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Pocket Dyno for iPhone/iPod

Postby Elanlover » Thu 31.07.2008, 02:59

If you have an iPod Touch (like me) or a iPhone then thissounds too good to be true. For $13 its a pretty inexpensive gamble though. Think I'll download it next week and try it out. :-D
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Postby tweetdriver63 » Thu 31.07.2008, 04:00

OK. Now that's cool. Something useful an iPhone can do.
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Postby ailwyn » Thu 31.07.2008, 08:15

tweetdriver63 wrote:One thing useful an iPhone can do.


:agree:
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Postby al » Thu 31.07.2008, 09:51

You're entitled to an opinion !
Even if it is ludicrously misguided :D
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Postby ailwyn » Thu 31.07.2008, 10:24

I did wonder if I'd get a bite.. :)
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Postby al » Thu 31.07.2008, 10:35

That was the 2nd jab, couldn't pass it up :)
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Postby ailwyn » Thu 31.07.2008, 13:03

Bit of an unfair comment really... I did quite a bit of research when they originally came out as I thought Apple would push the technology... but it seemed to be quite devoid of technology/functionality... don't know if the v2 is any better though, but as far as I can gather they have just added 3G... still a long way behind Nokia (unfortunately).

Anyway, let's not decend into a love or hate Apple debate here.
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Postby Elanlover » Thu 31.07.2008, 13:21

Yea! :offtopic:

Get your own post! :wink:


Pretty damn cool though wouldn't you say? :-D
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Postby algirdas » Fri 01.08.2008, 04:02

Dear Ailwyn:

Macintosh. . . Superior technology for superior people.

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Re: Pocket Dyno

Postby tigerdog » Fri 01.08.2008, 16:40

algirdas wrote:Macintosh. . . Superior technology for superior people.
Algirdas: OSX - Linux technology for people who can't type commands... :wink:

We now return this thread to its original topic. Has anyone tried this software or do I have to buy it and install it on my kid's iPod touch?
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Postby algirdas » Fri 01.08.2008, 17:05

Dear Tigerdog:

I haven't tried it but am thinking about giving it a whirl. For $13 American it could be more entertaining than what Hollywood has had to offer this year.

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Postby GeoffSmith » Fri 01.08.2008, 17:13

Be sure to bring it to Hethel for the laps. :-D
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Postby Jackonicko » Fri 01.08.2008, 18:13

For a Lotus Elan owner, who should appreciate good design, and a great man-machine interface, that just 'works' intuitively, I'd have thought that a mac should be the platform of choice.

Unless your relationship with your car is one where the fiddling under the bonnet, and the DIY element is more important than a great drive.

As to the iPhone, you either get it, or you don't.

And the user interface is such that my 85 year old Dad loves it as much as I do, and can surf the web and read and answer e-mails on it.

There are plenty of phones with more gadgets and functions than Apple's, but none that are such a joy to use.

But then you could probably go and buy a Skoda or an MX-5 with more gadgets and buttons than an Elan, if that's what floats your boat, PC Weenies!
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Postby F1 LOTUS » Fri 01.08.2008, 20:43

An ex-race engineer friend of mine bought one (I sent the link from here :D ) and declared "it works!" - and for 13 bucks, is well impressed!
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Re: Pocket Dyno for iPhone/iPod

Postby Doug » Sat 30.08.2008, 21:57

Did anyone try it out yet? I'm waiting for advice before I drop the cash on it. (posted from my iPhone)
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Postby F1 LOTUS » Sat 30.08.2008, 22:17

F1 LOTUS wrote:An ex-race engineer friend of mine bought one (I sent the link from here :D ) and declared "it works!" - and for 13 bucks, is well impressed!


Yeah, this guy Doug :D
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Re: Pocket Dyno for iPhone/iPod

Postby Elanlover » Sun 31.08.2008, 04:20

I installed it but haven't had time to really test it out. I did turn it on while driving to measure the cornering g-forces. Got up to .8 on one corner! Pedestrians were a little nervous though :roll: I think its going to work fabulously and you can't go wrong for 12 bucks!
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Re: Pocket Dyno for iPhone/iPod

Postby lotos » Tue 10.03.2009, 16:16

Just got an iPod Touch and Dynolicious last night - now I need a mount for it and I'll do some runs! It'll be great to see mods' effects on the numbers.

The mount shouldn't use the flexible gooseneck, I think it'd move too much to get accurate results...

BTW - the app has been tested alongside more expensive performance meters and stacks up well!
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Re: Pocket Dyno for iPhone/iPod

Postby lotusgirlmarie » Tue 10.03.2009, 17:16

yes and it works pretty well. I tried it up at Infineon at the Wed night drags last year. 1/4 mile times and trap speed were within .2 sec/.5 mph of my posted time and speed. The bhp is pretty accurate as well so long as you set it up right and end have acurate specs on your car.
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Re: Pocket Dyno for iPhone/iPod

Postby Gee0 » Tue 10.03.2009, 17:33

Anyone know if this will work on a UK spec Touch?
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