Do you mean GPS data or "map" data? GPS should be coming from satellites.Lat/Long is often (always?) available from the cells.
On Thu, 2011-06-02 at 15:03 -0600, Gustin Johnson wrote: > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
