[pct-l] Android phone

[Dennis Phelan]

I just wanted to add support to Scott's message; I have back country
navigator on my Verzion HTC phone with Half Miles maps downloaded and it
works great.

Dennis


On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Scott Iceberg <scotticeberg at yahoo.com>wrote:

> http://www.backcountrynavigator.com/android-gps-pacific-crest-trail/
>
>
> It does not matter if it's sprint, att, tmobile, etc. Not with using the
> phone as a GPS anyway. Obviously, some carriers will have better reception
> along the trail. What does matter is that some phones have better GPS than
> others. Do a google search to see if your phone has a not so good GPS
> before using it on the trail.
>
>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 8:40 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Android phone
>
> How about using "Backcountry Navigator for Android" as an app instead of
> HalfMile's app and download Halfmile's waypoints?
>
> I still have a Sprint dumb phone and my contract runs out in March. I then
> plan on getting an ATT's Samsung Rugby Pro.
> So,..... I hope y'all figure this all out, tell the rest of us the perfect
> system, and publish proper instructions that even my Granddad can follow :)
>
> Has anyone used a Sprint phone for this purpose??
>
> Jon (Gandalf - PCT class of 2013)
> Marysville WA
> Very tentative start date = April 10
>
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> Message: 21
> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:53:34 -0600
> From: Robin Grapa <robin.grapa at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Android phone
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> I have a new, fancy Android phone (Galaxy S3) and a couple of questions to
> go with it.
>
> 1. Are there any versions of Halfmile's or Guthook's apps for Android, or
> are they only for iPhone? Anyone know if these might be available for the
> 2013 thru-hiking season?
>
>
> Thanks!
> Robin
> (tentative departure date for 2013 PCT thru-hike: April 22)
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> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:59:20 -0800
> From: Aaron Nicholson <aaronjamesnicholson at gmail.com>
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> According to David Lippke, Halfmile's programmer, there will be an android
> version of Halfmile's app by the 2013 season.  I'm eagerly awaiting it
> myself...
>
> Aaron Nicholson
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