[pct-l] smartphone as GPS

[AsABat]

Those comments are why I bought Backcountry Navigator for my Droid. I have used it out of cell range. You can download maps before heading out or let them load automatically if you have cell coverage. Battery life is a problem but unlike iPhone you can carry a spare battery. Did I mention the maps are free. 
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"James F. Miller" <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>Mntmn4jesus
> 
>Thanks for this info
> 
>Are all Droid phones alike?
> 
>
>
>To: jamesfmiller at hotmail.com
>Subject: Answer to your Question about Android capabilities
>From: mntmn4jesus at aol.com
>Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 15:11:30 -0500
>
>
>Hello James,
>
>I am having difficulty getting posts to go through on the PCT site. 
>You are welcome to send this in.  I found out that the GPS package
>associated with the Android phone system has minimal capabilities when
>it is out of tower range so the Android is not quite ready to take over
>the GPS market just yet so my plan to consolidate all of my electronic
>gear is a little premature.  All I can replace is my camera, but not
>the GPS or the SPOT.
>
>Here is the link with the reviews:
>
>http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/travel/backpacker-gps-trails_fxce_comments.html
>
>Feel free to share with PCT.
>
>
>
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