Cheapest way to get GPS?

I am totally naive about GPS, but I could definitely use it. What is
the cheapest way to get GPS via a mobile phone? (I.e., the cost of the
actual phone, and the cost of the service)

Thank you for any recommendations.

Mick J

"Mick J" <fgfgsfgsgs@dfsdfsdfsdffd.com> wrote in message
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>
> I am totally naive about GPS, but I could definitely use it. What is
> the cheapest way to get GPS via a mobile phone? (I.e., the cost of the
> actual phone, and the cost of the service)
>
> Thank you for any recommendations.

Steal it! ;-)

You'll need a phone which can run GPS applications, ones running Symbian
(usually Nokia) or Windows Mobile will usually (but not always) do the
trick. Bluetooth is essential. Then get a GPS receiver from ebay. Then you
need some software, there are various free utilities but the quality is
variable.

Overall if you are wanting a *good* system then it's worthwhile paying for
it.

Or get Motorola a780 on a contract from The Link (includes software and
also has GPS receiver in flip of the phone!).

Regards

Simon Clark
Business Telecoms

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> Or get Motorola a780 on a contract from The Link (includes software and
> also has GPS receiver in flip of the phone!).
>
> Regards
>
> Simon Clark
> Business Telecoms
>

If i were you i would buy this:
http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/pr...l?pid=50502165

or if money is a bit tight buy this:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...48005&doy=10m5

The i2 is black and white where the i3 is colour. I use to use my mobile for
sat nav but at these low prices for stand alone models why bother?

Bob.

On Wed, 10 May 2006 16:59:51 +0100, "bobbymobile"
<allsaints@talk21.com> wrote:

>If i were you i would buy this:
>http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/pr...l?pid=50502165
>
>or if money is a bit tight buy this:
>http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...48005&doy=10m5
>
>The i2 is black and white where the i3 is colour. I use to use my mobile for
>sat nav but at these low prices for stand alone models why bother?

Thank you for the lead. What I really need, though, is something that
gives a grid reference, so that it would be useful when sailing or
when driving accross a desert.

Cheers,

Mick J

"Mick J" <fgfgsfgsgs@dfsdfsdfsdffd.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 10 May 2006 16:59:51 +0100, "bobbymobile"
> <allsaints@talk21.com> wrote:
>
>>If i were you i would buy this:
>>http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/pr...l?pid=50502165
>>
>>or if money is a bit tight buy this:
>>http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...48005&doy=10m5
>>
>>The i2 is black and white where the i3 is colour. I use to use my mobile
>>for
>>sat nav but at these low prices for stand alone models why bother?
>
> Thank you for the lead. What I really need, though, is something that
> gives a grid reference, so that it would be useful when sailing or
> when driving accross a desert.

Grid reference, or lattitude and longditude? They are two very different
things.