Hello, Kinda off topic, but I think they've just released a new one? ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Paganelli <alanandsuza...@earthlink.net> To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, October 26, 2015 4:23 pm Subject: Re: GPS And Data Usage
> > > Andy, I think the last update to the trekker PDA update was in 2005. I'd say > maybe 2007 but I just don't remember. I have CRS. <Grin> > > > Alan > > Sent from my iPad Air > > > On Oct 24, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote: > > > > If you live in a built over area like L. A. or NYC, the street maps will > > not change, so even if you have maps that are a year or two old, they will > > still work. I have the Trekker Maestro, with maps that are perhaps 3 years > > old or older, and in my area, they are still good. The things that change > > are the POI's but I have 4square for that. > > > > Andy > > > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Sieghard Weitzel > > Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 9:19 AM > > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > > Subject: RE: GPS And Data Usage > > > > One huge advantage of most GPS apps is that they use online maps which are > > constantly updated. How old is the most recent Trekker map update, at best > > they are released once a year if I remember correctly. > > > > I also would hazard a guess and say that the iPhone's GPS receiver is very > > good and accurate and as a matter of fact probably a lot newer and more > > sensitive than that in the Trekker. The days when external GPS receivers > > were required because those in the old Nokia or Windows Smartphones from 8 > > or 10 years ago were not nearly of the same quality are in my opinion over. > > In fact, ever since the iPhone 4S the GPS receiver does not only support > > GPS but also the worldwide Russian Glonass satellite system. This is also a > > feature of pretty much all Garmin handheld GPS models and results in faster > > satellite acquisition, better coverage and more accuracy. > > > > Regards, > > Sieghard > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > > Of Walter Ramage > > Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 8:26 AM > > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > > Subject: RE: GPS And Data Usage > > > > Hi. I find that apple maps on my phone is more accurate than the Trekker > > Breeze plus and also it is faster reacting. With Blindsquare I get > > informed that the GPS accuracy is 5 meters whaere as the Trekker is stated > > to be 10 meters. The advantage with the Trekker is it will tell you if a > > junction is on your left or on your right, Blind Square doesn't do that. > > Walter. > > -----Original Message----- > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > > Of Alan Paganelli > > Sent: 24 October 2015 16:14 > > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > > Subject: Re: GPS And Data Usage > > > > Any GPS app for your iPhone will use data from your plan. Many other GPS > > apps will not give you the detailed information your use to with Trekker > > such as type of street crossing such as G Street crossing H street 4 way > > crossing. The GPS reciver in iPhone is ok but no match for your Trekker. > > That all having been said, it never hurts to have a backup GPS incase you > > forget to take Trekker along and find yourself up the creek with out > > somebody else to paddle you out! <Grin> > > > > > > Alan > > > > Sent from my iPad Air > > > >> On Oct 23, 2015, at 10:27 AM, Lisa Belville <missktlab1...@frontier.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> Hi, all. > >> > >> I usually use the Trekker Breeze as a GPS, but I'm interested in trying > >> some of the paid GPS apps like Blind Squared or the Seeing Eye GPS. > >> > >> How do these apps manage data? For example, how much data would I use for > >> a 45 minute walk around a semi residential/business neighborhood? > >> > >> I have Verizon Wireless as my cell carrier in the U.S. I have a good plan > >> as far as minutes and texting is concerned, but only 500 mb of data each > >> billing cycle. > >> > >> TIA > >> > >> Lisa > >> > >> Lisa Belville > >> missktlab1...@frontier.com > >> A bus station is where the bus stops. A train station is where the > >> train stops. 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