--- In [email protected], Glen Peckett <li...@...> wrote:
>
> I currently have an HTC smartphone with built in GPS. Although I've bought
> TomTom for it for road use it wouldn't be much use for canals (and will be
> replaced anyway as they have stopped upgrading the maps).
>
> It does also have Google Maps installed though, which would work OK. The only
> thing is you need to try and get the relevant maps downloaded when on WiFi or
> be sure to have a sensible data contract .
>
> The ideal software is MemoryMap which gives full OS mapping - at a high cost.
>
> As to battery life - forget it! If running the GPS for long periods it needs
> to be plugged in to 12v. It would be fine for walking in to a village though.
>
> Glen
>
It looks as though you have a similar phone to me. Are you with Orange? I am
asking because I can't get orange webmail and I wonder if you have similar
problems.
Sue
