
>> using the gps, I found that it was not as accurate as I would have liked,

>> going to someones house for the first time, kapten would tell me that I 
>> have reached my destination , at the wrong house , I had to walk another 
>> forty feet to get to the right house.k tanging gives better accuracy , 
>> stopping
>>
>> Right outside the front door, but giving the wrong door number. The 
>> compass can be affected quite badly from magnetic fields , and gave 
>> inaccurate readings.
>>
>> Frank thompson
>>
>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dean Wilcox
>> Sent: 21 May 2011 16:03
>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Kapten
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a Kapten Plus and I do like it, I would like it even more if I 
>> didn't mind talking to myself so much!  In the past I have used Trekker 
>> and Wayfinder Access and this is very different.  I find the instructions

>> clear and its small size is great, I don't really need my GPS to have an 
>> MP3 player and FM radio but they're handy now and again and they don't 
>> get in the way at all.  I haven't had it long enough to quite put my 
>> finger on it but if you have one of the more expensive units like Trekker

>> I wouldn't ditch it for a Kapten Plus and I can't comment on some of the 
>> other solutions like the various speech compatible iPhone apps or Mobile 
>> Geo for Windows Mobile but for the price it looks promising.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 21 May 2011, at 05:33, Denise Thompson wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> It'll be interesting to hear your findings. Leader dogs for the blind has

>> just started distributing the Captain plus. They apparently think they're

>> pretty good.
>> Denise
>>
>> At 08:26 PM 5/20/2011, Michael May wrote:
>>
>> We have two of the Kapten Plus units. I have seen it demonstrated and the

>> results were mixed from that experience. We will comment after we have 
>> had a chance to test it in multiple environments.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ 
>> mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Noseworthy
>> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 7:11 AM
>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Kapten
>>
>> Hi Folks:
>>
>> Does anyone have the latest Kapten GPS unit.  If so, some comments 
>> please?
>>
>> Thanks all over the place.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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