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Hi,
does anybody have any recommendations abt bluetooth gps reciever?
Example: http://www.oncoursenavigator.com/item.aspx?itemid=6009
What is important to think abt when you buy a GPS reciever?
Royaltek RBT-2010...
SirfIII, 17 hrs battery, small, light and cheap.... marvellous!
A week with it and I'm still astonished about the skills of this GPS.
Look for reviews of it and check it!
Thanks for the tip!
Googled but only got results in: spanish, italian, russian or german sites!!! Don´t know any of these languages.
My guess is that it´s called something else in other countries. Anyone knows?
I've got one like this Oasis Media Bluetooth GPS Receiver: € 79,-
www.pdashop.nl probably in others shop as well
M
I can recommend the Holux GPSlim 236. It lasts about 10 hours, is small, light and very good at acquiring and keeping a signal (it's SirfStar III).
Generally you should go for a SirfStar III these days, especially if you want to use it in cities with tall buildings or out hiking in woods.
There is one slight problem with them however. For car mode you should really engage static navigation mode (this prevents the map rotating or recalculating when you are travellig very slowly or stopped). But for hiking and geocaching you really need to have static navigation turned off. There is a windows app that can switch it on or off but I've found that the pda app to do the same doesn't seem to work on my setup. I therefore use mine with static navigation turned off and get the occasional recalculation and map spins.
Thanks for your reply!
Are there differences between recievers considering static navigation mode? What I mean is if it´s in the software you do the setting or if you change directly at the reciever unit?
Been looking at this one;
http://www.dustin.se/DustinPictures/PDF/G/5010079858.pdf
Nice one, how about the price?
In Sweden the best price is abt 125 euro. Plus delivery costs.
Hmm,
That's about the same price I paid 8 months ago for my GPS, simular to the Oasis one I posted. A collegue of me bought a SirfStar III GPS 2 months ago for around €160, you're deal is much better (depending on the shipping costs). We tested both devices & his device got a lock on more satellites & quicker as well.
So it's up to you whether you want to pay twice the price for the better GPS. Usually my GPS works fine even in cities, but I guess a SirfStar III chipset will be much more capable with tall buildings. I'd go for a SirfStar III chipset, when I had to buy one now & knowing my own experiences.
Regards, M
emil73 said:
Thanks for your reply!
Are there differences between recievers considering static navigation mode? What I mean is if it´s in the software you do the setting or if you change directly at the reciever unit?
Been looking at this one;
http://www.dustin.se/DustinPictures/PDF/G/5010079858.pdf
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Some manufacturers of SirfStar III GPS may provide their own software for switching between modes - but they may not. The software I use on the PC is provided by someone at SirfStar I think. As I said it works fine on the PC but obviously you really need it on your pocketPC. So far I haven't found any software that will change modes on the pocketPC - I have software but it doesn't seem to work. Maybe someone here can suggest pocketPC software for switching modes?
At the moment I leave mine with static navigation off and it doesn't have too much of an effect on car navigation where I drive.
The PC software seems to allow you to also alter the signal strength at which a satellite's data is disregarded. Upping this a little may help with the problem at the slight disadvantage of making the receiver a little less sensitive. I think you could lower it a reasonable amount and still have a sensitive receiver - mine works fine in the glovebox and I can get a fix in the middle of my house - that's how sensitive they are!
Look on manufacter page http://www.royaltek.com/content/view/97/27/
about the Royaltek. It's in english (or Chinesse :lol: ) and you can search there for a distributor in Sweden.
Good luck!
Hi,
I wonder if anyone out there knows if anyone is developing a software GPS driver that could be used with Tomtom or similar route software.
Basically it would not need a hardware GPS receiver as the software would use triangulation of the mobile signal to supply the co-ordinates, i know this would not be as accurate as a proper GPS but it might be a useful thing to have!?
Dan.
Pretty sure that sort of thing is allready out there. The issue is, it would be useless for moving Satellite Navigation, especially at car speeds.
