[pct-l] smartphone as GPS

[AsABat]

I think most phone capable of viewing maps has a GPS. Battery life is an  
issue.

 I'm looking at droid apps that can view topo maps with no cell coverage. A  
couple ideas are Backcountry Navigator and Trimble. Experiences welcome.

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From: greg mushial <gmushial at gmdr.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Mon, Oct 25, 2010 17:11:56 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: [pct-l] smartphone as GPS

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> Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:44:13 -0700
> From: Austin Williams <austinwilliams123 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] smartphone as GPS
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> Be careful.  Most of the time the 'GPS' in smart phones is based on
> cell-tower triangulation, NOT gps-satellite triangulation.  That means 
> when
> there are now cell towers around, the "GPS" on the phone won't work.  Make
> sure you buy one that uses *real* gps, not the kind that uses cell tower
> triangulation.
>
> Just a heads up.
>
> -- 
> Austin Williams
>

Is there any (published) indication of accuracy difference? Seems that since  

generally towers don't jump around, they should be as good as satellites... 
no?
TheDuck 

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