Figure since it's meant for outdoors it would have a magnetometer for compass apps. I've heard it both ways so far. Can somebody confirm that the app Bearing or any other compass app works with this watch?
NOT CompassX app, by the way, as it uses gyroscope/accelerometers to gauge direction, which isn't at all accurate.
Does not have a sensor for magnetic field. You can get compass via gps bearing wich sucks
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What do you all recommend in terms of Bluetooth GPS receivers for the Wizard?
all bluetooth GPS receiver works fine on wizard with tomtom 6.
I should you to buy one with a Sirfstar 3 chipset.
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all bluetooth GPS receiver works fine on wizard with tomtom 6. I should you to buy one with a Sirfstar 3 chipset.
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What do you mean? Do I need to buy a TomTom too? I was thinking of using Google Maps, so I don't need any software.
Also, where could I find a list of devices with that chipset? Or does someone have a specific recommendation?
Google maps is indeed free, and does utilise GPS, however, relies on an internet connection do download its map content (which could turn out expensive, and an internet connection isn'y always availible). Furthermore, if you are looking for Sat-Nav, then Google maps isn't really that suited to prompting you as you travel, whereas TomTom is specifically designed for the purpose.
If you want a software that
- is free,
- does not need a data connection and
- can use almost any maps you want to use,
have a look at TrekBuddy.
It´s a Java program and should run fine on the Wizard. I already tried it on my cell phone and my WM2003 PocketPC.
It uses maps that are downloaded from the www and stores them on the sd card in small "tiles", so you can create your personal set of maps with the regions you need and the scale(s) you prefer. The "tiles" are stored in .png format, so you can put a lot of stuff on the sd card.
Okay, it is not a navigation system, but can be useful e.g. for trekking and other outdoor activities like geocaching or storing city maps.
Regards, C.
I have one I have enjoyed using
I have a i.Trek Z1
It's bluetooth of course and the other cool thing is it also can charge while in use by way of solar power. It flips apart to show a Solar panel. It runs for days without charging at all but its nice to know if your driving you can just leave it on your dash and know its still charging.
Cheers,
Chris
Wow I like the solar power idea. I personally use a Microsoft streets and trips gps reciever. It comes with the software that you buy. I put that on my laptop,and I use the gps reciever with Google maps. It works flawlessly. I drive around three thousand miles a month so I really use it alot.
We all know of our gps problems, not getting as much discussion is the compass which is just as bad.
I got a bluetooth gps as a work-around for the first issue, but what of the compass?
Is a a ROM which is considered superior in getting the compass working?
Or is there a way to bluetooth a compass to the phone, if not?
right i was doing some benchmarking of the new firmware (2.3.20) and i clicked system information in quadrant and at the botom under sensors it states an accelerometer, archos compass and archos magnetic field. does anyone have any idea on how and where these are used? thankyou for your help
These captor are virtual, simulated for Android to work, that's all ^^
ah dissapointing :/ thankyou for you help
Unfortunately, none of the Archos Gen8 devices have magnetic compass/gps capabilities (I think you can install a bluetooth one though). I was pretty disappointed when I found out why the metal detector app wasn't working.
Yes, bluetooth GPSs work fine - I use one, but I don't think any of them include a compass, unfortunately. Google sky maps would be awesome on a tablet.
When you start Sensor List and put near device strong magnet - compass data begin change ...
i get readings from the compass using the sensor list app, nothing from the magnetic field though :/
I get no change moving a strong magnet all over my 101.
But they are sending some of the accelerometer data to the simulated compass for some reason. Probably useless.
Dear developers and users,
I'm planning to lift up my cellphone on a weather ballon into stratosphere. It is a Galaxy Nexus running on Android 4.2.2.
Over the last week I was intensively searching for a stable Software to record all sensors of the phone during flight while running in background. (Also pressure sensor)
Stable means for me that it can run without any error and abort of the recording over 5 hours.
I actually tested many programms but none of them could run really stable or in the background.
For the flight I also will run the following apps: my tracks, family tracker and lapse it pro for picture shooting.
I tested the following apps already:
Sensor insider Pro
Space tracker
Data recording
Knowing sensors
Androsensor
Sensor guru
Sensor readout
Gaggle
Sensor and GPS Monitor
Sensor Data Collector
Data sensors
Sensor data
Sensor data logger
FRS logger basic
You see that I tried really many apps.
Can you help me with your experience....?
Thanks
Hello, I wanted to consult the owners of the amazfit bip u PRO smartwatch, does it have a height record? When you are going to run or do mountain trekking, does it calculate the unevenness or the maximum height for you? or does the compass have the height option?
I am struggling with this question too. I have a Bip U Pro, but it seems that it doesn't have altitude data. Since I would like to register hiking and mountaing biking workouts, its seems very frustrating to me. I bought this model exclusively because it had gps features.