Because 1/2 the cell phones on the planet don't have GPS Because not everyone carries a cell phone. Because sometimes it may be necessary to have the cell phone to talk on while looking at the GPS.
Curtis Maurand wrote: > Good God, half the cell phones on the planet have GPS built into them. > I used a Motorola Razr as a GPS on my last trip to Virginia a couple of > years ago. iPhones and Blackberry's and Palm Pre's have them and the > ability to link them to Google Maps. Job's done. > > Why carry a separate GPS? I don't get it. > > --Curtis > > Robert West wrote: > >> I'm finally getting rid of my Delorme Earthmate GPS unit. It has served me >> well these past 10 years................. I will certainly miss having to >> boot up my laptop, plug the thing into the serial port of my OLD laptop >> because the newer ones do not have the serial port and to use that USB to >> serial adapter is more fun that I could handle.... Then hope and pray that >> the batteries in the Earthmate are still good for I always forget to check >> before I go out............ But with that said, I need a replacement. >> >> I've been looking at some small Garmin all weather units but they seem to >> stress geo-caching and hiking. If I had time for that, it may get my >> attention, but I own a small business that I started because I needed to be >> more flexible with my time. Working 80 hours+ a week is about as flexible >> as it gets so no, I do not have time for that sort of crazy, high on life >> sort of living. >> >> I simply need a GPS that I won't break (or be too badly damaged) when I drop >> it off a 70 foot AP (it will happen, trust me), that will not be ruined when >> I forget it on the top of the same AP and go home and it just happens to >> rain overnight, can be recharged in the van and will give me the two pieces >> of information I really desire......... My location coordinates and how >> high I am. Someone else can mess with all those other functions, I'd have >> to give it to my 4 year old to figure that stuff out anyhow, I just need to >> know where and how high. >> >> Anyone have a good recommendation on a handheld GPS unit? (I guess I could >> have just said one line but it's not as fun) >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Robert West >> Just Micro Digital Services Inc. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.63/2316 - Release Date: 08/20/09 > 18:06:00 > > -- Scott Reed Sr. Systems Engineer GAB Midwest 1-800-363-1544 x4000 Cell: 260-273-7239 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