This sort of thing is only viable for the kind of "Wheres my nearest bank/ shop/ post office" etc.
The other side of this is that this system is currently commercially marketed for tracking peoples whereabout, for example employers to keep tabs on their employees or parents to have a system of knowing roughly where their children are.
http://www.childlocate.co.uk/
Bored of those "my Tytn has this defect, my Tytn does not do this" threads, lets start a new subject: A better Tytn? Eten M700
In the Internet you can come across the info on a new communicator – E-Ten M700. The announcement is expected in November. And now we have some preliminary info.
The M700 is said to inherit from E-Ten Glofiish X500 the support of GPS and Wi-Fi. The model will be the first in the lineup to have a sliding QWERTY-keyboard.
The communicator is expected to support 3G networks and carry 256 MB of flash ROM onboard. Some sources name smaller memory size – 128 MB.
Source: Mobilnaut.cz
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It is fake ...
No wheel? No OK/Win buttons? No 3G? No front camera? And what's with the vertical D-pad?
Obviously (Assuming it's not a fake) this is a mock up, and specs aren't final, but the only plus I can see for it is GPS, which I'm not bothered about on a non-VGA device anyway. And if you do like the idea of GPS, bluetooth ones are cheap.
Not to say that it doesn't look to be decent, and more device competition is always good for all of us, but unless the (wildly varying) rumoured specs are wrong, it's certainly no all-round Tytn beater.
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It is fake ...
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Yes. It looks fake. Keyboard is open, but devce is still in portrait not landscape! But keys asume landscape mode. Mabe this is a shot of a clay model
Possibly not a fake but not real either. Maybe an earliy mock-up and certaibly not anything nearing release.
Notice the keyboard (not just orientation) but that set of blue lines. They are graphically added - the keys are truncated by the lines and not evenly either, you can barely see the top of the F and yet there's lots of space under the R.
In any case this would be an older generation non-3g device with no video calling.
Actually quite like the styling - more lively than HTCs austere offering.
Mike
Seriously - how can anyone not tell the difference between a drawing and a photo when it's as obvious as that? The number of places I've seen this image this week and instead of debate about the device itself, just a load of "OMG ITS FAKE!!!" comments. No, it's not "fake", it's an illustration. I've seen monsters in Quake 2 that I've thought are more real-looking.
Grrr.
Of course it doesn't help when the person posting it (not the case here) claims that it's a photo!
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Seriously - how can anyone not tell the difference between a drawing and a photo when it's as obvious as that? The number of places I've seen this image this week and instead of debate about the device itself, just a load of "OMG ITS FAKE!!!" comments. No, it's not "fake", it's an illustration. I've seen monsters in Quake 2 that I've thought are more real-looking.
Grrr.
Of course it doesn't help when the person posting it (not the case here) claims that it's a photo!
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Quite right! Trouble is it's not easy to debate seriously when there is no reliable source of info on specs for possible device. Like debating the shape of a melting jelly.
Mike
M700, its reality guys!!
Hi
This is a new release to Eten range.
