I did get it working quite nicely with Sendero PC GPS on my laptop running Windows 8. However it wasn't trivial to get it working with either the BrailleNote Apex or Braille Sense U2.
On 2/27/2013 9:42 AM, Michael May wrote:
Great to see all the conversation. Do please change up the subject line so we can track the different threads. We have been testing the Garmin Glo GPS receiver. It is one approved by Apple for the iPhone. Because it receives at a rate of 10 times per second versus the once per second of other receivers, it won't easily work with our notetakers. Chris did get it to work but it wasn't simple. It will definitely be more sensitive and acquire in more places than the built-in iPhone GPS. Remember again that when the iPhone shows a position, it can be quite inaccurate if in fact it has no GPS signal and is just using the cell signals. GPS receivers have a sensitivity rating, the lower the DBM, the more sensitive. The better receivers like the iBlue and QSTARZ have been in the minus 150 to 160 range. The Garmin Glo is in the minus 180 range. It sells for around $99. Here is one more benefit as copied from the Garmin website. GLO can receive position information from both the GPS and GLONASS satellite constellations, allowing it to connect to up to 24 more satellites than devices that rely on GPS alone. This allows GLO to lock on to satellites approximately 20 percent faster and remain connected even at high speed. What's more, GLO updates its position information at 10 times per second - that's up to 10 times more often than the GPS receivers in many mobile devices. Michael May, CEO Sendero Group Developers of accessible GPS and distributors of technology for the blind Office Phone: 888-757-6810, extension 101 Email: MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com General GPS Web: http://www.AccessibleGPS.com Mike May Personal: http://www.CrashingThrough.com Sendero Address: 1857 Glenmark Way, Roseville, CA 95747 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.
-- Developers of accessible GPS and distributors of technology for the blind Office Phone: 888-757-6810 Email: chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com General GPS Web: http://www.AccessibleGPS.com Sendero Address: 1857 Glenmark Way, Roseville, CA 95747 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.