Comments on: GPS vs aGPS

By: melvynadam

melvynadam — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:59:10 +0000

More on eGPS:
http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=5078

By: Tariq Bamadhaj

Tariq Bamadhaj — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:03:18 +0000

That’s weird. But I think you can just get the CAB file and install it on your X800 to use the application. I have heard of several users doing it.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:46:44 +0000

The documentation for the X800 says in the GPS section “Satellite Data Update (not supported in USA)”

By: Tariq Bamadhaj

Tariq Bamadhaj — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:59:36 +0000

Good question. I am not sure who handles the US release of Eten products and my guess is that they forgot to put it in.

By: Tariq Bamadhaj

Tariq Bamadhaj — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:58:18 +0000

Sounds awesome. Can’t wait for it to be released.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:33:34 +0000

Thanks for the great article
So why doesn’t Satellite Update ship with the US release of the Eten X800?

By: PJMDS

PJMDS — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:38:53 +0000

Galileo will have basic GPS functions equal to those of current GPS technology so the old chips can still work but new chips will take advantage of a bunch of new features.

By: Tariq Bamadhaj

Tariq Bamadhaj — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:07:29 +0000

That’s rather interesting. I didn’t know about this but I wonder if we would be able to use current GPS systems to tap into Galileo or will you have to use a new chip altogether? Couldn’t really tell from scanning that article.

By: PJMDS

PJMDS — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:02:59 +0000

Very nice, we here in Europe have a planned GPS satellite system but it’s getting delayed for many reasons, if they manage to put the system working it will have many advantages over the current system, more info and links at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_positioning_system

By: maceyr

maceyr — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:57:59 +0000

Thanks for a great explanation!