E-TEN M700 Specification
Operating System Windows Mobile™ 5.0 software for Pocket PCs
Processor Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz Processor
Memory 128 MB Flash ROM, 64 MB SDRAM
Display 2.8", 240 x 320, 65,536 colors TFT-LCD
Dimensions(LxWxH) 117.5 x 59 x 19.8 mm
Weight 165g (with battery)
Communications
GSM/EDGE Quad-band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS/EGPRS Class B, Multi-slot Class 10
Bluetooth® v2.0 class 2 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
WiFi® IEEE802.11b/g Certificated
Camera Built-in 2.0 mega pixels CMOS camera, up to 1600 x 1200 resolution
Expansibility MicroSD card slot
Interface/Audio Built-in microphone and speaker, external stereo headset jack
Interface/Data Mini USB Sync, headset jack,
Ergonomic Design
Touch screen for stylus or fingertip, navigation button, power button, 4 quick application buttons,
send/end button, record button, volume control,
Slide out Qwerty Keyboard with 39 keys
Battery
Lithium Polymer rechargeable with 1,530 mAh capacity
Talk time* : 5~7 hours
Standby* : 150~200 hours,
Pocket PC usage* : 10~15 hours
GPS usage* : 5~7 hours
* depend on usage
Software(pre-loaded*)
Windows Mobile™ 5.0 software for Pocket PCs, Microsoft® Office Outlook® Mobile (Calendar,
Contacts, Tasks and Inbox), Picture, Notes, Microsoft® Office Word Mobile, Microsoft® Office
Excel® Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile, ActiveSync, Calculator, Game (Solitaire, Bubble
Breaker), Voice Recorder, Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® Mobile, MSN® Messenger,
Microsoft® Transcriber, Windows Media® Player 10, Microsoft Reader* (* depends on region)
E-TEN Exclusive
Applications
Phone Tools: Phone Application*, Phone Setting, SIM Toolkit, Speed Dial, Call Filter, Wireless
Modem, Dialer Skin, Add Ringtone, CSD Type, Voice Commander*, Connection Wizard, SMS
Sender, SIM Manager, Skype Receiver Switch (*subject to change by region)
Multimedia Tools: Image Wizard, Image Maker, Multimedia Manager, Camera, Camcorder, FM
Tuner
MMS Message
Utilities: Quick Link, Battery Meter, Zoom SMS, Bluetooth Manager, M-Desk, Scenario, Backup
Utility, Application Recovery, Wireless Manager, Easy Keyboard
GPS Tools: Satellite Data Update, Location SMS, GPS Viewer
Packing List
E-TEN M700, stylus, Mini USB sync cable , AC adapter, headset, leather case, Companion CD,
quick start guide, standard battery.
Accessories
(Optional)
Battery pack, car charger, portable keyboard, Bluetooth® GPS kit, Bluetooth® Headset.
basically its a X500 Glofiish with a QWERTY keyboard.
I think thta it is a different design and i personal welcome change, the current form factor is so common and considering looks it doesnt look as bad as the WIZA 100 aka Cingular 8125.
regards
reo
reo
What is the source of your information?
Mike
the information is all valid, trust me.
i will have 1 in my hands soon, will give you guys more details about it.
reo
There's no UMTS/HSDPA... why are we even talking about this thing.
E-ten m700 foto
hi-quality e-ten m700 fotos
Actual photos? Well, that's not bad for a "fake" device. lol
Anyway, specs-wise it looks to be very similar to the Hermes. While it has GPS going for it, there's no 3G, it's bigger, worse UI, and a gimmicky looking keyboard.
Still, for anyone not bothered by those, the GPS could make it a good device for them.
HI
well it lacks 3G which actually if it did have it would set it apart form any device.
about the keyboard, well i dunno mate but to me i think this an original idea, its something more contemporary and concidering we livin in an age of advanced handheld devices there is very limited changes to the look and feel of them which is kinda wierd. this is the metamorphosis... i hope.
reo
I'm sure the keyboard is of good quality, but I find those glowing lines overpower it, and I just see them more than the keys itself, which is very distracting.
MAybe it's different in person though, I certainly hope so. It'd be a shame to ruin an otherwise good keyboard with some gimmicky glowing lines.
No 3G, in my opinion the screen is to small for the casing. There is no way that this could even possibly rival the Hermes in my opinion.
No 3G ? I will pass.
reo said:
the information is all valid, trust me.
i will have 1 in my hands soon, will give you guys more details about it.
reo
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Where are you getting it?
GPS is a great thing, but keep in mind, that it doesn't make a lot of sense without corresponding application. At this time only car navigation applications are available, for which you don't need an integrated GPS receiver. An external one has even advantages in terms of placing it in your car, so it provides better reception.
