I subscribe to AT&T's Telenav service since and have a wireless GPS receiver
that I couple to my Ericsson W810i. It has a small screen, but it is nice and
bright and I am able to get directions when I am desperate. II travel at least
once a month and Hertz doesn't always have the ALWAYSlost GPS equipped cars.
It is paid for through my company, but I much prefer my Garmin Nuvi 350.
Occasionally I am unable to connect to the Telenav service for whatever reason
which is quite frustrating. Also, my Garmin seems to update MUCH quicker than
my cell phone w/gps receiver - makes sense since it is constantly relaying
bidirectional data from my phone to Telenav. Also, in order to use a GPS
service on a cell phone you will pay BIG bucks for data or you need to also
subscribe to a data plan.
Mike
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Ray Ayala" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Where I live GPS map service added to a cell phone adds $10 a month to the
> bill
> even without voice guidance.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry Alster
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected]
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:05 AM
> Subject: RE: Another GPS question & Phone use, as well.
>
>
> Blue Tooth is a wireless standard and any phone that is Bluetooth works
> with
> any Bluetooth headset.
>
>
>
> My GPS "Usually" tells you in time to make a turn.
>
>
>
> You can get pretty good GPS/Cellphones these days and kill 2 birds with one
> stone.
>
>
>
> When my contract is up in June with my current carrier I'm thinking of
> switching to AT&T and getting a Tilt Phone.
>
>
>
> It does cell/internet/GPS/voice dialing etc etc
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Larry
>
> White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
> Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo
> Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger
> Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
>
> LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
> Masters Miata
> RAGS 074
>
>
>
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:04 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Another GPS question & Phone use, as well.
>
>
>
> Not intending to steal the thread, but as one who has typically used paper
> maps or (sometimes awful) MapQuest instructions, and has also been stuck,
> broken
> down, in the middle of nowhere at the time, I've been considering a GPS unit
> and
> a cell phone.
>
> Do the GPS units REALLY provide voice direction in time to allow you to
> make
> turns or find exits?
>
>
>
> As I don't know how Bluetooth works (is this a trademark for a particular
> brand, a licensed technology, or a generic term for Hands-Free?), I'm
> wondering
> If I have to buy a particular type of cell phone to get hands-free technology
> for in-car use.
>
> I don't presently have a cell phone, having prefered the device for
> emergency
> use only.
>
>
>
> What is the smart thing to do?
>
>
>
> Do I get a phone the plugs into a GPS unit? Do I get a phone that plugs
> into
> a stereo?
>
> Do I need a lot of accessories to get this to work?
>
> Can I get a stereo that includes the phone?
>
> Are there any GPS/Stereo/Phone All-in-one units available and are they
> recommended or just ridiculously expensive?
>
>
>
>
>
> I like quality and practicality. All non-profane suggestions are welcome.
>
>
>
> Jerry aka LGO
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Where I live GPS map service added to a cell phone adds $10 a month to the bill
even without voice guidance.
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Alster
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:05 AM
Subject: RE: Another GPS question & Phone use, as well.
Blue Tooth is a wireless standard and any phone that is Bluetooth works with
any Bluetooth headset.
My GPS "Usually" tells you in time to make a turn.
You can get pretty good GPS/Cellphones these days and kill 2 birds with one
stone.
When my contract is up in June with my current carrier I'm thinking of
switching to AT&T and getting a Tilt Phone.
It does cell/internet/GPS/voice dialing etc etc
Larry
White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger
Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL
PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:04 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Another GPS question & Phone use, as well.
Not intending to steal the thread, but as one who has typically used paper
maps or (sometimes awful) MapQuest instructions, and has also been stuck,
broken down, in the middle of nowhere at the time, I've been considering a GPS
unit and a cell phone.
Do the GPS units REALLY provide voice direction in time to allow you to make
turns or find exits?
As I don't know how Bluetooth works (is this a trademark for a particular
brand, a licensed technology, or a generic term for Hands-Free?), I'm wondering
If I have to buy a particular type of cell phone to get hands-free technology
for in-car use.
I don't presently have a cell phone, having prefered the device for emergency
use only.
What is the smart thing to do?
Do I get a phone the plugs into a GPS unit? Do I get a phone that plugs into
a stereo?
Do I need a lot of accessories to get this to work?
Can I get a stereo that includes the phone?
Are there any GPS/Stereo/Phone All-in-one units available and are they
recommended or just ridiculously expensive?
I like quality and practicality. All non-profane suggestions are welcome.
Jerry aka LGO
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