[pct-l] Smart phones

[Paul Robison]

i don't own a droidX,  but it is my understanding based on the guy at the 
verizon store that these phones will not find GPS based on satellite, but rather 
based on Wide Area Augmentation signal, which is broadcasted from cell towers.  


no cell service, in this case, means no GPS.   which is pretty much all the 
places on the trail where you'll NEED it,  ie, fuller ridge.

~Paul




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From: Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com>
To: Pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Mon, January 17, 2011 2:29:21 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Smart phones

I have seen alot of talk of pocket mail which is no longer from what I
understand and a spot device which requires a subscription plus the device
but most of us already have cell phones I am using my Droid X and the
service is already paid for so why not use them on the trail im going to use
mine to navigate and will carry a map and compass just in case it should
have a gps signal anywhere your spot would plus it has a nice cam and video
cam I can send and receive text and emails for about 70% of the trail.  And
u can charge your batteries via solar power.  Am I the only 1 doing this or
has everyone else came to a similar conclusion?  I found some nice hand held
gps units but nothing my phone can't do.
Gerry0625
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