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Posts tagged iPhone
ArcGIS
Jul 7th
ArcGIS is an application from ESRI, made for the iPhone. It sports a fantastic looking interface, and maps are pretty quick to load up. And there are a pile of different map views you can shoose from – including various topographic maps, satellite views, hybrid maps, and more. There’s even a Canada 1:20K Basemap.
ESRI has also built an online application that lets you create your own custom map views
And it’s free!
Get ArcGIS from the iTunes AppStore | ArcGIS Explorer Online
Here are a couple screenshots:
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iPhone and the Jeep : Part II
Aug 3rd
Well – the vent mount holder kinda sucks in the Wrangler – so I tried it out in the wifes Liberty – and it seems to work pretty good there. So, I visited DealExtreme, to see if they had any other options – and for under $10, I ordered another usb car charger and a mount for the iPhone! Cheap as dirt – just have to give the pieces a good inspection and see how they work. I’ve ordered things from them in the past – like an FM transmitter for the iPod, and its still working!
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iPhone and the Jeep
Aug 1st
Belkin Micro Auto charger
Well, the new iPhones (the 3G and the 3GS) don’t use the same power as the earlier, and follow the USB standards for power. So, the USB cable with the phone can be used with a cigarette light usb device. I picked up the Belkin Micro Auto charger – so now I can keep the phone charged up on those longer trips.
To hold the iPhone, I picked up a Scoche vent mount holder. The jury is still out on how well this is going to work, but for now, its doing the trick. The Jeep vent blades seem too wide for the clips that the mount uses – I might just mod one of the vent blades so that it sits better and more securely.
As far as the phone itself is concerned, I downloaded an app called TiltMeter Pro, to see how it works as an inclinometer – I think that it will be pretty slick. Should definitely get a workout next week in Grande Cache!
As far as functionality with the factory head unit (I have the REQ deck – with 6 DVD changer, AM/FM, and front mounted Aux input), I’m just using the Aux input. Seems that there are a couple modules required from Chrysler, and then some starscan programming thing to the head unit in order to get control of the iPhone. Talking with people at the dealership, I’m not confident of how well it would all work in the end. I think that if I really want all the functionality, I would just replace the factory head unit with an aftermarket deck. I don’t use the phone in the Jeep while I’m driving, aside from music.
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