GPS on a 3G nano ? ?

Kedzi · 01-01-2008

Hi guys, just found that on youtube. Check at this site, there's a video also.
http://www.sciuridae.co.uk/ipod_nano_gps.htm
It says:
I was extremely surprised to find that with the addition of a simple GPS receiver and a Linux app. it was possible to use my new Ipod Nano 3g as an in-car GPS Sat Nav. Ok, the screen is a little small, and entering destinations is a pain, but at least it shows us the way forward in terms of device convergence, and steals a march on the more expensive Ipod Touch and Iphone.

What we've got here is a Linux port running TomTom Navigator, with maps of the UK and speed cameras installed too. Obviously not supported officially by Apple yet, this application should work on both the 4gb and 8gb versions of the Nano, but here it is being tested in demo mode on an 8gb Black version.

And more...
What do you guys think ? ? The guy said that it will be available in summer 2008.

01-01-2008

sounds like a scam, isn't the 3G firmware still encrypted?

Viljar · 01-01-2008

Looks fake. It is just video running on 3G nano.

Kedzi · 01-04-2008

Maybe...But the guys seems serious about it...

01-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xavier

Maybe...But the guys seems serious about it...

All the scammers do

Kedzi · 01-05-2008

:p But I'm shure things like that will be saled in a few year...

Guitarstring123™ · 01-18-2008

umm remember the coverflow video around last year b4 the iphone yeah that guy seemed so serious too

01-18-2008

Moved to Hacks?

theInvisible · 01-19-2008

It's a total scam. One way to know is it's sitting on a table, but the GPS seems to be driving around. Wierd.............

Bolt · 01-19-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by theInvisible

It's a total scam. One way to know is it's sitting on a table, but the GPS seems to be driving around. Wierd.............

its easy to fake, just record something, thats how people "ran" os x on ipods. screen vid.

01-01-2008	#1
Kedzi QC > US Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Québec Age: 16 Posts: 1,115	GPS on a 3G nano ? ? Hi guys, just found that on youtube. Check at this site, there's a video also. http://www.sciuridae.co.uk/ipod_nano_gps.htm It says: I was extremely surprised to find that with the addition of a simple GPS receiver and a Linux app. it was possible to use my new Ipod Nano 3g as an in-car GPS Sat Nav. Ok, the screen is a little small, and entering destinations is a pain, but at least it shows us the way forward in terms of device convergence, and steals a march on the more expensive Ipod Touch and Iphone. What we've got here is a Linux port running TomTom Navigator, with maps of the UK and speed cameras installed too. Obviously not supported officially by Apple yet, this application should work on both the 4gb and 8gb versions of the Nano, but here it is being tested in demo mode on an 8gb Black version. And more... What do you guys think ? ? The guy said that it will be available in summer 2008. __________________

01-04-2008	#4
Kedzi QC > US Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Québec Age: 16 Posts: 1,115	Maybe...But the guys seems serious about it... __________________

01-05-2008	#6
Kedzi QC > US Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Québec Age: 16 Posts: 1,115	:p But I'm shure things like that will be saled in a few year... __________________

01-18-2008	#8
Matthew98 Guest Posts: n/a	Moved to Hacks? Last edited by Matthew98; 01-19-2008 at 03:36 AM.

01-19-2008	#9
theInvisible Sexiest Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The kingdom of Hyrule Age: 18 Posts: 555	It's a total scam. One way to know is it's sitting on a table, but the GPS seems to be driving around. Wierd............. __________________

01-01-2008	#2
DarkStar851 Guest Posts: n/a	sounds like a scam, isn't the 3G firmware still encrypted?

01-01-2008	#3
Viljar In a bad mood.. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 214	Looks fake. It is just video running on 3G nano.

01-18-2008	#7
Guitarstring123™ Boom Snap Clap Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 17 Posts: 74	umm remember the coverflow video around last year b4 the iphone yeah that guy seemed so serious too

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