You're right, Betty! We did get around HK with no GPS, but we were on foot
and had time to stop and look at maps and such.
I really only use(d) the GPS when going somewhere I haven't traveled much in
the past. (Like NJ to avoid traffic jams - which we've hit on occasion).
Verizon does have plans that work with phones, maybe even mine, but they cost
even
more than the GPS over time. Since my van's only 4 years old, and I expect to
have it quite few more years, I'd like to have something with me when I travel
to shows and whatnot.
My next thing is to do a "hard reset" on the Palm TX as previously suggested
and see what that does. If it doesn't work, I guess i'll trot down to one of
the local electronics places and see what's on offer. & I'll probably also buy
an east coast map for this coming week-end.
Mical
> Come on Mical!! We navigated through downtown Hong Kong with maps and a
> compass. Did we need GPS? ;-D
>
> Didn't get lost in the Australian outback with maps and a compass. Found
> our way through the mountains in Crete with map and compass. My dad got
> lost in south Jersey last week. He called me on his cell phone. I looked
> up his location on Google; he used the NJ map [with no help from my
> mom!] to find his way to Maryland.
>
> Yes, the expensive GPS toy will guide you--if you pay enough. New
> TomToms work OK. BTW, my compass from Finland that I picked up at REI
> cost $12, and maps are free, or almost free.
>
> Isn't it about time for you to get a new cell phone? Doesn't Verizon
> have ones with GPS? GPS is built into newer cell phones so the telco can
> find YOU. With special software you can use the GPS, too. Looks like the
> GPS software can work with phones from LG, Blackberry, Samsung, Moto,
> etc. Look for VZ Navigator GPS. If they have the GPS phone you like,
> that will be one less brick weighting down your bag. I'd pick the
> Blackberry Pearl, or LG.
>
Mical Wilmoth Carton
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