Most of the GPS data is streamed over your data connection. It sounds like you really need a stand alone GPS unit.
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 3:57 PM, <t...@terralogic.net> wrote: > > WInd says they do not support Chestermere and I expect to be spending a lot > of time in Chestermere. If this is not correct please advise. > > WHat I need most is the PDA capability. I need to take pictures, record > notes. > > I do not think I even need data capabilty but I may need to add it. I'm > looking for wifi and straight voice usage from Chestermere to Calgary and > that is about it. > > Later I might be in China in the boonies so GPS is of great value if it will > work in China and I'm thinking GPS will be valuable here in Calgary as well. > > > On Thu, Jun 02, 2011 at 02:51:37PM -0600, John E. jardine wrote: >> Nothing is ever simple... >> >> Contract + subsidized (and locked) phone or no contract? >> Do you spend much time outside of Calgary? >> Do you make many long distance calls? >> Do you need it to work outside of Canada? >> >> I use my own phone (N900) rogers for one phone and roam the world with it. >> For unlimited local and long distance service I'm picking up a Wind phone >> this week and canceling my Telus wireline phone. >> >> >> ----- Original message ----- >> > >> > I'm planning on getting a smart phone (I don't have a cell phone now) >> > and I'm wondering what people might recomend looking ato. >> > >> > I need GPS where there is no cell phone coverage. >> > >> > I want to program it. >> > >> > I'll want ssh immediatly. >> > >> > I don't think I'll need all that many minutes. >> > >> > What would be the cheapest way to go for the cell services and the best >> > way to go as in PDA services on the phone itself? >> > >> > Two that I have looked at are the apple iPhone but I need to jail break >> > it AFAIK and a Motorola ATRIX 4G. >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > clug-talk mailing list >> > clug-talk@clug.ca >> > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >> > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >> > **Please remove these lines when replying >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> clug-talk@clug.ca >> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >> **Please remove these lines when replying > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying > _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list clug-talk@clug.ca http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
