GPS device on Windows RT

Question

I'm trying to write a Windows Store app that requires high accuracy GPS. I want to be able to run it on my Surface RT, which does not have inbuilt GPS.

I have been tearing my hair out trying to find any sort of info about whether ANY USB or Bluetooth GPS device will work with RT. All I have had from MS is absolute silence or pointers to the useless Compatibility Centre.

Can anyone shed light on whether this is a) possible or b) likely in the future? ie are drivers being developed for new/existing devices? Are drivers even required? Is this an area MS is actively looking at (it should be, IMHO)?

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi LMKz,

Thanks for posting. We cannot comments on future version. Microsoft is aware that this is a hot request and will be actively looking at it.

If it's very critical to your business, you can elaborate your scenario and we will be glad to help you deliver the message to the appropriate team.

Best regards,

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Answer 2

You can test GPS on th Asus VivoTab RT: http://www.asus.com/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_VivoTab_RT/#overview

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Answer 3

You can test GPS on th Asus VivoTab RT: http://www.asus.com/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_VivoTab_RT/#overview

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Obviously devices with internal GPS will work... I am trying to determine if any EXTERNAL GPS devices will work with RT.