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  1. #1
    paul
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    I'm ready to replace my old clunker smartphone (Kyocera 6035) with
    something like the Hitachi G1000, but would like to be able to add a
    GPS device
    to it for mappping/routing sometime. I haven't found any mention of
    this possibility anywhere, and the phone slots seem a bit limited.

    Anyone know if any GPS devices can be hooked up to this phone?

    Thanks for any info,
    Paul



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  2. #2
    O/Siris
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    Re: any GPS accessories work with Hitachi G1000 phone?

    paul wrote:
    > I'm ready to replace my old clunker smartphone (Kyocera 6035) with
    > something like the Hitachi G1000, but would like to be able to add a
    > GPS device
    > to it for mappping/routing sometime. I haven't found any mention of
    > this possibility anywhere, and the phone slots seem a bit limited.
    >
    > Anyone know if any GPS devices can be hooked up to this phone?
    >
    > Thanks for any info,
    > Paul


    Not unless the GPS can be hooked up via the SDIO slot (and I think not, as
    PocketPCMag reports the SD slot doesn't support I/O).

    I'm betting not. Maybe the Samsung I700 if/when we ever release it.

    Mild sarcasm, folks. It's still listed as being in the pipeline.
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  3. #3
    paul
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    Re: any GPS accessories work with Hitachi G1000 phone?


    Yeah - that's how I interpreted that article as well. I guess I'll hang
    onto my trusty Kyo-brick until the next round of smartphones appear on
    the horizon.

    Paul

    O/Siris wrote:
    > Not unless the GPS can be hooked up via the SDIO slot (and I think
    > not, as
    > PocketPCMag reports the SD slot doesn't support I/O).
    >
    > I'm betting not. Maybe the Samsung I700 if/when we ever release it.
    >
    > Mild sarcasm, folks. It's still listed as being in the pipeline.
    > --
    > -+-
    > RØß
    > O/Siris
    > I work for Sprint
    > I *don't* speak for them [/B]


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  4. #4
    Tom
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    Re: any GPS accessories work with Hitachi G1000 phone?

    The G1000 already has GPS built in it. We need to complain to Sprint to
    allow people to develope for it.

    -Tom

    "paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > Yeah - that's how I interpreted that article as well. I guess I'll hang
    > onto my trusty Kyo-brick until the next round of smartphones appear on
    > the horizon.
    >
    > Paul
    >
    > O/Siris wrote:
    > > Not unless the GPS can be hooked up via the SDIO slot (and I think
    > > not, as
    > > PocketPCMag reports the SD slot doesn't support I/O).
    > >
    > > I'm betting not. Maybe the Samsung I700 if/when we ever release it.
    > >
    > > Mild sarcasm, folks. It's still listed as being in the pipeline.
    > > --
    > > -+-
    > > RØß
    > > O/Siris
    > > I work for Sprint
    > > I *don't* speak for them [/B]

    >
    > --
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  5. #5
    paulf
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    Re: any GPS accessories work with Hitachi G1000 phone?


    Tom,

    I don't believe the cell-based built-in-phone GPS systems are as
    accurate or have as good coverage as the satellite-based GPS devices,
    such as those from Garmin.

    I was hoping to hook up one of these devices to the G1000 as you can do
    with many regular Palm/WinCE gadgets. It looke like the G1000 doesn't
    have the necessary slots to do this.

    Am I off-base in my thinking about the built-in phone GPS quality?

    Thanks,
    Paul

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  6. #6
    hatoncat
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    Re: any GPS accessories work with Hitachi G1000 phone?


    paulf wrote:
    > *Tom,
    >
    > I don't believe the cell-based built-in-phone GPS systems are as
    > accurate or have as good coverage as the satellite-based GPS devices,
    > such as those from Garmin.
    >
    > I was hoping to hook up one of these devices to the G1000 as you can
    > do with many regular Palm/WinCE gadgets. It looke like the G1000
    > doesn't have the necessary slots to do this.
    >
    > Am I off-base in my thinking about the built-in phone GPS quality?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Paul *


    GPSOne, the phone's built-in GPS is quite accurate. Some estimates are
    that GPSOne is accurate to as close as three feet!