There are almost no GPS-based location based services for pedestrians available and even if so, accuracy of conventional GPS is mostly too bad in urban canyons. Without A-GPS you have very little use in the city, also because your battery will run empty quickly.
And for hiking or other outdoor activities I will never take my precious TyTN along with me, but use an old-style Magellan receiver.
I would never swap 3G-capabilites for GPS!
Some pics...
http://www.eten-users.net/index.php?showtopic=5145&st=15
Hi guys n girls,
I'm kinda new here and I have a question I've been dying to ask since I got hold of my HTC hermes. I'm currently using Vodafone's version of HTC Hermes, which is the V1605.
Is it possible for HTC Hermes to use GPS navigation without an external GPS receiver such as a bluetooth device? I learnt that HTC Hermes has no GPS chipset so it will definitely need a receiver, but I'm just curious and I wanna confirm. Thanks
Afaik, it got a GPS Chipset but no antenna
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=292466
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291181
thanks for the clarification.
so, it will need a receiver to act like an antenna?
I'm not sure if you search for GPS or looked at the Wiki on the Hermes but its been covered a few times. The only thing you can really do is get a bluetooth GPS receiver or something along those lines.
Read and Search
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_GPS_FAQ
I use a Holox bt-321 GPS receiver, works fine!
I was going to link to an ebay auction for one but its possibly the ONLY day when there isnt an auction for one!
I bought here from a user a Holux M-1000. Works fine and without any problems.
Give Navizon a go - > http://www.navizon.com/
its a virtual GPS for phones without GPS, Goes on Phone Cell info and Wifi AP Signals, you have to use wifi but it does pinpoint where you are better with wifi on
also out puts the data via a com port so you can use Satnav an other GPS enabled apps with it
Garmin GPS 10
I'm using an older Garmin GPS 10 that I purchased a few years ago, but it stills works great. It is rechargeable and the battery seems to last forever. I also using the Beta version of Garmin's Mobile XT, which gives my 8525 the same look and feel as "modern" GPS-only devices.
Some of the cool "toys" the software uses is:
2-D or 3-D map view
PeerPoints (sending GPS coords via SMS or MMS)
Local gas prices near you
Real time traffice
Weather
POIs ( you can have up to 4,000 waypoints/favorites/locations)
Voice prompts
Hotels.com info
etc.
Of course, some of the features depends on whether or not you have a data plan or WiFi access. I also like it because it is very small, works via bluetooth and is very accurate. I also use BeelineGPS because I also like to Geocache.
http://www.geocaching.com/
P.S. The current version of my GPS is the Garmin Mobile 10 for PDAs/Laptops
im using a "54 channel Holox" (Fake Holux) but i havent seen a quicker connecting device
Just wondering if the Touch HD will get the same laging GPS receiver the Touch Pro and Diamond got? I sure hope not. Its the only thing that dissapoints me with my Touch Pro.
utvol06 said:
Just wondering if the Touch HD will get the same laging GPS receiver the Touch Pro and Diamond got? I sure hope not. Its the only thing that dissapoints me with my Touch Pro.
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It's not an issue of hardware, but software. That's like asking if it will have the same laggy TouchFlo3D because of its processor... It's just the software. My Fuze didn't have any of the complaints of slow TF3D or GPS lag, but it had the same GPS receiver as the European Touch Pro.
Black93300ZX said:
It's not an issue of hardware, but software. That's like asking if it will have the same laggy TouchFlo3D because of its processor... It's just the software. My Fuze didn't have any of the complaints of slow TF3D or GPS lag, but it had the same GPS receiver as the European Touch Pro.
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I think the cause is the hardware, because some people tried with an external gps antenna, sirf3, and no lag at all. And changing software doesn't eliminate the lag. I use iGo and TT and the lag is always there...
onesolo said:
I think the cause is the hardware, because some people tried with an external gps antenna, sirf3, and no lag at all. And changing software doesn't eliminate the lag. I use iGo and TT and the lag is always there...
