Comments on: Traveling with a GPS and an iPod http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/ The Apple Blog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:22:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: iPhone Compared to BlackBerry | Rick Tech http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-118717 iPhone Compared to BlackBerry | Rick Tech Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:24:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-118717 [...] so like a chump I said “I’ll wait for the iPhone until it’s got 3G and GPS. Well, it’s got them both but the lack of non-AT&T options is annoying to me. I’m [...] [...] so like a chump I said “I’ll wait for the iPhone until it’s got 3G and GPS. Well, it’s got them both but the lack of non-AT&T options is annoying to me. I’m [...]

]]> By: Roland Rochon http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-114864 Roland Rochon Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:59:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-114864 Can Microsoft 2007 GPS locator fit on 8G iPod? Can Microsoft 2007 GPS locator fit on 8G iPod?

]]> By: Tim http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-111888 Tim Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:51:21 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-111888 The Behringer is much too much for the car/dashboard. I'm thinking something designed for do it yourself videographers. I did find an AZDEN CAM-3 mixer but the output volume is extremely low, too low to use. The idea of splitting the iPod & Treo headphone feeds into a cassette adapter doesn't work. You're actually not splitting but combining signals and the just doesn't work. But thanks for input. Keep the ideas coming. The Behringer is much too much for the car/dashboard. I’m thinking something designed for do it yourself videographers. I did find an AZDEN CAM-3 mixer but the output volume is extremely low, too low to use. The idea of splitting the iPod & Treo headphone feeds into a cassette adapter doesn’t work. You’re actually not splitting but combining signals and the just doesn’t work. But thanks for input. Keep the ideas coming.

]]> By: Michael http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-111880 Michael Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:08:08 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-111880 If you were willing to spend a slightly higher amount of money, then you could buy an entry-level mixer like my (Behringer XENYX 502), a 12V DC to 120V AC adaptop, two 1/8 inch (headphone size) to 1/4 inch cables, and one RCA to 1/8 inch cable. That is really overkill for such a small task, but if you have similar equipment already, then you're all set. If you were willing to spend a slightly higher amount of money, then you could buy an entry-level mixer like my (Behringer XENYX 502), a 12V DC to 120V AC adaptop, two 1/8 inch (headphone size) to 1/4 inch cables, and one RCA to 1/8 inch cable. That is really overkill for such a small task, but if you have similar equipment already, then you’re all set.

]]> By: Ken http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-110472 Ken Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:55:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-110472 what would be the outcome if the tape adapter was connected to a splitter. One of the male ends would attach to the Ipod and the other would attach to the garmin headphone port. Also, if the garmin blue tooth was activated would you get Ipod through the speakers along with garmin directions which should both get quieter if the phone was used? that is the way it is suppose to work if the FM transmitter was used without the tape adapter... If this feasible or too many apples getting in with oranges? what would be the outcome if the tape adapter was connected to a splitter. One of the male ends would attach to the Ipod and the other would attach to the garmin headphone port. Also, if the garmin blue tooth was activated would you get Ipod through the speakers along with garmin directions which should both get quieter if the phone was used? that is the way it is suppose to work if the FM transmitter was used without the tape adapter…

If this feasible or too many apples getting in with oranges?

]]> By: Tim http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-109564 Tim Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:36:45 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-109564 I have a Treo with Tom Tom software/hardware on it in a Seidio.com cradle that has a built in speaker. This works pretty well but I find myself not listening to the GPS guidance at all and just watching the visual cues. This leaves my iPod connected to the cassette adapter as well. I bought an iPhone too and now my Treo is a glorified stand-alone GPS until iPhone unleashes that feature. I have been trying to find an off the shelf mini 1/8" mixer as well because I want to listen to my XM MyFi, Treo/GPS & iPod together but I haven't been able to find anything that will work. So if anyone has any ideas please let us know! I have a Treo with Tom Tom software/hardware on it in a Seidio.com cradle that has a built in speaker. This works pretty well but I find myself not listening to the GPS guidance at all and just watching the visual cues. This leaves my iPod connected to the cassette adapter as well. I bought an iPhone too and now my Treo is a glorified stand-alone GPS until iPhone unleashes that feature. I have been trying to find an off the shelf mini 1/8″ mixer as well because I want to listen to my XM MyFi, Treo/GPS & iPod together but I haven’t been able to find anything that will work. So if anyone has any ideas please let us know!

]]> By: Chris (Amateur Traveler podcast) http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-108385 Chris (Amateur Traveler podcast) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:43:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-108385 I have not yet gone the GPS route so I had not even thought about missing the GPS directions because your iPod is turned up load. My iPod is usualy playing podcasts anyway. I have not yet gone the GPS route so I had not even thought about missing the GPS directions because your iPod is turned up load. My iPod is usualy playing podcasts anyway.

