Andy, I think the last update to the trekker PDA update was in 2005. I'd say maybe 2007 but I just don't remember. I have CRS. <Grin>
Alan Sent from my iPad Air > On Oct 24, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Andy Baracco <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you live in a built over area like L. A. or NYC, the street maps will not > change, so even if you have maps that are a year or two old, they will still > work. I have the Trekker Maestro, with maps that are perhaps 3 years old or > older, and in my area, they are still good. The things that change are the > POI's but I have 4square for that. > > Andy > > > -----Original Message----- From: Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 9:19 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: GPS And Data Usage > > One huge advantage of most GPS apps is that they use online maps which are > constantly updated. How old is the most recent Trekker map update, at best > they are released once a year if I remember correctly. > > I also would hazard a guess and say that the iPhone's GPS receiver is very > good and accurate and as a matter of fact probably a lot newer and more > sensitive than that in the Trekker. The days when external GPS receivers were > required because those in the old Nokia or Windows Smartphones from 8 or 10 > years ago were not nearly of the same quality are in my opinion over. In > fact, ever since the iPhone 4S the GPS receiver does not only support GPS but > also the worldwide Russian Glonass satellite system. This is also a feature > of pretty much all Garmin handheld GPS models and results in faster satellite > acquisition, better coverage and more accuracy. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Walter Ramage > Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 8:26 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: GPS And Data Usage > > Hi. I find that apple maps on my phone is more accurate than the Trekker > Breeze plus and also it is faster reacting. With Blindsquare I get informed > that the GPS accuracy is 5 meters whaere as the Trekker is stated to be 10 > meters. The advantage with the Trekker is it will tell you if a junction is > on your left or on your right, Blind Square doesn't do that. Walter. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Alan Paganelli > Sent: 24 October 2015 16:14 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: GPS And Data Usage > > Any GPS app for your iPhone will use data from your plan. Many other GPS > apps will not give you the detailed information your use to with Trekker such > as type of street crossing such as G Street crossing H street 4 way crossing. > The GPS reciver in iPhone is ok but no match for your Trekker. That all > having been said, it never hurts to have a backup GPS incase you forget to > take Trekker along and find yourself up the creek with out somebody else to > paddle you out! <Grin> > > > Alan > > Sent from my iPad Air > >> On Oct 23, 2015, at 10:27 AM, Lisa Belville <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi, all. >> >> I usually use the Trekker Breeze as a GPS, but I'm interested in trying some >> of the paid GPS apps like Blind Squared or the Seeing Eye GPS. >> >> How do these apps manage data? For example, how much data would I use for a >> 45 minute walk around a semi residential/business neighborhood? >> >> I have Verizon Wireless as my cell carrier in the U.S. I have a good plan >> as far as minutes and texting is concerned, but only 500 mb of data each >> billing cycle. >> >> TIA >> >> Lisa >> >> Lisa Belville >> [email protected] >> A bus station is where the bus stops. A train station is where the >> train stops. 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