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Hopefully HTC will be able to fix the GPS Lag in the diamond and Pro with a rom update...they are supposed to be working on it. I just hope the Touch HD wont share the same lag problem and that HTC sees that it doesn't before release.
Isn't the difference between the built-in GPS and an external GPS antenna the method? The built-in GPS is (AGPS) and an GPS antenna uses "normal" GPS....
No, that's not it.
Assisted GPS is something extra for a normal GPS system, not a different system. A basic GPS system will have to download the satellites' position each time it cold-starts, and that will take time. An A-GPS system will have an additional way to download the current position of all GPS satellites, in order to speed up the process, by knowing the position of your phone in a GSM network or by downloading an updated file containing the satellites' current position, through a data network (wifi or 3g). That's why the "gps assistance" files you download through this kind of assistance application (in HTC's case, it's called "Quick GPS") are only valid for 2-3 days: in 2-3 days, they expire and the satellites' positions aren't valid anymore.
All GPS systems must have an antenna of some kind, either internal or external. Mostly all PDAs with integrated GPS have an internal antenna, which does the job in most conditions, but it's not perfect. I used an external antenna for car navigation, and in most situations I went from 4-5 detected satellites (with so-so signal) to 7-8 with full signal, only by having an antenna on the roof of my car. However, this shouldn't influence by all means the GPS lag, only the precision of GPS positioning on the map (coordinates).
That's not it either.
Quick GPS downloads a file prior to GPS initiation. When started the GPS works off-line.
A-GPS is a hybrid technology that auguments the GSM satellite signal with GSM signal on-line.
You can use Quick GPS without A-GPS, which is the case of most users today, for compatibility reasons.
As for the previous question regarding GPS lag, here are two points (depending on what you understand by GPS lag):
1. the GPS chipset has a built-in refresh rate, which should be something like 0.5 seconds. This is the same for all devices sharing the same chipset.
2. when saying that the GPS performance depends on software, it does not mean IGO or TomTom, it means the Radio drivers. Newer Radio versions come up from time to time and may improve GSM / GPS signal strength or battery life, and in the very best cases both.
Follow the ROM Development threads for more info.
dani31 said:
That's not it either.
A-GPS is a hybrid technology that auguments the GSM satellite signal with GSM signal on-line.
You can use Quick GPS without A-GPS, which is the case of most users today, for compatibility reasons.
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Not to be a GPS-nazi but A-GPS doesn't necessarily imply the usage of a GSM network, but the usage of an assistance server. From Assisted GPS page on Wikipedia:
A typical A-GPS-enabled cell phone will use an internet connection to contact the assistance server. Alternatively, it may use standard non-assisted GPS, which is slower and less accurate, but does not lead to network charges for data traffic, which can be considerable.
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So, it can be done either through GSM networks, or through a data connection; therefore, the Quick GPS app is simply another form of A-GPS.
dani31 said:
1. the GPS chipset has a built-in refresh rate, which should be something like 0.5 seconds. This is the same for all devices sharing the same chipset.
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That I don't think would be visible to the end user. According to the NMEA/SiRF specs, the min refresh rate would be 1 Hz (one time per second), but the average among devices seems to be around 5 times a second, once every 200 miliseconds (5 Hz refresh). The GPS chip should do that without a problem (according to the manufacturer's specs), therefore the problem must be somewhere after the GPS data is sent to the device; either in communication to the CPU, either in the navi software. My 2 cents. We'll see.
Review from SlashGear
HTC Touch HD's review by SlashGear talks about the GPS lag..
this is the part about GPS performance of the Device:
"The HTC Touch Diamond has been criticised for its GPS performance, which can lag behind actual position when moving at speed. Hopes were high for the Touch HD to avoid such a fate, but unfortunately that doesn’t appear to be the case. Whether from the processor (the same 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A as in the Diamond) or the GPS receiver itself, when driving the indicated position is always 50-80ft behind. This makes navigating via the on-screen directions incredibly difficult. At lower speeds, such as when walking, the Touch HD has no problems, just like the Diamond. We’re still attempting to get hold of some alternative GPS programs, such as TomTom or Garmin Mobile XT, and will update this review when we’ve had an opportunity to try them out."
has anyone else bought the Touch HD yet who can confirm this?
i just hope the GPS lag isn't as bad as the HTC Touch Diamond/Touch Pro as i'm going to order one pretty soon.
