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GPS testing device from u-blox

Aug 25, 2006 gps navigation, misc news, software, tracking

u-blox today announced u-center mobile, a GPS evaluation and visualization tool for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC handheld devices such as PDAs.

u-center mobile is the handheld version of u-center, u-blox’ PC-based GPS evaluation software which was launched back in 2001.

u-center mobile is not a navigation device. It only provides satellite status and positioning information and enables visualization of GPS parameters in real-time. The system has a data recorder with playback functionality that enables GPS data logging. Log files created with u-center-mobile are compatible with u-center, giving users the option to analyze log files from their PC, handheld, or both.

“u-center mobile enables GPS testing on-the-go”, explains the creator of the tool, Michael Ammann, Research and Development GNSS Software. “This powerful tool will become an indispensable companion for developers of GPS-enabled handheld devices, who will be able to test GPS performance directly on the device that they are designing. All other GPS product developers will also benefit, as they will be able to connect their GPS applications to any mobile device with u-center mobile installed and use its powerful GPS evaluation features from anywhere.”

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