Barometer & Temperature

[untoothedyouth]

So this is my first phone with both of these guages (excluding battery temp guage). Does anyone know if there's a way we can access these features or maybe an app that does?

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[sbenson]

So this is my first phone with both of these guages (excluding battery temp guage). Does anyone know if there's a way we can access these features or maybe an app that does?

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Don't get too excited, the only temperature this phone reads is the battery and cpu temps - not environmental temps. Same goes for the barometer - this is only accessed by the phone to assist with faster gps locks via atmospheric pressure readings.

 

[untoothedyouth]

Weeeeellllll DARN!

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[2ksilverbullet]

pressureNET uses the barometer sensor. Have it on my Xoom as well...

 

[untoothedyouth]

Cool. I'll check that out.

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[pheitmeyer]

pressureNET uses the barometer sensor. Have it on my Xoom as well...

good find thx!

 

[kodiak799]

Anyone seen any comparisons with the Razr and Rezound as far as the barometer helping on GPS lock?

 

[sbenson]

Anyone seen any comparisons with the Razr and Rezound as far as the barometer helping on GPS lock?

They don't have one.

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[steveky]

Does that mean the GN should have a more sensitive GPS?

 

[sbenson]

Does that mean the GN should have a more sensitive GPS?

Technically it should be more accurate and provide faster locks. Whether it helps that much seems to vary from each user. GPS on my Nexus is rock solid so I'm happy.

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