For the sake of millions of readers and potential touch HD buyers like me,can someone who already own a touch HD,please be kind enough,do an experiment about this gps lag issue and give an absolute answer to this issue.Gps lag is very noticeble when you are navigating at high speed(eg:80-100km/h) or when doing multiple rapid turns(eg:driving on back alleys).at low speed(slow drive or walking),no lag is apparent.Currently i'm using ipaq 612c where it has this lag issue and its most noticeble when using Garmin XT.When using mapking or tom tom it is not that bad..Really waiting for all your answers.
Thanks in advance for all your help
iznee said:
For the sake of millions of readers and potential touch HD buyers like me,can someone who already own a touch HD,please be kind enough,do an experiment about this gps lag issue and give an absolute answer to this issue.Gps lag is very noticeble when you are navigating at high speed(eg:80-100km/h) or when doing multiple rapid turns(eg:driving on back alleys).at low speed(slow drive or walking),no lag is apparent.Currently i'm using ipaq 612c where it has this lag issue and its most noticeble when using Garmin XT.When using mapking or tom tom it is not that bad..Really waiting for all your answers.
Thanks in advance for all your help
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Ok, I have performed an experiment. Hopefully it will help you and "millions" of readers to decide if GPS lag is a problem or not on this device.
Test setup:
PDA 1: Mitac Mio A701, GPS chip: SIRF III, navigation software: IGO8
PDA 2: HTC Touch HD, GPS chip: Qualcomm, navigation software: IGO8
Experiment:
I start IGO8 on both devices and select the same destination. They both pick up GPS signal and the show starts..
Result:
PDA 1: depending on your speed, there is a GPS lag. This is between 0-2 seconds. In distance I would say about 20 to 50 meters. Again, all depending on your speed. When you stop (which unfortunatelly happens a lot in the netherlands due to high traffic ) the GPS gives the right position.
PDA 2: see PDA 1. There is practically no difference. Sometimes PDA 1 is more ahead, sometimes PDA 2 wins. The voice commands start virtually at the same time "take a turn left", "leave the highway" and so on. Maybe PDA 2 is a bit faster (less GPS lag) since I heard the voice like a 10th of a second earlier than on PDA 1.
Conclusion:
GPS lag is a problem that practically all "cheap" GPS devices have, specially in a moving vehicle. Since your GPS data is refreshed every second, you would be one second off every time. Moving at 100km/h, that means an offset of 27 meters. Moving at 150km/h that is about 41 meters (and yes, I know I should not drive that fast in the netherlands ). Add to that the GPS errors and you will get an impression on how hard it can be to predict where you will be in a second.
You could then say that the navigational software should take that into account and predict where it would be, but that also has a negative side. Have you noticed what happens when you do not follow the course laid ahead by the navigational software? it stays on course for a couple of seconds and then it notices you actually turned left or right, thus the direction should change.
The more aggresive the prediction is, the more you will have a problem when deviating. The less prediction, the more GPS lag you will have.
Is this a problem while driving? I have never considered it a problem. On the highway you do not decide to take a turn within 50 meters (I hope ). In the city, you should have way less problems with GPS lag...
Last, for all the "millions" of readers, please read these two articles:
Article 1, an abstract about navigational state estimator
Article 2, a forum discussing this very problem in the i-Blue receiver. Pay special attention to the answers given by JakeRich
I hope this helps you all out...
David,
I am so very pleased you had these two devices with the software mentioned.
It just so happens that I too have a Mio A701 with iGo and my next purchase will be the Touch HD.
Your test served as a good starting block for me to build upon.
