its very much doable.have apps running on both phones which will sync the locaiton coordinates.bluetooth/infra red/sms anything could be used for synching.you can even consider a desktop to sync the location coordinates :)
On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 12:04 AM, Lucian Tomuta <[email protected]>wrote: > I'm not sure I understand what you are after. On which phone will you run > the Android app and doesn't it have a built-in GPS? > > If you intend indeed to use a Bluetooth GPS receiver then you should go for > Nokia's updated model, > http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/navigation/gps-modules/ld-4w > > > <http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/navigation/gps-modules/ld-4w>Other > than that it is all about opening a serial port, receiving the NMEA strings > and parsing them accordingly. Totally doable. > > Best regards, > Lucian > > Calling All Innovators 2010 - mobile development competition > http://bit.ly/bUjIzf > > > On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 6:11 PM, jeremynealbrown < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I am working on an Android 2.0 project that is going to be used in a >> somewhat remote location. There will be no internet connection >> available and it will be used outside of the U.S. I am considering the >> option of using an external Nokia or similar GPS device as a GPS >> receiver/transmitter and connecting to it for use in my application >> via bluetooth. >> >> I am looking for opinions on whether or not this is even possible, if >> someone out there has attempted it or if someone has a suggestion for >> some other external device that would be more fitting. >> >> Link to possible external GPS device: >> >> http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/navigation/gps-modules/nokia-gps-module-ld-3w >> >> Thanks in advace, >> ~Jeremy >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> >> To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- Regards, Faizan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
