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« on: December 07, 2009, 08:04:29 PM » |
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So i was looking around and i know there are metal detector apps for the iphone and windows mobile. I found a couple for java but they cost money. I guess they use the GPS or somethin to find metal? idk does anybody know if these things actually work? anybody know where i can find a "free"  one?
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javagirl
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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2009, 08:08:37 PM » |
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they need wifi to detect changes in electrical field strength and therefore nada
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2009, 08:09:24 PM » |
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Didnt i just see this on the solstice forum? A gps or a cellphone cannot find metal buried in the ground. They are worthless gimmick apps. Something the iphone is famous for.
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2009, 08:14:45 PM » |
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darn. i was hopin i could find me burried treasure! GAR!
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2009, 08:35:05 PM » |
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be careful looking for gold in dem dare hills.
just about every inch of land in america is owned by someone. anything you find technically belongs to the property owner. taking it constitutes theft.
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2009, 09:28:44 PM » |
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they do actually work - a colleague has an iphone and we just bought an app to try it. It's only a dollar for Pete's sake. It detects changes in the magnetic field - same thing the compass does. In theory you could use it as a lie detector with a purpose written app I guess!!
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2009, 09:49:11 PM » |
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I will take your word for it Java. Just dont know how well it would actually work.
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2009, 10:27:43 PM » |
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it only detects magnetic metals I guess so you'll still have to look around your kitchen for the aluminum pans. But it quite definitely does work, the app we bought - I'll tell you the name tomorrow, can't remember now, has a thing like a vertical fat progress bar that goes red when you find metal and makes a metally like noise when you get close. I can't see any use for it unless you like combing the beach on your knees for dimes.
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« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2009, 09:23:41 AM » |
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Off topic but looking at a freinds itouch I noticed that many of the apps for it and I would think for the iphone seem prety worthless.
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« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2009, 09:40:52 AM » |
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Really? Do you think that? Thats something we have known for a long time. They either just do something stupid or are actually a browser shortcut.
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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2009, 11:46:42 AM » |
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Really? Do you think that? Thats something we have known for a long time. They either just do something stupid or are actually a browser shortcut.
Reminds me of the noobs who say that their "facebook app" isn't working.... Hahaha it's just a link too....
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« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2009, 02:40:01 PM » |
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That's iPhones seliing point. Worthless apps with pretty icons.
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Never argue with an idiot here. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2010, 01:44:33 PM » |
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Really? Do you think that? Thats something we have known for a long time. They either just do something stupid or are actually a browser shortcut.
Reminds me of the noobs who say that their "facebook app" isn't working.... Hahaha it's just a link too.... You mean for the Eternity? Facebook has platform-specific apps for android and iPhone OS, though you could in theory make a shortcut on the app screen. They both access the same data, of course, but there is a disambiguation. It'd be nice if Facebook had a java app of course but I'm happy with Snaptu for updates.
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