Magellan's Rugged iphone case

[robertlipe]

At $200, it's not cheap. Neither is replacing an iphone because it got wet or dropped. (I know several cachers that have had untimely replacements of their beloved handsets.) Adding (or improving) a GPS and doubling the battery makes it a more practical geocaching device, too.

http://gizmodo.com/5559670/magellans-in ... msy-people

There's a little plastic shim inside for the Touch and 3GS which are a little thinner than the originals. I imagine that's how they're doing iPhone 4, too, if it's similar in size in the other dimensions.

[thumper369]

My phone gets me close enough but not great. Would this speed up the responsiveness?

[robertlipe]

It's not been announced yet, only that "the GPS in the case itself, which is more accurate than your 3GS/3G's chip." If they're going to go to the trouble (and expense) to put another GPS in the case, it would be reasonable to assume they're going to use a _better_ receiver/antenna combination.


If my goal was to "just" get a better GPS, I'd spend the $200 on a better GPS.