Google Mobile Maps and Bluetooth GPS

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Hi all,

Just a note to let everyone know that the smartphone solution to configure the Windows GPS API works as is on the Herald.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293397

Enjoy!

Hi,

sorry for this definitively noob question but what can I do with your freeware ?

Does it mean that, if I have a GPS, I can use Google Maps (with satellite view) as the "live map" ? (sorry for the bad translation )

If I remember well, we can't download google map for offline view so it means that we need a data connection through GPRS to download in live the map ?

Thank you and sorry if my questions don't mean anything

Originally Posted by bigstyle

Hi,

sorry for this definitively noob question but what can I do with your freeware ?

Does it mean that, if I have a GPS, I can use Google Maps (with satellite view) as the "live map" ? (sorry for the bad translation )

If I remember well, we can't download google map for offline view so it means that we need a data connection through GPRS to download in live the map ?

Thank you and sorry if my questions don't mean anything

yesterday was the first time i use my bluetooth gps with google maps or live search, but i noticed that google maps and live search have to activate the cingular data connection before i can use it..... which means that we cant use that GPS for free?

Both Google Maps and MS Live Search ( Maps ) are "live" meaning they require a data connection ( WiFi, GPRS etc ). Problem is that on the smartphone platform the Windows GPS API that Google Maps uses for its bluetooth interface to exteranl GPS devices is missing the configuration utility in the settings. This is also the case with some PPCs like the Herald.

The utility I wrote allows you to configure the comm port for the GPS API and allow Google Maps to use an external BT GSP device for live tracking on a map.

Hope this explains the funtionality.
Read through the original thread for more details.

Indeed that's a great idea, thank you !

Here in France, it will be quite difficult to use it because we are restricted with a very little data volume for a month so...

And with wifi, even if there is a way to do that, I dont think it is possible because as far as I know we are moving with the GPS so... no AP everytime everywhere

I don't like using wifi to spot locations, maybe it is me, but it doesn't convince, I have never even tried it, I prefer to use a Bluetooth GPS, IMO it is more reliable and you don't depend on anything else. Right now I am looking to upgrade my GPS to a SiRF Star III one and saw one from Deluo for under $100, does anyone have one of these? It looks interesting..... any feedbacks on the performance will be appreciated