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May 30th, 2011, 6:21 pm
Hi,

I'm willing to purchase an Android tablet and I was wondering whether a scenario where the Android tablet with bluetooth support could get GPS data from an external GPS receiver sent over Bluetooth? What are the eventual software requirements (merely around bluetooth)?

many thanks, Atticus
May 30th, 2011, 6:21 pm
Jun 3rd, 2011, 6:39 am
depends on the tab - my archos 101 (and 2.2) paired with a globalSat 359 perectly, sats withing 10 seconds, maps/nav all wokred.

other people say HC has troubles with any BT other than headphones, so who knows?
Jun 3rd, 2011, 6:39 am
Jun 8th, 2011, 8:38 am
Fluffbutt wrote:depends on the tab - my archos 101 (and 2.2) paired with a globalSat 359 perectly, sats withing 10 seconds, maps/nav all wokred.

other people say HC has troubles with any BT other than headphones, so who knows?


Sorry , i'm french , so :
Use bluetooth gps ( http://fr.androlib.com/android.applicat ... jtExx.aspx ) in your phone
Use bluetooth gps ( http://www.androidzoom.com/android_appl ... _fzpr.html ) in your tablet

For me , on my tab arcchos 7IT , it's OK and I'm verry happy to use tab with gps .
Jun 8th, 2011, 8:38 am