Apple was smart enough to create a high-tech gadget i.e. the iPhone but failed to provide some of the necessary features and utilities that are required by today’s users. GPS i.e. Global Positioning System is a location identification system that connects to a GPS satellite and tells about the current position coordinates of a person using a GPS device. Almost all new gadgets and phones come integrated with GPS features however the Apple iPhone again fails to compete with other devices provided the fact that it does not have any GPS module.
PartFoundry have created a little piece of hardware that they call as the LocoGPS. LocoGPS is a GPS module specially built for the iPhone that electrically interfaces to the iPhone and allows you to use your iPhone just like any other GPS device.
loco-gps.jpgTo use the LocoGPS module you need have a hacked (jail broken) iPhone so in order to be able to use 3rd party applications. The software that runs this little piece of hardware is open source however the module has a price of $89 and shall start shipping in February 2008.
LocoGPS is currently being tested on the iPhone however an iPod Touch compatible hardware and software is also expected soon as mentioned on the developer’s official website.
Alternatively if you are a big fan of Google Maps, you can use the My Location (Beta) feature to get a GPS-like service on your Apple iPhone.
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