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FG101C · **Castle Link/iPhone -** 05.13.2009, 05:38 PM

My question to Castle is would it be possible to create an iPhone app that would let one run Castlelink on an iPhone? That would be a really nice way to tune an ESC at the track.

Thanks.

TexasSP · 05.13.2009, 05:43 PM

What about just getting a netbook. They can be had for less than 250 and are more versatile. I doubt CC will be doing an iphone app seeing as they don't even have mac support at this point.

E-Revonut · 05.13.2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasSP

What about just getting a netbook. They can be had for less than 250 and are more versatile. I doubt CC will be doing an iphone app seeing as they don't even have mac support at this point.

I would argue this point since my iphone served as my computer for 6 weeks last summer! I don't see how a netbook can be more versatile unless your going to write papers, even then I can write them as an e-mail and send it to someone with a printer if I needed to, and it's a phone, calculator, calendar, has it's own internet connection, can play games, music, movies, serve as a gps, a map, give me weather and stock updates, get my e-mail, etc, etc, etc......

I would love to have an iphone CastleLink App!!! I would settle for a mac version of Castle Link though, as soon as I can I'm getting a macbook, I'm sick of this damn HP laptop that keeps dying! I'm sure with all the computer geniuses in the world it wouldn't be to hard of an app to make. As far as the adapter goes I don't think that would be to difficult, just need an adapter that is female on both sides since the cord for the iphone is already a usb.

TexasSP · 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by E-Revonut

it's a phone, calculator, calendar, has it's own internet connection, can play games, music, movies, serve as a gps, a map, give me weather and stock updates, get my e-mail, etc, etc, etc.....

A netbook can do all of the same and more.

Phone via Skype
GPS with a small add on and software

The others are kind of obvious.

I have done all that you are talking about with my XPS many times. Yeah it's bigger but I really want my phone to be a phone. Plus apple still doesn't have it when it comes to email. Blackberry has them beat hands down. I have several people I do business with that tried using the iphone and went back to the BBerry because the email works so much better and more seamless.

Not too mention that I hate typing on touch screen anything.

johnrobholmes · 05.13.2009, 10:42 PM

I have skype phone on my iphone too, great program.

It would just be software on the iphone. It has usb host capabilities, so the normal castle link dongle would work just fine. I got a developer kit for the iphone but cant do much since I don't have a mac.

Thomas Porfert · 01:17 PM

The big question that hasn't been answered yet is will the iphone transmit and receive via the USB port? I don't claim to be an expert on high end phones, (heck all I have is a freebie Verizon phone) but if they can't send and receive on the USB port it's not possible to connect a Castle product.

Because the Castle link has to read the controllers settings when you first connect it, the USB port has to be capable of receiving. To update the settings to the controller the USB port has to be capable of transmitting. So if it can't do both, unfortunately it's an impossible feat. If it can, then there is a chance and I'd love to see someone try!

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

johnrobholmes · 05.13.2009, 06:29 PM

great idea :D

Metallover · 05.13.2009, 06:54 PM

Any online settings app would be great for any wireless device like a phone or itouch.. I would love it.

The only problem is, the esc has to be plugged into something, so a seperate device would have to be created, probably costing quite a bit.

lincpimp · 05.13.2009, 06:58 PM

I wonder if something like a palm life drive could be used? I just traded for one and that would be a cool use for it!

Metallover · 05.13.2009, 07:15 PM

The big problem would be hooking it up to some kind of wifi, 3g, or cell phone network to transfer information to it. That would requre some kind of decice that plugs into the esc, or possibly a small component on the esc itself. It would probably have to have a screen/buttons so you could connect to a network. If you go that far you might as well just have a programming card..

However, the Idea is still badass. Maybe a wire could connect the esc to a iphone/itouch?

BL_RV0 · 05.13.2009, 07:42 PM

There's no USB port on the iphone though. Maybe someone could make an adapter to the charge port on the iphone?

Arct1k · 05.13.2009, 07:48 PM

issue is the iphone is a USB rx of sorts not a usb tx...

Metallover · 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Arct1k

issue is the iphone is a USB rx of sorts not a usb tx...

Thats true. However, the iphone has, what, a 30 pin connector? I have not seen or heard of an accesory that can't be used on the iphone. People also do crazy stuff with the software. If you haven't heard about jailbreaking iphones, google it. I have done it. Not only can you change all the themes, but you can download emulators, widgets, extra apps that apple doesn't approve of, and much more. People have run a version of linux on an iphone. Along with Wolfenstein 3d, I have a gameboy advance emulator. You can also have tons more - NES, Mame, Genesis, GBC, and even a playstation 1 emulator.

Arct1k · 05.13.2009, 08:01 PM

As long as it also works on an ipo I'm good...

BL_RV0 · 05.13.2009, 08:42 PM

Found this- http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=3480211
Plug in iphone to its 30pin side and plug the other end of the adapter into the usb cable for castle link to the castle link unit itself. Adaption taken care of- software is a different story.