    Now, the question is if Sprint will ever release an open-API for this
    system, or sell it to interested developers...

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  7. #7
    O/Siris
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    Re: any GPS accessories work with Hitachi G1000 phone?

    paulf wrote:
    > Tom,
    >
    > I don't believe the cell-based built-in-phone GPS systems are as
    > accurate or have as good coverage as the satellite-based GPS devices,
    > such as those from Garmin.
    >
    > I was hoping to hook up one of these devices to the G1000 as you can
    > do with many regular Palm/WinCE gadgets. It looke like the G1000
    > doesn't have the necessary slots to do this.
    >
    > Am I off-base in my thinking about the built-in phone GPS quality?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Paul


    No, I don't think you are, really. Although you may find it more accurate
    than you appear to believe. It'll only work on our network (of course).
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  8. #8
    paulf
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    Re: any GPS accessories work with Hitachi G1000 phone?


    O/Siris wrote:
    > *paulf wrote:
    > [...]
    > > Am I off-base in my thinking about the built-in phone GPS quality?

    >
    >
    > No, I don't think you are, really. Although you may find it more
    > accurate
    > than you appear to believe. It'll only work on our network (of
    > course).
    > --
    > -+-
    > RØß
    > O/Siris
    > I work for Sprint
    > I *don't* speak for them *


    Is the GPS functionality available in the G1000 out of the box? Any
    websites that explain it or any included mapping software? I really
    haven't seen much about this aspect of the phone. I'm guessing it
    isn't deployed yet. Right?

    Thanks,
    Paul

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  9. #9
    O/Siris
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    Re: any GPS accessories work with Hitachi G1000 phone?

    paulf wrote:
    >
    > Is the GPS functionality available in the G1000 out of the box? Any
    > websites that explain it or any included mapping software? I really
    > haven't seen much about this aspect of the phone. I'm guessing it
    > isn't deployed yet. Right?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Paul


    Yeah, it's available and active (in the phone) out of the box. And the use
    for E911 should work on *any* network, so I partially take back that it will
    only work on our network. I think the commercial services, when they get
    rolled out, will only work on our network.

    And you're right, it's not yet deployed.
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  10. #10
    hatoncat
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    Re: any GPS accessories work with Hitachi G1000 phone?


    DaWyzeGuy wrote:
    > *Had similiar questions so I eMailed a tech at Hitachi and this is
    > what information I got:
    >
    > eMail Dated: 7/29/03
    >
    > >Can this GPS be used with software for driving directions?
    > >Will Hitachi make this (software) available in the future?

    >
    > It actually depends on Sprint. If Sprint supports this system,
    > Hitachi would make this software for G1000 users.
    >
    > >If not, do you have any vendors that offer a solution for this?

    >
    > Actually some vendors are asking us about GPS features. Though I
    > can't say exact information, it would be offered in near future.
    >
    >
    > Just FYI *


    What email did you use?

    A lot of G1000 users (including myself in the future possibly) would
    like to get the INF file so that the G1000 could be used as a modem...

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  11. #11
    DaWyzeGuy
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    Re: any GPS accessories work with Hitachi G1000 phone?


    I just went to the Hitachi website and looked under Contact
    Information.

    http://www.hitachi.com/Apps/hitachic.../MobilePhones/

    For technical inquiries, please contact:
    [email protected]

    He wasn't too helpful for other questions i had, but the GPS
    information seemed hopeful. I just purchased the G1000 today and hope
    to have it in a few days. I currently have a Sanyo5150 and love the
    fact it can connect to my laptop as a modem (without Vision). A PC
    modem driver is DEFINITELY on my must have list for the G1000.

    Anyone else got any news on that?

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