]]> By: Ramón http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-108207 Ramón Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:31:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-108207 Stan, you're right, road maps have been around for a long time! I'm not being sarcastic when I say to people with printed directions: Pull over for a moment and re-read the directions, then keep going. So many times I've seen people at traffic lights, reading the very same maps - the light changes - they ignore the frustrated drivers behind them. To those drivers; you're NOT losing your place in line! If you pull over, you can calmly make sense of the map, get your bearings, THEN get back into the traffic flow, with a little more confidence and as a safer driver. I think there's something to the joke that men refuse to acknowledge that they're lost. I drive an old beater unworthy of a GPS system, but as someone who has ridden motorcycles for a long time, I've gotten used to the idea of pulling over and rechecking my directions. Stan, you’re right, road maps have been around for a long time!
I’m not being sarcastic when I say to people with printed directions: Pull over for a moment and re-read the directions, then keep going.
So many times I’ve seen people at traffic lights, reading the very same maps - the light changes - they ignore the frustrated drivers behind them.
To those drivers; you’re NOT losing your place in line! If you pull over, you can calmly make sense of the map, get your bearings, THEN get back into the traffic flow, with a little more confidence and as a safer driver.
I think there’s something to the joke that men refuse to acknowledge that they’re lost.
I drive an old beater unworthy of a GPS system, but as someone who has ridden motorcycles for a long time, I’ve gotten used to the idea of pulling over and rechecking my directions.

]]> By: Stan http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-108206 Stan Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:16:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-108206 Ramón, I understand and appreciate your concern for safety while driving. I was recently hit by someone who was one their cellphone. I know that too much is going on in most cars. But what are we supposed to do when we have to go places we have never been. It is not always possible to remember the directions step by step and not everyone has a GPS that tells you turn by turn. Also people have been using printed directions for an extremely long time. Road maps are sold at nearly every gas station in this country, and that is the same as printed directions. Also GPS devices which display maps cause people to look at them and read them as well. Ramón, I understand and appreciate your concern for safety while driving. I was recently hit by someone who was one their cellphone. I know that too much is going on in most cars. But what are we supposed to do when we have to go places we have never been. It is not always possible to remember the directions step by step and not everyone has a GPS that tells you turn by turn. Also people have been using printed directions for an extremely long time. Road maps are sold at nearly every gas station in this country, and that is the same as printed directions. Also GPS devices which display maps cause people to look at them and read them as well.

]]> By: Ramón http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-108204 Ramón Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:10:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-108204 I can't believe that you would actually even plant the idea of referring to printed directions while driving, ANYWHERE!!! I live on a very busy street of San Francisco and the terrible drivers that live here as well as the out-of-towners are visible from my windows doing the very thing you suggest. BAD advice! There's enough already going on in most cars. The last thing that they should be doing is reading and driving; along with applying makeup, eating and drinking, trying to attend to children and pets, rolling joints, CELLPHONES, supporting their heads with their left hands and general inattentiveness to their surroundings when they should be paying lots of attention to the road. Accidents happen in the blink of an eye - seen it. I can’t believe that you would actually even plant the idea of referring to printed directions while driving, ANYWHERE!!!
I live on a very busy street of San Francisco and the terrible drivers that live here as well as the out-of-towners are visible from my windows doing the very thing you suggest.
BAD advice! There’s enough already going on in most cars. The last thing that they should be doing is reading and driving; along with applying makeup, eating and drinking, trying to attend to children and pets, rolling joints, CELLPHONES, supporting their heads with their left hands and general inattentiveness to their surroundings when they should be paying lots of attention to the road. Accidents happen in the blink of an eye - seen it.

]]> By: Bill Green http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-108202 Bill Green Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:07:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/07/29/traveling-with-a-gps-and-an-ipod/#comment-108202 Actually, the iPhone probably <em>does</em> have GPS capability. The FCC has mandated that all phones (since the early 2000's, can't remember the exact date) have the ability to find their location and relay that over the network, for 911 purposes. Most phones – CDMA, especially – use GPS, and it wouldn't surprise me if the iPhone is one of them. GSM phones, however, tend to use a method called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_difference_of_arrival" rel="nofollow">Multilateration</a> to find their location, so there's a chance that the iPhone lacks GPS... Actually, the iPhone probably does have GPS capability. The FCC has mandated that all phones (since the early 2000’s, can’t remember the exact date) have the ability to find their location and relay that over the network, for 911 purposes.

Most phones – CDMA, especially – use GPS, and it wouldn’t surprise me if the iPhone is one of them. GSM phones, however, tend to use a method called Multilateration to find their location, so there’s a chance that the iPhone lacks GPS…

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