Re: How Can a Mobile Phone be Used as a GPS Device

[Ext User(DJ!)]

On 1 May 2006 06:26:46 -0700, ghostgunna@mail.tpg.com.au wrote:

>Hi guys.
>
>I want a GPS system & need to upgrade my phone so I thought I'd get a
>phone that has GPS functionality.
>
>I went to the Nokia website & could find no phone that had GPS as an
>option. I know you have to install software but is that all that you
>have to do?

Won't help you any time this week, but there are a whole pile of new
convergent devices on the way. eg:

<http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-system/torq-n100-pda-with-gps-on-board>
<http://www.soundsolutionsam1.com/g100.html>

DJ! - OzDJ
OzDJ@clubduh.com
http://phlog.net/user/OzDJ

[Ext User(Jerry)]

Does it cost money to use the service? or do you just download it, with the
relevant bluetooth device and use it?




"DJ!" <OzDJ@clubduh.com> wrote in message
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> On 1 May 2006 06:26:46 -0700, ghostgunna@mail.tpg.com.au wrote:
>
>>Hi guys.
>>
>>I want a GPS system & need to upgrade my phone so I thought I'd get a
>>phone that has GPS functionality.
>>
>>I went to the Nokia website & could find no phone that had GPS as an
>>option. I know you have to install software but is that all that you
>>have to do?
>
> Won't help you any time this week, but there are a whole pile of new
> convergent devices on the way. eg:
>
> <http://www.gpsnews.org/gps-system/torq-n100-pda-with-gps-on-board>
> <http://www.soundsolutionsam1.com/g100.html>
>
> DJ! - OzDJ
> OzDJ@clubduh.com
> http://phlog.net/user/OzDJ

[Ext User(Simon Templar)]

Jerry wrote:
> Does it cost money to use the service? or do you just download it, with the
> relevant bluetooth device and use it?

Once you have purchased the Bluetooth capable GPS Unit and appropriate
software to make use of the GPS data it will be free from then on.

Bluetooth uses 2.4GHz at very low power to allow coverage of about 10
Metres from each device, although some devices do have a range rated at
100 Metres or more.


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