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Venue 8 Pro GPS?
I see that the Venue 8 Pro has an accelerometer, but no GPS is mentioned. Even little smart phones have GPS. Is the hardware present in the device, but unused by Dell? I suspect the hardware is there, like with HDMI, where the capability is there in hardware, but Dell didn't use it for this device. Bummer.
SirPL
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June 12th, 2014 05:00
I think I found the source of problem. You probably have dell driver updater set to download new drivers automatically. So did its job - found new driver (exclusively for 3G version) and installed it. So that's why you see this driver on your device list. But unfortunately - you don't have GPS receiver in tablet. It's a pity that Dell has not decided to add GPS to WIFi version.
Sorry for my bad english but I really hope you understand what I tried to say.
Best.
JSEB
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June 12th, 2014 11:00
SirPL
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June 12th, 2014 13:00
All I say in this message is just a creative idea.
I do not encourage you to implement ideas described by me.
I found picture of DV8P motherboard:
It's WiFi only version. Notice, that next to white sticker below the processor (the black square) there's LTE mark. I guess that's the spot where GSM/GPS module is placed in 3G versions. If so, we should be able to buy and insert this module on our own. The only question is which module is placed in 3G version...
EDIT:
There's better pic of LTE mark:
I found the right 3G module: http://www.sierrawireless.com/productsandservices/AirPrime_Wireless_Modules/Essential_Modules/MC_Series.aspx. It's MC8805. And it does have GPS bulit in.
Mikerman
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June 12th, 2014 14:00
SirPL
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June 12th, 2014 15:00
@up: I found one: http://www.dx.com/p/globalsat-bu-507-s4-micro-usb-gps-receiver-black-263821
Mikerman
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June 12th, 2014 16:00
SirPL
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June 12th, 2014 17:00
Yes, I also think it's very interesting.
So, please do not disassemble your devices :)
JSEB
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June 12th, 2014 19:00
JSEB
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June 12th, 2014 23:00
SirPL
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June 13th, 2014 06:00
As far as I know, aGPS uses mobile network to localize the device. Technology you described is called WPS (WiFi Positioning System). And that isn't a feature of device but of the Internet.
JSEB
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June 13th, 2014 21:00
AugstoN
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July 27th, 2014 07:00
SirPL
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July 28th, 2014 06:00
I never heard about Navionics (maybe that's because I never sailed). I checked out their website and seems that there's an option to download maps and work on them without internet connection. So if You use offline maps - you don't need WiFi connection.
But, You'll need GPS signal to track your position, because V8Pro does NOT have bulit-in GPS reciver. The best choice will be external bluetooth reciver or, if you have an android phone with GPS, you can use app called 'GPS2BT' - I use it and works fine. If you have any trouble to use this app with V8Pro, please contact me.
Tomkalay
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May 24th, 2018 20:00
Dear Mr Bronze,
That is not a good solution. Smart phone can use gps device in their hardware. I would like to suggest to dell to insert gps device default in all DELL Laptops.
BR
Min Oo Thwin