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02-22-2007, 07:44 PM
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Interesting article about the GPS in the 8800.
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Blackberry 8800 has integrated GPS! -- NaviGadget
Would be nice to have proof that it is indeed the sirf III. That is a pretty good chipset.
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02-22-2007, 07:49 PM
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Was hoping to see the FCC specs but never found them. Maybe they don't have to file that part with the FCC.
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02-22-2007, 07:56 PM
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The article has an update:
"UPDATE: We were wrong. The Blackberry 8800 does contain a standalone SiRFstarIII-LT chipset. However it may still be using Assisted GPS to conserve battery and such. We didn’t know SiRF made those kind of chips. We’re confused."
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02-22-2007, 08:20 PM
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The article has an update:
"UPDATE: We were wrong. The Blackberry 8800 does contain a standalone SiRFstarIII-LT chipset. However it may still be using Assisted GPS to conserve battery and such. We didn’t know SiRF made those kind of chips. We’re confused."
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GSM assisted GPS is part of the SiRF III spec, so I'm not sure why they're confused.
http://www.sirf.com/products/GSC3LTiProductInsert.pdf
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02-22-2007, 08:26 PM
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Maybe kinda sorta OT, but I'm curious. I was thinking I like the BT puck from the standpoint that it has its own battery (a heck of a big battery, too) and (seems to me), I'm drawing less on the BB battery when using GPS with, say, BB maps. Too, I can place the puck where it is most advantageous. So, what is the downside other than just having to deal with another device? I'm not sure I would want an integraged GPS.
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02-22-2007, 09:18 PM
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Maybe kinda sorta OT, but I'm curious. I was thinking I like the BT puck from the standpoint that it has its own battery (a heck of a big battery, too) and (seems to me), I'm drawing less on the BB battery when using GPS with, say, BB maps. Too, I can place the puck where it is most advantageous. So, what is the downside other than just having to deal with another device? I'm not sure I would want an integraged GPS.
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I find the puck a pain. Is it charged? Where is it? Where are the chargers? Too much to keep track of. If this works in a car thats all I need and I am hearing its fine.
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02-22-2007, 09:23 PM
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I find the puck a pain. Is it charged? Where is it? Where are the chargers? Too much to keep track of. If this works in a car thats all I need and I am hearing its fine.
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I agree. many times I went looking for it only to spend about 15 mintues to remember where I had it last.
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02-23-2007, 08:50 AM
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I appreciate the convenience factor of an integrated GPS, but this isn't an issue for me. I'm more curious about technical differences, pro and con. The battery, as I said, seems like it could be an issue, such as if I was on foot sight-seeing all day, but so far I haven't pushed the limit there. The assisted-GPS versus stand-alone operation is a difference, but I don't know how significant/important it would be in actual use.
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02-23-2007, 10:27 AM
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I appreciate the convenience factor of an integrated GPS, but this isn't an issue for me. I'm more curious about technical differences, pro and con. The battery, as I said, seems like it could be an issue, such as if I was on foot sight-seeing all day, but so far I haven't pushed the limit there. The assisted-GPS versus stand-alone operation is a difference, but I don't know how significant/important it would be in actual use.
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Lets put it this way, with a lot of testing going on with mine. I charged it the first night I got it and did a lot testing program downloading, re-installing the OS, about 100 minutes of talk time, GPS Navication testing (for telenav and BB Maps) after 48 hours I was left with 35% battery level remaning. If I compare this t the similar use of the 8700 and the pearl, I can say that the 8800 is giving about 40% better than the other 2 as with the other 2 I hae to make sure that tehy are charged after a day and half and that is the most I got from them with such use.
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02-23-2007, 12:19 PM
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Wirelessly posted (8700g: BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)
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Originally Posted by aiharkness
I appreciate the convenience factor of an integrated GPS, but this isn't an issue for me. I'm more curious about technical differences, pro and con. The battery, as I said, seems like it could be an issue, such as if I was on foot sight-seeing all day, but so far I haven't pushed the limit there. The assisted-GPS versus stand-alone operation is a difference, but I don't know how significant/important it would be in actual use.
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Lets put it this way, with a lot of testing going on with mine. I charged it the first night I got it and did a lot testing program downloading, re-installing the OS, about 100 minutes of talk time, GPS Navication testing (for telenav and BB Maps) after 48 hours I was left with 35% battery level remaning. If I compare this t the similar use of the 8700 and the pearl, I can say that the 8800 is giving about 40% better than the other 2 as with the other 2 I hae to make sure that tehy are charged after a day and half and that is the most I got from them with such use.
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That is very cool. The BB is incredible and getting even better.
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