The smart folks over at ComptonSoft are looking to provide a GPS receiver to your mobile device in a rather unconventional way. TetherGPS links up your Android phone's GPS to the Nook Color by means of WiFi -- either on the same network or via a WiFi tether -- because the Nook Color is lacking in the standard usable Bluetooth department. After connecting the two devices, it makes a second link by running a TGPS server on the phone and a TGPS client on the Nook. The two devices are then intertwined in a blissful, all-you-can-GPS buffet of routes and roads. For the most part, the Nook's location-aware Android applications, such as Google Maps, will draw from this connection for location data and use it as if there were a GPS receiver on board. TetherGPS is up for grabs for $2.99 on the Android Market, and there's also a free "Lite" version for those who only need GPS for five minutes at a time -- we'll assume you know who you are.
[Thanks, Red]
[Thanks, Red]
For Car Use, no one mentioned the USB cable.
ReplyDeleteOne thing about this is the darn odd B&N micro-usb cable. The NOOK micro-usb end is longer than a standard micro-usb cable. It only works with their AC adapter. Using another micro-usb doesn't work. You can only transfer data.
Furthermore, you can't seem to use the supplied B&N usb cable with 3rd party USB power adapters. No-go. So how will they power this in the car? Using a non-BN adapter only "trickle charges." It takes all night with the device off to charge on a NON BN adapter.
I couldn't use my HTC micro-usb to charge.
I tried using the supplied B&N cable to an iPod and a Samsung Galaxy S USB charger. No luck.
Hmm..I've been using my N1s charger to charge it for over a week..it just takes much longer than the B&N deep cable
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