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New SPOT doodad announced - With bluetooths.



 
 
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Old January 5th 11, 03:01 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Rob.Russell
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Default New SPOT doodad announced - With bluetooths.

http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/s...to-your-bluet/

No word yet on how open the API might be, but it's bluetooth, so
nature will find a way.
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Old January 5th 11, 05:23 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Matt Herron Jr.
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Default New SPOT doodad announced - With bluetooths.

On Jan 4, 7:01*pm, "Rob.Russell" wrote:
http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/s...gps-tracking-a...

No word yet on how open the API might be, but it's bluetooth, so
nature will find a way.


I believe the Spot II has bluetooth as well. Hackers, start your
engines...
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Old January 5th 11, 05:38 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Darryl Ramm
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Default New SPOT doodad announced - With bluetooths.

On Jan 4, 9:23*pm, "Matt Herron Jr." wrote:
On Jan 4, 7:01*pm, "Rob.Russell" wrote:

http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116


http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/s...gps-tracking-a...


No word yet on how open the API might be, but it's bluetooth, so
nature will find a way.


I believe the Spot II has bluetooth as well. *Hackers, start your
engines...


What makes you think that?

Darryl
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Old January 5th 11, 06:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Rob.Russell
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Default New SPOT doodad announced - With bluetooths.

On Jan 5, 12:38*am, Darryl Ramm wrote:
On Jan 4, 9:23*pm, "Matt Herron Jr." wrote:
I believe the Spot II has bluetooth as well. *Hackers, start your
engines...

What makes you think that?


The Spot II does not have bluetooth, but the PN-6W at
http://blog.delorme.com/2010/01/06/d...communication/
uses a similar wireless protocol, IEEE 802.15.4, described at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.15.4-2006

Unfortunately, hand-held devices with that capability are incredibly
rare, and certainly not as cheap as bluetooth-enabled devices.

Cheers,

Rob
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Old January 5th 11, 08:09 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Matt Herron Jr.
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Default New SPOT doodad announced - With bluetooths.

On Jan 4, 10:30*pm, "Rob.Russell" wrote:
On Jan 5, 12:38*am, Darryl Ramm wrote:

On Jan 4, 9:23*pm, "Matt Herron Jr." wrote:
I believe the Spot II has bluetooth as well. *Hackers, start your
engines...

What makes you think that?


The Spot II does not have bluetooth, but the PN-6W athttp://blog.delorme.com/2010/01/06/delorme-and-spot-handheld-gps-meet...
uses a similar wireless protocol, IEEE 802.15.4, described athttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.15.4-2006

Unfortunately, hand-held devices with that capability are incredibly
rare, and certainly not as cheap as bluetooth-enabled devices.

Cheers,

Rob


My mistake. I thought the spot II also talked to the DeLorme as an
add on service. Thanks for the correct info.
 




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