You're right about the GPS signal, but Verizon Wireless's VZNavigator program (www.vznavigator.com) uses AGPS (A for "assisted"), which triangulates using cell towers as well as the signal from the satellite in the sky. Verizon phones don't need to hang in the windshield; I can keep mine in my pocket and just listen to the turn-by-turn directions. Real- time traffic info is included at no extra charge, and the road and directory info (411) are updated continuously on Verizon's servers (rather than no more often than once a year on my handheld Garmin). I get many new customers from new homes in new subdivisions, so having the latest data is important. But I also love Google's Street View: most often I can see what the house looks like beforehand (and sometimes even figure out where to park). --Cy-- Cy Shuster, RPT Albuquerque, NM www.shusterpiano.com On Nov 29, 2009, at 9:36 AM, Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft wrote: > The GPS signal comes straight from the satellite. That's why the > phone or GPS must be place where it can get a satellite signal. I > have a window mount for my iPhone and never have a problem picking > up a GPS signal. > > Al > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20091201/949d552a/attachment.htm>
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