Re: [NTLK] GPS, Maps, PC/CF card

From: Seth Hurwitz (shurwit1_at_jhmi.edu)
Date: Fri May 31 2002 - 15:45:45 EDT

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I have looked through the archives and I probably missed it, but all I
could find were multiple references to a Magellan Blazer 12 GPS unit
(which I guess you'd hook to the Newt with a serial cable?) and Teletype
software. Are there people on the list using various GPS cards/solutions
who could offer advice, pros and cons? Thanks.

>>> nama_chari_at_yahoo.com 05/31/02 02:28PM >>>

I don't know if these cards are available in the US
(or anywhere else for that matter)...

I found a Japanese page selling them though...

http://www.visavis.co.jp/shop/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1715&pf%5Fid=Q010021&mscssid=P0JT2VBMELSR2NJB0G0KN7SA33201HN2

Phil

--- "victor_at_newtontalk.net" <victor_at_newtontalk.net>
wrote:
>
> Basicially, it means that the CF card presents
> itself to the Newton as a
> serial port via the PCMCIA card slot. If it
> implemented a custom interface,
> then the card could send data to the Newton faster
> (therefore more position
> updates), but then it would need a custom driver.
>
> This make me excited too - I've been thinking about
> picking up some GPS
> hardware for my Newton. Now where are those
> :Cue:Cats so I can make that
> grocery inventory system...
>
> -- Victor
> Newtontalk list dad and hardware dreamer
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Philip Lord nama_chari_at_yahoo.com
> Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 06:50:28 -0700 (PDT)
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] GPS, Maps, PC/CF card
>
>
>
> Yes, the card is a CF version with a CF-->PC card
> adaptor.
>
> I'm not to sure what you mean by 'binary protocol
> driver in GPSlite' but I know in the 'interface
> settings' of GPSlite the speed is set for 4800, no
> parity, Data bits =3D8, Stop Bits=3D1 and the GPS
> driver
> is NMEA 183. Not to sure what all this means of
> course!!!
>
>
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