Is there a real time compass that shows azimuth based on direction. I know that the phone is not quite directional in which way it is pointing, but I would love to use it to calculate azimuth for satellite dish setup.
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I intend to purchase those GPS map navigation software.
Do I need to purchase anything else?
Which gps navigation maps are you referring to, there are many different options, if you want just maps then you need nothing more, however if you want navigation guidance and your position on screen then you will need a gps system as well.
Those that can help you to navigate the road type.
Just found out that I might need to get a GPS reciever. It is true?
Which type is the best for our phone?
Lazibone,
If you have a maping software but do not have a gps hardware then you can use the map to get directions, search for plances, intersections and such. A GPS hardware would tell you your position on the map continuously and will guide you on the road through visual and voice prompts. a stand alone map without a GPS is useful but you have to find out where you are. I use mapopolis platinum without gps in the united states and it works great. I can get point to point detailed directions, search for places, intersections, points of interests, bottom line: I am never lost. If you want a gps hardware for your XDA II you have two options: wired mouse gps and bluetooth. Beware that Bluetooth gps are being reported to have serious problems with the XDA II bluetooth and most of them do not funcion on the XDA II. as a wired GPS well, I think they work fine. I suggest you go to www.pocketgps.com or visit some of the threads on this forum that disscussed gps systems soroughly.
Hope that helps.
Bohs
Thank!
Hey everyone. I've got a Cingular 8125 with a Belkin bluetooth GPS receiver. I typically use IGuidance for mapping and navigation purposes. I'm starting to train for a half marathon coming up in October. I'd like to use some software that will record my runs in terms of time and distance. It needs to work whether or not I'm on a road because I'm offten running trails and the like. I already use my 8125 with an armband for music and carrying the GPS receiver won't be that much of an issue. I just would like to be able to better track my total distance and time if possible. Any suggestions??? Thanks in advance!
gps dash will allow you to record distances, times, altitudes etc and show them on google earth when you get home. I've used it for a while and its very accurate, you can even add your own maps
theres a demo to test but it works fine on my wizard
http://wimobi.com/gpsdash/overview.ppc2.php
R
Hi all, I am currently testing Garmin XT and I noticed that there seems to be a bit of a lag in the GPS when you are driving around. I have TomTom currently which is flawless. Is there perhaps some setting I missed with Garmin or is this just the way it is???
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Hi all, I am currently testing Garmin XT and I noticed that there seems to be a bit of a lag in the GPS when you are driving around. I have TomTom currently which is flawless. Is there perhaps some setting I missed with Garmin or is this just the way it is???
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I believe this has to do with the nature of the software drivers and the way they interact with the hardware of the phone. It is something that may be different from phone to phone.
Ahhh darn thats a shame I am running a mogul. What I like about Garmin is the fact that it has gas prices and traffic for free unlike TomTom. Anyone else experiencing the same issue?
seems to work fine for me, but I use it with the bluecharts maps and not any street maps.
Hmm well I just wanted to post a follow up not sure if this will help since I haven't tried on the streets yet. I went into the settings and by default Garmin had selected "Use GPD Intermediate Driver" which worked for me but again I saw a lag while driving around and frequent redrawing of where I was relative to the map.
So now I just went back to the settings and hit "disable" which then brought up a list "Use Bluetooth GPS" "Use GPD Intermediate Driver" and "Use Serial GPS". I then selected "Use Serial GPS" and selected COM4:COM4. I had to do this a couple of times the software would scan but not let me keep COM4 but after a few tries it found COM4. I don't know if this will make everything faster but I will keep everyone posted.
Well even after the changes I made seems garmin is just slow tracking and when you are driving that can really suck.
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Well even after the changes I made seems garmin is just slow tracking and when you are driving that can really suck.
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How slow is slow? I use Garmin now, and used to use Tomtom, and while it might seem that the arrow doesn't move quite as often, it still seems to be doing what it's supposed to. Is the screen not updating as often?
I have both on my Mogul -- I just updated the Garmin with the 2008 maps and tested it the other day on a 2 hour trip - it was dead on but I did use a blue tooth GPS antenna Holux 240Slim instead of the built in GPS -- I find the built in is dependent on a data connection which I will lose when I go out of area.
I noticed the Garmin was within a few feet of being dead on -- see an exit and there it was on the map - including the talking parts when I was told to exit right, etc
Mule
I've used both and I have found that XT is slightly slower in its frame rate then TOMTOM. However, I have been a long time GPS user and LOVE the fact that I can now load all of my topograhical and marine maps to my P4000! The detail and accuracy of XT makes TOMTOM maps look like something off Dora the explorer. TOMTOM didn't even have roads drawn in for my home town. It was just a peininsula into water. On XT you even see the ATV paths that follow the coast! With the topo maps you can pick a lake, hike to it and fish your brains out! XT takes it off road. Tomtom is of no use in that department. Its a hikers dream: music, communications, nav, camera and more in one small device. To bad the P4000 isn't waterproof. My Garmin Rino must be feeling left out....
you might want to check which driver you are using... I'm on 42020... I know I had problems with 42030 (resetting my clock and what not) and heard 42040 had issues to.. just a thought...
i believe all gps lag one second behind real time. tomtom is the only software that predict 1/2 and 1 second ahead.
btw, does anybody know how to limit garmin xt auto zoom? sometime it zoom out way too much.
you can turn off auto zoom but you can't "control" it.. the default is to zoom out to show next turn... I just keep it turned off...
Hello ; I am currently developing an application in Java for Android; it is a project of the year! Currently I just integrate Google maps services; but can not use the function to locate the position of the device. I wait for someone to answer me qualified to talk about code. Thank you
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The GPS receiver gets a signal from each GPS satellite. The satellites transmit the exact time the signals are sent. By subtracting the time the signal was transmitted from the time it was received, the GPS can tell how far it is from each satellite. The GPS receiver also knows the exact position in the sky of the satellites, at the moment they sent their signals. So given the travel time of the GPS signals from three satellites and their exact position in the sky, the GPS receiver can determine your position in three dimensions - east, north and altitude.
There is a complication. To calculate the time the GPS signals took to arrive, the GPS receiver needs to know the time very accurately. The GPS satellites have atomic clocks that keep very precise time, but it's not feasible to equip a GPS receiver with an atomic clock. However, if the GPS receiver uses the signal from a fourth satellite it can solve an equation that lets it determine the exact time, without needing an atomic clock.
Hi, what is the influence and functionality of the compass when using Google Maps or Waze?
If it is important for navigation within the city, why do some devices not come with a compass?
because the GPS module installed on the phone is pairing with several GPS satellites and you get the positioning
the compass is embedded on the GPS functionality
Thanks for the info