GPS Laptimers?

[Jean]

Has anybody seen or know of something similar for Android?

http://www.gps-laptimer.de/Home.html

[liquidgroove]

I use trackaroo along with external BT GPS receiver.

http://www.trackaroo.com/web/guest;j...d4eaa5838a7520

[Jean]

Cool, ty! Would this be a good bt GPS to use?
http://www.amazon.com/GlobalSat-BT-3...m/B0018YZ836/2

[liquidgroove]

Cool, ty! Would this be a good bt GPS to use?
http://www.amazon.com/GlobalSat-BT-3...m/B0018YZ836/2

That's a 1hz unit. I used Qstarz 818XT which is a 10Hz unit.

10Hz was putting out too much stuff for my HTC Desire HD to handle. Recorded time frame wasn't consistent. set the GPS to 5Hz solved the issue.

[Lof8]

These apps look really cool. I hadn't even considered this before. Harry's Timer looks very thorough, but I cant seem to find a list of the programmed tracks.

[Jean]

I think it "learns" the track via GPS, so there isn't a list ?

[Lof8]

To date, the online database has 195 predefined tracks
✦Track shapes and descriptions by geography
✦Certification allows distribution with high quality
✦Add your custom track definitions and share them with your friends


Yeah, it sounds like it has the ability to learn. I'll have to give it a try at my next track day on 5/7. Thanks for bringing this discussion up!

[Jean]

Here is another one , but not free.

http://www.maxqdata.com/MQGPS.htm

[Jean]

Bought the trackaroo android app today, need to get external GPS next.

[Highway1]

I just got harry's laptimer pro. cool app.. to bad you have an android :p

[NigelStu]

Being very familiar with GPS based data acquisition systems, I'd be very curious to see how these phone apps compare. I have a hard time believing that the accuracy and processing power is anywhere near the level of even the low-end DA systems, so doubt the usefulness beyond 'look how cool this is, I did a lap in x.xx.xxx!".

I have an Android phone, so I can't compare the Harry's timer. Anyone with a Traqmate or Race Technology and either Harry's or Trackaroo want to compare output between the DA system and the phone app?

[nando]

I don't use a phone based lap timer but i use my Android's GPS for running and biking. It works fine - the accuracy depends on how fast it's set to update your location and how many satelites you're connected to (typically 5 is a "good" signal). Otherwise the main concern is battery life, not CPU power, but in a car you can just plug it in. There's also numerous lap timers to choose from, you don't need a fucking iPhone.. :p

smartphones are going to kill a lot of other devices - better believe it.

[Jean]

I've read that these are fairly accurate, but I plan on comparing the results with the official timer at the event. If it's very close I'll start using it, if it's off by a couple of .10 then it's not close enough but could still be used maybe to compare the lines or speeds I don't yet.

It's cheap enough where you can just try it and compare results, if it doesn't work great I can still use the external anyways :)

[Lof8]

I just found out the Porsche Club I track with doesn't allow timing devices inside the car for insurance reasons :( Lame.

[dude8383]

I just found out the Porsche Club I track with doesn't allow timing devices inside the car for insurance reasons :( Lame.

Who says they have to see it? Does it absolutely 100% need to be mounted to a windshield? I mean, what if you just keep the thing in your pocket? How much does your lower torso really move around when you're going around the track?