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execn Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 29, 2011 Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:26 pm Post subject: smartphone vs realtime gps tracking (not navigation) device |
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I am planning to use a cellphone for real time tracking on the internet or for sending coordinates with sms.I would ask
1How is accuracy compared to specialized devices?
2How is ability work with obstacles (for example indoors) compared to specialized devices?
3How is battery working time compared to specialized devices?
4How is reliability?I mean can cell phone stop sending coordinates without obvious reasons?
5Which nonexpensive smartphone is the best for this purpose?
6Can i do anything for example adding an external antenna to improve gps? |
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alix776 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 03/05/2003 14:45:49 Posts: 3999 Location: leyland lancs ENGLAND
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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if you can use gprs instead if text this may be more economical depends on how accurate you need it to be smartphone is usually just as accurate as a dedicated device
it also depends on what you want to track a smart phone ie andriod, windows mobile symbian phone can all support this type of usage do you want to covertly track something or will the user know they are being tracked
the intended use for such tracking does make to the solution that can be recomended _________________ currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .
Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl |
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execn Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:17 am Post subject: |
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i need to be able to locate my children in case of an abduction.there was such an incident nearby which made me worry.In case of an abduction the tracking unit need to be able to work inside a car trunk with many buildings around.Ability to work with obstacles is the most important parameter for me.I searched google and find lots of gps tracking devices but i dont know which one is able to do this.
I would hide a mobile phone to my childrens backpack as gsm signals can be tracked indoors and in car by police but turned out to be too inaccurate (500m to kms).
I would ask
1-if i use a mobile phone with a bluetooth gps module and tracking software can i accomplish this
2-i read agps uses gsm signals where gps is unavailable but how is accuracy and ability work inside a car trunk
3-is there any tracking device which can accomplish this
4-is there another solution
i can pay max 200$ |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:53 am Post subject: |
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You won't get anything capable of meeting all your needs, two main issues are power and working inside a metal box.
A mobile phone with the GPS switched on will typically drain its battery within an hour, two hours at very best, not very good if its being relied upon as a location beacon.
GPS receivers built in to a phone are good but won't work inside a metal box, you want it to work in the trunk, I doub't it will get a signal in there.
If you are worried about abduction in your local area I would consider moving home rather than trying to use technology to do something after the event - Mike |
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