[pct-l] loading Halfmile maps and waypoints in Droid X

[jamesfmiller at hotmail.com]

The DX has satellite based GPS so does not need cell service.

If you use the GPS constantly the battery will be toast in probably 6  
hours..I'm guessing.

I plan to use an extended life battery in my DX and carry the stock battery  
plus the wall charger.

I plan to use the DX sparingly for journalling and the GPS only when my maps  
fail me.

As for functionality of the GPS I have BackCountry Navigator on my DX and so  
far BCN has mastered me!

-----Original message-----
From: kayser at ameslab.gov
To: Jim Bravo <jimbravo2 at gmail.com>
Cc: "James F. Miller" <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>, pct-l  
<pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thu, Feb 24, 2011 03:03:33 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: [pct-l] loading Halfmile maps and waypoints in Droid X

I am new to the whole smartphone thing but I am considering the Droid X.  I  
has hoping you could answer a few questios.

1) What maps will you download?
2) What is the battery life and how will you recharge them?
3) How much of the trail will you be able to use GPS (get a signal)?

Thanks


Quoting Jim Bravo <jimbravo2 at gmail.com>:

> On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 1:06 PM, James F. Miller
> <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks Ron
>>
>> I'm working myself up to trying this. I have ASTRO and need to add  
SKYFIRE
>> before starting.
>>
>> I'll report back.
>>
>
> James:
>
> So far I have downloaded topo maps and Halfmile's waypoints from Campo to
> Crabtree Mds without Astro or Skyfire. I'm just using the browser and BC
> Navigator. Contact me off-list if interested.
>
> (Folks, if you're using Halfmile's .GPX files or map downloads, please
> consider using the "donate" button on his site.)
>
> Jim
> PCTOAC
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