On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Jon Evans <[email protected]> wrote: > Almost all Android devices have a GPS receiver, although I haven't checked > the Microcenter tablet you refer to.
I suspect that most Android phones in the USA have a GPS receiver as it makes meeting FCC E911 requirements easier (possible?). Cheap Android tablets have no such requirement and I assume that if it isn't mentioned then it isn't there. In the case of the Microcenter tablet, the specs mention acceleromator and G-sensor but not GPS. > I have used OsmAnd on Android (uses OSM data among other sources) in the > past when I wanted to get features that Google Maps does not provide (easy > and controllable offline caching, and real topographic maps, for example). > I found it to be quite adequate for off-road GPS use, but only marginally > acceptable at on-road routing (turn-by-turn navigation). > > If your use case is mapping/surveying or offline navigation, I think it's > definitely worth checking out. If you want a replacement for a turn-by-turn > navigation system, you might not be happy with the results. Thanks for the input. I will probably try it anyway as I could use a small cheap Android tablet for other reasons anyway. I just need to find one which includes a GPS. Bill _______________________________________________ Hardwarehacking mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/hardwarehacking
