Speed indication?

gassy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2003 Posts: 4

I'm a complete newbie to both GPS and Pocket PC. I'm very pleased with the Aldi package, and I've also downloaded the POI-Warner software.

I know that some GPS systems can show your road speed, and although I know my SAAB speedo is very accurate (1% - tested on a rolling road) I would be interested to find out what Medion - Navigator thinks it is. But this doesn't seem to be a display/programme option.

Am I missing something? Or do I need to buy another piece of software?

Roy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 14, 2003 Posts: 25

I would like to know aswell. My speedo is out due to bigger wheels being installed. I thought it would be on the program but can't see it like you say

aero · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 8:56 pm Post subject:

Will any of the utilities on this page give a speed indication?

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/menu_technical.php

My Emtac Bluetooth GPS receiver came with a utility called Crux View which also gives GPS info including speed, but I'm not sure if it'll work with the Medion kit. Downloadable at the bottom of the page - 'Crux View for Pocket PC'.

http://www.transplantcomputing.com/techsupport.html

Dave · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:41 pm Post subject:

Yes, Vito Navigator will, check the review (middle screen) 0.4km/h

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/vitonavigator.php

Roy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 14, 2003 Posts: 25

Is there a program which is free which tells you your speed?

aero · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:39 am Post subject:

Crux View does, and it's free, but we need a Pocket PC guru to tell us whether it'll work with GPS receivers other than the Emtac wireless one.

I provided a link to it in my first post.

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Darren · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:20 am Post subject:

There are a few freeware GPS Info Utilities that will report speed but none will work in conjunction with your navigation software, it's one or the other I'm afraid as only one application at a time can communicate with the GPS COM Port.
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Roy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 14, 2003 Posts: 25

Darren · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 11:53 am Post subject:

Try TomToms GPS Info Application. Get it at http://www.tomtom.com/support/ce/downloads/ppcgps207.zip

You'll need to configure the Medion GPS as 'NMEA 0183v2 4800' on 'COM1'

On the Status Tab if you have configured it correctly you will see a line of dots moving from left to right between the GPS and PDA Icons. Once a lock is acquired you will have Lat/Lon and Speed Readouts, you can switch between Km/H, MPH or even Kts! on the GPS tab.
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pronto · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 22, 2003 Posts: 17

Darren · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:02 pm Post subject:

Given a constant speed on level ground the GPS is as near accurate as you will get in a consumer device. Uneven acceleration or rapid changes in altitude will affect the accuracy.

If you drive at an indicated 30mph on the GPS then you will be as near to excatly 30mph as possible, of course using the speedo at least gives you a margin of error should you encounter our boys in blue or a safety camera one day Thumbs Up

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peeved · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 27, 2003 Posts: 14

Darren · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:04 pm Post subject:

That is your direction of travel in relation to North with your bearing in degrees below that. So if you are heading due East the arrow would point to 3 'O' Clock and the heading would 90 degrees.
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peeved · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 27, 2003 Posts: 14

dejongj · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 11:11 am Post subject:

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