iPhone GPS

oOSpOOkYOo · Jul 10, 2007, 08:43 AM

I don't know why this never crossed my mind, or why I haven't seen anyone else really mention it (haven't searched the forum btw), but essentially if someone could un-cripple (is this at all feasible?) the bluetooth on the iPhone and also write some program, couldn't we use a fairly cheap, ~$45, bluetooth GPS receiver to get REAL GPS functionality?

-Steve

roland.g · Jul 10, 2007, 08:46 AM

I'm sure there will be a 3rd party dock port connector GPS device out at some time.

Honestly I need to know where I'm going, I already know where I am.

Xtoo · Jul 10, 2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by roland.g

Honestly I need to know where I'm going, I already know where I am.

Exactly!

SRSound · Jul 10, 2007, 08:56 AM

I was veryyy upset that GPS was not included (or any way of providing live-updating turn-by-turn directions) but then after just several minutes on the google maps app, I was so impressed by the wealth of information provided (far more than my car's nav system) that I am more than fine without it! Having an actual picture of the destination is very useful!

princealfie · Jul 10, 2007, 09:15 AM

Nope, I liked no GPS so that the battery life would last a lot longer in fact

Last night I ran out of batteries completely

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llarson · Jul 11, 2007, 12:48 PM

I have the Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS unit $450.00.

It has Bluetooth for HANDS FREE calling and will sync to your iPHONE and upload your contacts to the Garmin. It also has a FM transmitter so I can play calls through my car stereo. It also has a mic that works great.

I have GPS, Bluetooth calling and when I hook the iPHONE to the iPHONE adptor I have on my Murano I can listen to music through the stereo and when a call comes in the iPHONE mutes itself.

The Grmin is very small and works great.

patrick0brien · Jul 15, 2007, 12:13 AM

-All

The iPhone doesn't need GPS. It already has locational technology built-in, as do every mobile phone sold in the US since March of 2002.

Wonder if Apple will enable us to use it for other than 911 calls?

Sobe · Jul 15, 2007, 03:40 AM

a GPS just lets the men in black helicopters find you more easily.

Jul 10, 2007, 08:43 AM	#1
oOSpOOkYOo macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2007	iPhone GPS I don't know why this never crossed my mind, or why I haven't seen anyone else really mention it (haven't searched the forum btw), but essentially if someone could un-cripple (is this at all feasible?) the bluetooth on the iPhone and also write some program, couldn't we use a fairly cheap, ~$45, bluetooth GPS receiver to get REAL GPS functionality? -Steve
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Jul 10, 2007, 08:46 AM	#2
roland.g macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: One mile up and soaring	I'm sure there will be a 3rd party dock port connector GPS device out at some time. Honestly I need to know where I'm going, I already know where I am. __________________ I know this because Tyler knows this. You are not a beautiful snowflake. You are the same decaying matter as everything else.
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Jul 10, 2007, 08:56 AM	#4
SRSound macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2005	I was veryyy upset that GPS was not included (or any way of providing live-updating turn-by-turn directions) but then after just several minutes on the google maps app, I was so impressed by the wealth of information provided (far more than my car's nav system) that I am more than fine without it! Having an actual picture of the destination is very useful! __________________ STUFF
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Jul 10, 2007, 09:15 AM	#5
princealfie macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City UT	Nope, I liked no GPS so that the battery life would last a lot longer in fact Last night I ran out of batteries completely . __________________ albertfallickwang.artcat.com late 2006 iMac 17" (Intel Core Duo 2) with 4 GB and 4 TB internal hard drive; Mac OS X 10.6, iPhone 3GS on T-Mobile + a few Android phones (HTC Amaze, etc.)
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Jul 11, 2007, 12:48 PM	#6
llarson macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2007	A little more pricey but a GPS option I have the Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS unit $450.00. It has Bluetooth for HANDS FREE calling and will sync to your iPHONE and upload your contacts to the Garmin. It also has a FM transmitter so I can play calls through my car stereo. It also has a mic that works great. I have GPS, Bluetooth calling and when I hook the iPHONE to the iPHONE adptor I have on my Murano I can listen to music through the stereo and when a call comes in the iPHONE mutes itself. The Grmin is very small and works great.
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Jul 15, 2007, 12:13 AM	#7
patrick0brien macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The West Loop	-All The iPhone doesn't need GPS. It already has locational technology built-in, as do every mobile phone sold in the US since March of 2002. Wonder if Apple will enable us to use it for other than 911 calls? __________________ *This comment has been edited for Content, Formatted to Fit Your Screen and to Run in the Time Allotted*
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Jul 15, 2007, 03:40 AM	#8
Sobe macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wash DC suburbs	a GPS just lets the men in black helicopters find you more easily. __________________ T.E. Lawrence: It's my manner, sir. General Murray: Your manner? T.E. Lawrence: Yes. It looks insubordinate, but it isn't really.
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