[pct-l] Smartphone using real GPS

[Devon Taig]

Actually, just to answer my own question, here's a list
http://blog.ciuly.com/uncategorized/list-of-gsm-phones-with-real-standalone-gps/
 Now, does anyone have experience with these?

On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:38 PM, Devon Taig <devon.taig at gmail.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know if there are any smart phones out there that use true GPS
> (and not Assisted GPS (AGPS) which relies on a cell-tower for initial
> acquisition)?  I can't seem to find a good Googled page on this question.
> On my Nokia Windows Phone (which I believe to be typical of most
> smart-phones regarding GPS), it doesn't work well as a GPS from a cold
> start in remote areas.  If the phone is on as you drive out of town and
> then hike into a remote area (and always leave the phone on) it seems to do
> fine. Of course, that's not a practical solution.
>
> River
>