Thanks. One last question, since you've used the Nexus One outside, how would you describe the visibility of its screen in shade and in direct sunlight?
Thanks again, Greg On Feb 23, 11:42 am, mah <m...@heilpern.com> wrote: > I have a Nexus One that has never had a SIM installed... I enabled its > GPS and took it outside. It took a while to get a location (as is > expected without A-GPS), but it was able to get a fix. When I walked > within range of a WiFi I attach to, Google Maps then displayed my > accurate location on a map. > > Note: On this device, I've not even entered my Google account > information; I just skipped that part of the initial device power-on. > > On Feb 22, 12:04 pm, greg <sep...@eduneer.com> wrote: > > > I'm interested in buying a Nexus One to develop an accurate trail > > mapping application that uses the Nexus One's GPS receiver, > > accelerometer, and compass. Currently, I'm not interested in using it > > as a phone and therefore am not interested in signing a contract with > > a carrier. So, I have a couple questions. > > > 1) As mentioned in the Wikipedia article about A-GPS, "A typical A-GPS- > > enabled receiver will use a data connection (Internet or other) to > > contact the assistance server for A-GPS information. Some A-GPS > > devices cannot fall back to standard GPS." Does the Nexus One fall > > back to standard GPS if the assistance server is not available? > > > 2) Is it possible to setup a Nexus One (i.e., enter my Google account > > information) without a phone service, perhaps using WiFi instead? > > > - Greg > > > P.S., I asked these questions to the sales help team > > athttp://www.google.com/phone > > and was directed here. Obviously, they aren't paid a commission. :*) > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
