iPhone GPS track timer/map application?
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iPhone GPS track timer/map application?
Does anyone know if the iPhone has a GPS track timer application? I read somewhere there were track lap timers and maps for 3G enabled cell phones
Does anyone use the iPhone as a GPS timer or know if that app exists?
Does anyone use the iPhone as a GPS timer or know if that app exists?
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OK, that does it, I'm getting an iphone this fall unless something really remarkable comes along.
If you could hook up an external GPS sensor, that would really put the icing on the cake (for this particular application). That program does what what would have cost several thousand dollars a few years ago (pre GPS data units).
If you could hook up an external GPS sensor, that would really put the icing on the cake (for this particular application). That program does what what would have cost several thousand dollars a few years ago (pre GPS data units).
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Here are a couple more
http://web.me.com/hschlangmann/LapTi...page/Home.html
http://tomatounion.com/
and one for S60 and windows mobile users
http://www.racechrono.com/
http://web.me.com/hschlangmann/LapTi...page/Home.html
http://tomatounion.com/
and one for S60 and windows mobile users
http://www.racechrono.com/
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How well does it work and where does the phone need to be mounted.
I know dynolicious only works if the phone is 100% stable facing up and down and near the front window.
People that use it for fun buy the ipod suction cup windshield holder but this solution might not pass rr tech.
If it can be mounted in center console that would be sweet.
I know dynolicious only works if the phone is 100% stable facing up and down and near the front window.
People that use it for fun buy the ipod suction cup windshield holder but this solution might not pass rr tech.
If it can be mounted in center console that would be sweet.
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How well does it work and where does the phone need to be mounted.
I know dynolicious only works if the phone is 100% stable facing up and down and near the front window.
People that use it for fun buy the ipod suction cup windshield holder but this solution might not pass rr tech.
If it can be mounted in center console that would be sweet.
I know dynolicious only works if the phone is 100% stable facing up and down and near the front window.
People that use it for fun buy the ipod suction cup windshield holder but this solution might not pass rr tech.
If it can be mounted in center console that would be sweet.
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OK, that does it, I'm getting an iphone this fall unless something really remarkable comes along.
If you could hook up an external GPS sensor, that would really put the icing on the cake (for this particular application). That program does what what would have cost several thousand dollars a few years ago (pre GPS data units).
If you could hook up an external GPS sensor, that would really put the icing on the cake (for this particular application). That program does what what would have cost several thousand dollars a few years ago (pre GPS data units).
MaxQData also has a new unit around the same price thats 20 Hz. It doesn't have an interface itself though, you have to hook it up to a laptop. I'm hoping Racelogic will come out with an updated PBox that runs at 20 Hz.
What Hz does the iPhone's GPS operate at?
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according to some sample Dynolicious Log Box data on their site, you get an update at 1/100th sec intervals, .011sec to be exact. I'm sure the data isn't nearly as reliable as a stronger GPS unit with a good antenna, however.
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Some of the screen shots and information available from that $5.00 app is just amazing. If it is not accurate down to the 1/100th second...I can live with that for $5.00
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Robvuk thanks for the information. I have downloaded dynolycious to my blackberry storm a few weeks back but have not had a chance to test it so I was posting what I read. Glad someone with real experience knows different.
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Dynolicious also has a raw data program (the one I referenced above) that just captures the data and spits it out......really more usefull for some things than dynolicious. You can easily convert the raw data to acceleration/HP in a spreadsheet.
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Traqmates receive GPS at 5 Hz.
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it appears to read accelerometer data at that speed, but you are right, GPS readings see to me once every 6/10th's seconds or so, so not even 2hz. They have full data available on their site, I just didn't look very closely.
However, assuming these program are smart enough to fully analyze the accelerometer and GPS data, it could still give very good data. Accelerometer data is more accurate that GPS data anyway, assuming the GPS gives you a good starting point.
However, assuming these program are smart enough to fully analyze the accelerometer and GPS data, it could still give very good data. Accelerometer data is more accurate that GPS data anyway, assuming the GPS gives you a good starting point.
