Ok - I wanted to clarify because I DL'd maps for NA & EU so that I wouldn't need the data connection.
<Geek> I turn my phone to flight-mode and turn on the GPS when I'm still in the terminal. Then after takeoff, when I'm allowed to turn on electronics, I take out my phone and enjoy the moving map display :) Using the GPS logger gives me flight track info for the whole track ... usually. </Geek> On Thu, 2011-06-02 at 17:03 -0600, Gustin Johnson wrote: > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
