[pct-l] iPhone Mapping App

[Fred Walters]

Many thanks.

I've double checked that GPS will operate without a data connection for
extended periods and manufacturer direct support has send me a details
message saying it will and several steps to take to prove it to myself
(involving removing the SIM, keying in some weird magic sequence into the
"phone" to activate diagnostics, etc.

In practice it is not one of the critical issues as I would never rely on a
GPS/mapping app. (always have paper/compass for navigation).  It just all
becomes a lot less useful if it keeps crashing hence the platform switch.
 Although I'm sure it is probably the particular model because if every
Android phone behaved like mine then the world (or half the world) would be
up-in-arms and screaming at Google.

On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 4:19 PM, Dan Jacobs <youroldpaldan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok, I got it, you want to switch platforms.
>
> My only knowledge on the matter is I know someone that hiked the PCT last
> year with an iPhone, and switched to an Android phone for their CDT hike
> this year. I can't remember what motivated them to do so. Maybe done folks
> will come round and talk more about it.
>
> Regardless of what you end up doing, you want to make sure the unit will
> use GPS without a usable network signal. Otherwise, you have a shiny
> flashing game rock to helps the time if you get lost. ;-)
>
> Dan Jacobs
> Washougal
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