NavAtlas & the XGPS300

[ronster22]

It's a much better paint. It's very similar to the "soft" matte rubber finishes that some of the iPhone/iPod cases have.

That's great, considering it will be in and out of my golf pant pocket (on in my golf cart).

I'm really glad you made that remark about iOS 4.1. I didn't realize that change had been made, so to see what would happen I tested v2.1 of GolfShot GPS on a touch running iOS 4.0.2 and also on a touch running iOS 4.1 (both with the GPS Cradle). As you predicted, there was a difference.

Under 4.0.2, GolfShot Pro does not track GPS position just as you had been told. However, under 4.1, the app does track. I put screenshots up here. The first two images are from the 4.1 touch showing the app tracking. The second two images are from the 4.0.2 touch, showing the app not tracking.

I had a bad feeling about the Golfshot app (kinda a dealbreaker for me) so I'm really glad you tested both situations out (iOS 4.0.2 and iOS 4.1)....I have 4.1 loaded on my touch.

I was also wrong earlier about GolfShot GPS not cacheing imagery. It does. I downloaded the imagery of the holes in a WiFi hotspot. Then I quit the app (also removing it from the multitasking menu) and turned off WiFi. I relaunched the app out on the course with the GPS Cradle attached, and the course imagery was still available. That's what you see in the screenshots. (Just for the sake of illustration, I also posted a screenshot of what the app displays when there is no imagery available for a hole.)

Also, I tested FreeCaddie and it worked with the Cradle.

Even better...usually I download the course at my house (home WiFi) before heading out. Nice that it keeps the images stored for the round.

Added bonus is the extra battery on the cradle, it will definitely last the whole round.

No, the Cradle simply provides GPS location information through the Core Location API. Any app which simply instantiates a location manager will get GPS data from the Cradle. Interestingly, GolfShot is the first app we've come across that confirms the hardware is present before enabling GPS functionality.

Again glad you tested it out. It is the #1 rated golf app on iTunes...I knew they did something different from the others (it was on the iPhone commercial as well)

I don't blame you.

Greg

Thanks again Greg. Really appreciate the testing you've done and the responses to my questions. Sign me up for a XGPS-251...Amazon here i come.

Thanks alot.

Ron

 

[DualElectronics]

Ron,

That's great, considering it will be in and out of my golf pant pocket (on in my golf cart).

FWIW, the windshield mount that comes with the XGPS251 also works nicely on the windscreen of a golf cart...

Thanks again Greg. Really appreciate the testing you've done and the responses to my questions. Sign me up for a XGPS-251...Amazon here i come.

Glad I could help. Thanks again for the tip about iOS4.1

Greg

 

[ronster22]

Question about 4G Ipod Touch

Thanks again Greg. Never thought about using the windshield mount on a golf cart. I mostly walk though.

Different question...

Are you guys developing a different cradle to work with the 4G iPod Touch....with a cutout for the rear camera?

Just curious...

 

[DualElectronics]

Are you guys developing a different cradle to work with the 4G iPod Touch....with a cutout for the rear camera?

The only thing I can say is "stay tuned"...

 

[ronster22]

Finally bought the XGPS251

After a long wait I finally ordered the cradle off Amazon...should be here next week sometime.

 

[ronster22]

Got it and I love it so far...

Everything that was advertised...picks up GPS signals pretty quick..fits in the pocket, rubberized back, love the battery option. I use it as a case too...

Snow on the ground here, so I can't test the Golfshot program just yet.