I meant map data. The lat long comes from the calculations done locally on the device. The lat/long is pretty useless without a map to go with them.
The GPS application on my phone will not even start until I turn on the data functionality (I usually keep it off to keep my usage low). On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 4:35 PM, John Jardine <john_e_jard...@spamcop.net> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
