From: Roman Pixell (roman_at_pixell.net)
Date: Fri Aug 15 2003 - 02:59:01 PDT
mind that there has been a post on the list from a guy on the list that=20=
has successfully used a CF GPS card in the newton. i think he brought=20
the newt with him on a tokyo trip, if it sounds familiar.
the CFcard GPS receivers in general should mimic serial thru an adapter=20=
and thus work in the newt, but there might be software limitations for=20=
PC card use. normally a CF card will draw much less power than a=20
regular PCMCIA. on the other hand, it is a shame to make the already=20
large newton even larger with an obtrusive antenna. after all, its also=20=
becoming fragile with the antenna part sticking out of the unit.
i would rather go for an external unit with a separate power supply. a=20=
rugged external unit is also in many cases water and dust resistant in=20=
an other way than the newt. as for true portability and default newton=20=
form factor, the centennial card, i think it is quite rare today... it=20=
might be better with a "mouse" type of device.
/ =AE
On fredag, aug 15, 2003, at 11:23 Europe/Stockholm,=20
newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net wrote:
> From: "Johannes Wolf" <mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int>
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] More GPS
> Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 09:20:14 +0200
>
> The idea is great, but I do not think that the Newt will recognize=20
> this CF
> type of PCMCIA card. There is one card supported from the GPSMap=20
> application
> that is the Centennial PCMCIA SatNav GPS Card. But AFAIR the=20
> communication
> between the program and this card is based on a serial communication=20=
> i.e.
> the card is simulating a serial interface.
>
> You need to think about where you want to use the GPS.
> If you intend to use it for hiking, walking or bicycling, teh card=20
> would be
> the best option, but you have to takle into account the increased=20
> power need
> as well.
>
> If you are on a boat or car or in an airplane the external solution is
> probably better.
> I have very good experiences with a Garmin GPS mouse that I use in my=20=
> car.
>
> A solution for both applications would be a prortable GPS device like=20=
> Garmin
> Etrex or similar that you can connect to your Newt and to a Mac/PC as=20=
> well,
> but you can use it standalone as well and those have their own power=20=
> supply.
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