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ars on Dec 6, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Nexus S

When it says "Three-axis gyroscope" does it actually mean "Three-axis accelerometer"? Or can I really use my phone to stabilize myself in space?

seiji on Dec 6, 2010 | [–]

Probably something like http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9070

iPhone 4 added one too: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

jagbolanos on Dec 6, 2010 | [–]

I guess it is a 3-axis gyro + 3-axis accelerometer so this would enable it as an inertial measurement unit (IMU).

The iphone 4 also has it http://www.apple.com/iphone/design/

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