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As it takes up to 15 minutes to get the best accuracy, this can be a big deal.

Faster acquisition An external unit can be on all the time so that any program that starts won't have to wait for the GPS unit to acquire the satellites.

I consider that an acceptable error and certainly one is better than two. A differential GPS unit seems to be about twice as accurate so that becomes one boat length. At 10 feet a second, that is 6 seconds or in my case about two boat lengths. From my testing, built in GPS units have an accuracy of about 30 feet peak so returning to a starting line might fine you twice that or 60 feet off. This is not a problem for most applications but if you are trying to return to the starting line, the added accuracy is critical.

Greater Accuracy I have not found a built in GPS unit that supports differential GPS usually referred to as WAAS in the US.

Given that, why would you want to use an external GPS unit?

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Most all Android Cell Phones have built in GPS as do most of the new tablets.

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Finally, I will explain all of the Preferences in Bluetooth GPS Provider, something you will not find anywhere else.

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In this article, I will explain why you might want an external GPS receiver, what the various Android drivers do, and why I picked Bluetooth GPS Provider as my preferred app.

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Most recently I have worked with the author of Bluetooth GPS Provider to get modifications that make that driver ideal for my app. In addition, I have consulted on two of the existing sailing apps and one of the stand alone boxes. Regular readers of realize that I am writing an Android Racing app for sailing. You can reveal the developer options at any time by tapping 7 times on Settings > About phone > Build number on any compatible Android device.' 'On devices running Android 4.2, developer options are hidden by default, helping to create a better experience for users. NOTE to Jelly Bean Users (Android 4.1 and 4.2)

This article has been updated to reflect the new preference settings. Now you can set a timeout so that it will still aggressively do whatever it needs to to stay connected yet eventually stop once you turn your external GPS puck off. The downside of that has been that it would drain all system resources if you forget to turn it off.

I love this app because it likes to stay connected, which is very important to me. My favorite GPS interface app, 'Bluetooth GPS Provider', just got better.

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