GPS for iPhone via WiFi

Published on March 5th, 2008 in gps navigation

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Last December, we talked about a company (gomite) which designed a GPS module for the iPhone called LocoGPS. The same people have now designed a wireless module to do the same job and is expected to hit the market as soon as Summer 2008. Also called LocoGPS.

Since the bluetooth on iPhone is reserved for only wireless headset they actually used WiFi to transmit data between the GPS receiver and iPhone. To make this possible the GPS receiver integrates a processor, Wi-Fi antenna, and even a microSD card slot to store the maps. The navigation software itself will also be accesssed via the WiFi GPS receiver using a web interface. The navigation software used and customized for LocoGPS is iGO 8.

This WiFi powered LocoGPS should be available as soon as June and should cost about 120 € with navigation software included… via

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  9. cuong says:
    April 25, 2008 at 8:09 am

    I want buy Gps device for Iphone (LocoGPS)

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    April 25, 2008 at 8:11 am

    I want buy Gps device for Iphone (LocoGPS). Please send Email for me price

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  12. Mark23 says:
    June 2, 2008 at 11:46 am

    I found your post really interesting and it has really improved my knowledge on the matter.

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  13. shekar says:
    September 12, 2008 at 9:44 am

    Does it work with china phone t32. price please. how to buy

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  14. Vincent bergeron says:
    January 25, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    J espère que ça va marcher ou recevoir

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  15. Vincent bergeron says:
    January 25, 2009 at 5:37 pm

    J’

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