GPS iPhone ready in 2008

Sep 19, 2007 gps navigation

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According to some sources GPS capable iPhone will be ready in the first quarter of 2008. The new iPhone will also feature 3G connectivity – possibly speeding up downloading of maps and POIs.

The reason behind this rumor is the fact that Apple has been in touch with Broadcom’s Global Locate unit to supply chips for the phone. Global Locate, which was recently acquired by Broadcom, makes assisted GPS chips that use a combination of GPS satellites and cellular network signals to get a location fix. A-GPS will improve what’s a called TTFF, even making it possible to get acquire correct position indoors… via

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2 Responses to “GPS iPhone ready in 2008”

  1. iPhone con GPS en el 2008 Says:

    September 20th, 2007 at 1:24 pm

    [...] Via: Navigadget [...]


  2. 3G GPS Enabled iPhone In Early 2008? Probably Not. | Greg In The Desert Says:

    February 10th, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    [...] sure it will be here in the next 5 years, within the next 9 months is a little less certain. Navigadget says that Apple will add GPS hardware in the first quarter of 2008 The reason behind this rumor is the [...]


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