[DeTomaso] GPS advice requested

[Charles McCall]

If it was literally 5 years ago, then they've come a long way. Back then,
the GPS programs suggested taking every exit and re-entering beltways
because it was mathematically shorter to do that than to remain on the main
ring road of a city. That was aggravating. 

I love my phone with built-in GPS. It uses TomTom and satellites, just like
a "normal" GPS. By having everything integrated in a single device I don't
have to carry 16 chargers and devices. E-mail in real time, Internet,
bluetooth, wifi, gps... oh yeah, it has a phone too. 

It sounds as though a GPS device that uses the cell towers to calculate
position may be limited, but there are many out there that function as a
traditional GPS device and I have found them to work quite well. The
performance of newer devices improves every 6 months. I travel extensively
for my job and it's a lifesaver. 

Just one person's opinion. 

-----Mensaje original-----
De: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] En
nombre de Robert Simpson
Enviado el: sábado, 29 de noviembre de 2008 20:58
Para: DeTomaso at realbig.com
Asunto: [DeTomaso] GPS advice requested

My advice to you regarding GPS, be wary of cell based GPS navigation 
devices.  I had a very expensive Nextel GPS navigation phone about 5 years 
ago, no bueno.

The GPS program in the phone ONLY works when it can communicate with the 
server, meaning, no cell coverage no navigation ability.  Traditional GPS 
units use signals from the geosynchronous satellites instead of a server to 
relay the info.   I found this out the hard way when I went to Duluth 
Minnesota, my son was attending an Outward Bound Class.  The msg, "Unable to

Locate Server" was sickening.

Nothing worse than having no GPS, no map, being in a highly wooded area at 
night and in the fog.


Bob

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