I want both actually . In Calgary I want a map and in the boonies I want lat/long
Is this a dumb idea? Get a data plan for $29/m and use skype? On Thu, Jun 02, 2011 at 04:35:16PM -0600, John Jardine 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, <[email protected]> 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 > > >> > [email protected] > > >> > 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 > > >> [email protected] > > >> 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 > > > [email protected] > > > 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 > > [email protected] > > 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 > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
