GPS unit (sony) for NX/NZ

[hps]

Has anyone got a chance to play with the original gps unit from sony for nx/nz? I wonder how advanced is the included software. I did not find any detailed info in English yet.

I think only the Japanese version available at the moment.

http://shop.brando.com.hk/pega-msg1.php

Here in Japan it cost 19000 yen.

[Unregistered]

hello mate. whats "gps" ?
thanks

[W202 028]

Global Positioning System

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by hps
Has anyone got a chance to play with the original gps unit from sony for nx/nz? I wonder how advanced is the included software. I did not find any detailed info in English yet.

I think only the Japanese version available at the moment.

http://shop.brando.com.hk/pega-msg1.php

Here in Japan it cost 19000 yen.

Right, but the GPS only works in Japan as it was only marketed and designed for there.

[hansschmucker]

GPS works only in JAPAN???? GPS is provided by a few leftover American military satelites and it does work around the world (maybe not at the polar caps)

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by hansschmucker
GPS works only in JAPAN???? GPS is provided by a few leftover American military satelites and it does work around the world (maybe not at the polar caps)

Your bustin my horns:D! What I meant, is that the application was intended for the Japanese market only, from what I have been told. Why wouldn't it work at the polar caps?

[Unregistered]

Polar caps? do they keep your head and ears from getting cold?

[contempt]

Search the forums. There was reference for this Japanese GPS module and I do recall it ONLY working in Japan or it could have been only the Japanese OS. Stupid, I know.

[Sieve]

Not a GPS card but something simular as I remember... still waiting for GPS on my NX...

[MelvinTong]

I have the GPS MS and it's not working with my ClieNX (English). Navin'4 You (the sofware) won't even open on my nx, will gimme an error.

No english drivers available yet too...

Seem like somebody get it work with StarCaddy but emailing to them, it wont work.

[D-Fens]

@n2ifp: GPS doesn't work correctly at the polar caps because of 'holes' in earth's magnetic field absorbing radiation (e.g. caused by solar winds), so most electronic equipment won't work there; it has to be specially shielded.

Apart from that, most satellite's orbit is below the horizon at the polar caps, so your gps receiver cannot get a connection because it simply doesn't 'see' the satellite :)

Greets

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by D-Fens
@n2ifp: GPS doesn't work correctly at the polar caps because of 'holes' in earth's magnetic field absorbing radiation (e.g. caused by solar winds), so most electronic equipment won't work there; it has to be specially shielded.

Apart from that, most satellite's orbit is below the horizon at the polar caps, so your gps receiver cannot get a connection because it simply doesn't 'see' the satellite :)

Greets

Very good! It really isn't important because, I have no plans to go there...

[hansschmucker]

Originally posted by D-Fens
most satellite's orbit is below the horizon at the polar caps, so your gps receiver cannot get a connection because it simply doesn't 'see' the satellite :)

Greets

That's what I was thinking of

[nextyoyoma]

I bet the problem with this gps unit is actually the software....it seems that lots of japanese programs cause errors on the english version....I dunno, though

[Trp]

It should work in US, even if it was designed for japanese market (Note --->GLOBAL<--- positioning system)

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by nextyoyoma
I bet the problem with this gps unit is actually the software....it seems that lots of japanese programs cause errors on the english version....I dunno, though

Yes, it's the software! This is an old topic, but lost when Clie Source lost it's database back in January.

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by hansschmucker


That's what I was thinking of

What does the US Military use when their up there? I have to research it out of curiosity.

[avanderbilt]

Probably maps and compasses.

[n2ifp]

Yes, the GPS works at both poles per Garmin!

[amlee]

What about the Mapopolis unit made by Holux? (see http://www.mapopolis.com/gps.jsp?s=1045624131921313&p=&q=85503.01656591195)

Their website doesn't say too much about it. I read somewhere that someone was preparing a review for PDAgeek. Anyone know anything about it?

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by amlee
What about the Mapopolis unit made by Holux? (see http://www.mapopolis.com/gps.jsp?s=1045624131921313&amp;p=&amp;q=85503.01656591195)

Their website doesn't say too much about it. I read somewhere that someone was preparing a review for PDAgeek. Anyone know anything about it?

The last thing I had heard was a third party was working on a new module. The holdup on most of what we could have, has been Sony's lack of supplying information to developers!

[Unregistered]

>What about the Mapopolis unit made by Holux?

I have been using one for several weeks now. It works well, except for an all too frequent need for soft resets. I make sure that I take along a paper clip whenever I take a trip.(lost my stylus some time ago, just use my fingernail or the back of a plastic pen now).

When I don't have to soft reset, the unit works great. The initial satellite fix is very fast. The Mapopolis maps are, of course, INCREDIBLE!

The soft resets are necessary for getting the Clie to connect to the Holux. The need is unpredictable, but quite frequent. After the reset, I get a message from Mapopolis saying that "hacks are not compatible with Mapopolis." The only hack I might have is something called "medtoolshack" which is part of ePocrates.

All in all, I love it. Just don't leave home without a paperclip.

[avanderbilt]

Does it crash, or will it just not recognize it without the reset? It looks like a nice unit. Is $200.00 a good price for a GPS that works with a PDA?

[amlee]

Does it make calculate routes for you and tell you where to turn like the big boys do?

[Unregistered]

>Does it crash, or will it just not recognize it without the reset?

The Clie does not crash, it just refuses to recognize the Holux without a reset. Sometimes I can turn the Clie on and off without a glitch, other times I have to reset. Once it gets going, it doesn't quit.


>It looks like a nice unit. Is $200.00 a good price for a GPS that works with a PDA?

Since I already had Mapopolis, the unit only cost about $140. Again, Mapopolis running on an NX is a truly amazing thing. Try it and you will be buying it.

>Does it make calculate routes for you and tell you where to turn like the big boys do?

No.
I tried 2 different GPS uints for my iPaq that were supposed to do that. They were near worthless. You could not hear or understand the voice prompts. The directions were sometimes just plain wrong. Of course, for $2000 you can get the Magellan unit such as found in the Hert rentals. Since I tried that, I never rent from anyone else on business trips. Hopefully, my next car will have a built in Magellan.

[Unregistered]

>Does it make calculate routes for you and tell you where to turn like the big boys do?

Whoops, slight mistake on my part. You can calculate an initial route with Mapopolis. It shows as a green line on the screen. This initial calculation is pretty quick and easy to do. However, if you stray from the course, it won't recalculate automatically.

Hopes this helps.

Cleve

[amlee]

Yeah, it does. Thanks for the info. You should register with Cliesource!