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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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Just found this article...

http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/07/think-youre-fas.html

Not all Apps are available in the UK but looks fun, dont care too much about the accuracy for a fiver.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 03:31 AM
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Sounds like fun.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 03:36 AM
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That looks rather cool. Wonder if it'll be available for HTC's. I know I'm a sh1t driver, but would like to know just how sh1t.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:26 AM
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g-tac =
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by GrittyShaker,Jul 31 2008, 12:36 PM
That looks rather cool. Wonder if it'll be available for HTC's. I know I'm a sh1t driver, but would like to know just how sh1t.
Does the HTC have a accelerometer built in ?
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Fletch,Jul 31 2008, 01:27 PM
Does the HTC have a accelerometer built in ?
Haven't a clue. Is that what it uses? Only skim-read the story.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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HTC Diamond / Compact IV does.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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It'll use the accelerometer to measure the forces, but will probably combile that with the GPS to get the speed etc.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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This will work on the iPod touch too. Gonna get it. Hopefully it is in the apps store?
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Yup I'm going to go and try them out
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