I did wonder how well the Touch HD would fare against my A701.
Many thanks.
Beards
Thanks for your test. What about TMC info with iGo8 ?
gergy said:
Thanks for your test. What about TMC info with iGo8 ?
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The device finds the TMC receiver (using 8.0.x version, 8.3.x version does not find anything) but then it does not find a channel. This would need a TMC expert to work out...maybe you need to change something in the sys.txt file of IGO8
Something I would add is that until last week I was using a SirfStarIII equipped BT GPS receiver linked to my Hermes and running TTN 6.03, now I'm using the Touch HD internal GPS and TTN 7.45. I have found that the GPS signal appears to be significantly weaker on the Touch TD. However, it does have the capability to pick up more satellites it seems.
In my standard journey between home and work the BT GPS receiver never picked up more than 8 satellites but never picked up less than 4 and spent most time tracking 5-6. The Touch HD at times picks up 10, maybe even 11(!), satellites but often drops to 2 and spends most time tracking 3-5.
Impression
I'm using Tomtom 7,451 now on my HD.
I tried it with the internal GPs and even with an external bleutoth GPS receiver from Tomtom itself.
The so called lag is the same in both cases.It is caused by the slow refreshing rate ( almost 1 second ).That is not a major problem and is the same that I experienced already with the Polaris,Cruise and Diamond.
So when driving try to think at least 1 second ahead.
When you're not moving I got a pefect lock on my position with Tomtom but with Googlemaps i'm of by almost 150 meter to the East.
So that's software I think.
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I'm using Tomtom 7,451 now on my HD.
I tried it with the internal GPs and even with an external bleutoth GPS receiver from Tomtom itself.
The so called lag is the same in both cases.It is caused by the slow refreshing rate ( almost 1 second ).That is not a major problem and is the same that I experienced already with the Polaris,Cruise and Diamond.
So when driving try to think at least 1 second ahead.
When you're not moving I got a pefect lock on my position with Tomtom but with Googlemaps i'm of by almost 150 meter to the East.
So that's software I think.
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I get my touch hd today. looks like I wont be installing Google maps at all on it. I'm going to buy Co-Pilot 7 when I get the chance. I also like Windows Live search GPS app, but it may lag like google.
utvol06 said:
I get my touch hd today. looks like I wont be installing Google maps at all on it. I'm going to buy Co-Pilot 7 when I get the chance. I also like Windows Live search GPS app, but it may lag like google.
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Google maps is already preinstalled, at least on my Touch HD it was (Netherlands)
last word on gpslag?
Hi to All,
Personally, i start realizing the limitation of forums in producing real information.
First of all, most "commercial" and consumer GPS update their position every second, as correctly pointed out in this forum. Said this, faster position updates are possible for professional devices, see
http://www.dsprelated.com/showmessage/22833/1.php
but we can probably forget about it for the time being.
so, don't be surprised if - driving at 100 km per hour alias 30 m/s - you will miss the exit by 30 meters. Be reassured: Felipe Massa will miss the box by 100m if he would drive by looking to the GPS - and your braking distance was anyway 60 m....aaaghh....i hope i will never meet any of you while making the test.
My firm and conclusive opinion after extensive evaluation with Igo and Tomtom and gwatch:
The GPS LAG on the touch HD is a metropolitan legend invented by i-members!
If you check on igo8, there is a small dot representing the actual position, and the arrow or the car is the position compute by software interpolation/filtering etc. Everybody can notice that the dot moves instantaneously. It is a matter of software to decide how to filter this data, and how "reactive" you want the position change to happen. On top of this, it is obvious that updating a VGA or WVGA screen will be heavier than updating a small screen, so there should be a lag which is dependent on the navigation software you use and on the load on your telephone.
However, there is definitely no lag on tomtom....the problem is: how to buy version 7?
Here is video comparison omnia vs hd
It seems to me there is little lag on hd.
Colud somebody translate it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v45--rkRgjk