hazelfiverbbery
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Has anyone tried to use a blackberry furnished with GPS in the High Peaks?
Does it work? How well? Where?
Thanks,
Eric
Does it work? How well? Where?
Thanks,
Eric
GPS blackberry 8800
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mavs00
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No, but I'll try to use my iPhone to check my mail and do a little web browsing next time I'm up there. If I'm able to get on, I'll send you a PM. 
Sorry, I can't help it, I just love the thing.
On a serious note, I'm not familiar with that one in particular, but on a general note, if it's GPS enabled, not sure why it wouldn't.
Sorry, I can't help it, I just love the thing.
On a serious note, I'm not familiar with that one in particular, but on a general note, if it's GPS enabled, not sure why it wouldn't.
DougPaul
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Some GPS enabled phones use an assisted mode where satellite info, time, and approximage location are downloaded into the cellphone to help it lock in on the signals and obtain a fix. (Searching for and locking into the satellite signals and downloading the satellite info can take up to several minutes for a non-assisted GPS.) If the cellphone does not have a non-assisted mode, its GPS will not work out of range of a cellphone tower.mavs00 said:
IMO, a good design would back off to a non-assisted mode if assisted is not available, but I don't know what is actually done. And, of course, different models could use different strategies.
Doug
