[aprssig] Andorid APRS

[Jeffrey Johnson]

Here is a better link for bluetooth.

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/bluetooth/package-summary.html

On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 12:44 PM, Jeffrey Johnson <ortelius at gmail.com> wrote:
> http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2009/10/announcing-android-20-support-in-sdk.html
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> Looks like there is proper Bluetooth support in 2.0
>
> and this is how you would do it with an older version.
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> http://code.google.com/p/android-bluetooth/
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> I'm in favor of just developing against the standard bluetooth API.
> So, I guess its pretty simple serial port comms from here?
>
> Jeff
>
> On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 12:36 PM, Jason Rausch <jason at ke4nyv.com> wrote:
>>> Watching this with interest.  I'm running an HTC Hero
>>> (Sprint) with Android 1.5 (cupcake).  Looking forward
>>> to Sprint doing an Android 2.x release. Hopefully this will
>>> spur more bluetooth (with serial support) application
>>> development.
>>
>> Matt,
>>
>> I am right there with you.  I have the new HTC Eris, running 1.5 and I have been told we will see an OTA upgrade to 2.0 in mid January.  Crossing my fingers for this one.
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>> I have been talking with Jeff offlist and I am wondering if the Bluetooth> serial adapters might be the way to go.  For those not familiar, these devices, such as the Roving Networks Firefly, can pair via bluetooth and then the OS creates a virtual comport, much like the USB>serial adapters do.  This com port can now be accessed through the OS' API and used for serial communciation ie. talking to a TNC, Kenwood, ect.
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>> Just an idea.
>>
>> Jason KE4NYV
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>> www.rpc-electronics.com
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