[pct-l] iPhone Mapping App

[Jim Eagleton]

The iPhone is the way to go for Guthooks PCT specific app.  There may be an android version this year.  

Lots of general iPhone gps Apps.  I have Gaia which is one of the better and at $20 more expensive apps.  
  You need an app that downloads the maps at home.  

In the real world you will want to turn off the cellular service, bluetooth, and wifi in the field to save batteries.  You may also want a backup battery/solar charger.  

ATT lets you turn off cellular (you get that option with the SIM password on when turning the phone on.)  
Reportedly, Verizon does not let you turn off the cellular without turning off the gps.  Unfortunately, Verizon has better coverage except for the lake near VVR (but not VVR itself.)

Rambler



Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:30:05 +0000
From: Fred Walters <fredwalters2 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] iPhone Mapping App
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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.

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