On Aug 21, 2009, at 8:45 AM, Scott Reed wrote: > Because 1/2 the cell phones on the planet don't have GPS
I think his point was, get one that does. After all, the guy is thinking of spending to get a dedicated GPS. A new cell phone (if it didn't have GPS) instead isn't a big stretch I should think. > Because not everyone carries a cell phone. If you're going to carry a GPS I'd think you might carry a cell phone. > Because sometimes it may be necessary to have the cell phone to talk > on > while looking at the GPS. That's pretty easy to do on an iPhone, and I have to imagine on the Pre as well since it's multitasking. Don't know much about the 'berry though. Chuck > > > 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/ -------------- Chuck Bartosch Clarity Connect, Inc. 200 Pleasant Grove Road Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 257-8268 If all is not lost, where is it? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
