[gps-talkusers] Re: GPS receivers
- From: "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:24:56 -0800
hay mike you do all this stuff with apple and android and all your podcast.
and the apple cop. has a lock on the bluetooth and only ones that are
authorised by apple work on apple devices it is like fingerprints don't get
authorized don't get in
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 18:44
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS receivers
>
> I wonder what makes a receiver different so it works with an IOS
> device. I have several bluetooth receivers here, and none of them work
> with my iphone, but they work just fine with my android phones.
> On Feb 27, 2013, at 5:11 PM, "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Les,
> >
> > More sensitive receivers become important among buildings and
> canyons. In
> > the open, it doesn't much matter what you have.
> >
> > The acquisition time will be impacted the same way.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Les Kriegler
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:55 AM
> > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS receivers
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > Thanks for the detailed explanation about GPS receivers. If one
> travels in
> > an urban area, will the iPhone receiver perform comparably to an
> external
> > receiver? Also, can you comment on acquisition time of these
> receivers
> > versus the iPhone's built-in receiver? Thanks.
> >
> > Les
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 9:43 AM
> > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [gps-talkusers] GPS receivers
> >
> > 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
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