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iPhone GPS apps - remote use ?
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<blockquote data-quote="tlk" data-source="post: 566929" data-attributes="member: 11397"><p>OK, I'm reviving this thread 'cause I got updates. I took my iPhone to multiple countries in both rural and metro areas.</p><p> </p><p>Long story short - take a GPS. There are places where the iPhone is not supported on the cell infrastructure. Best bet is to take it and expect to use it for all the non cell-tower applications; once you get to your area if it isn't supported you can get a local pay-by-the-minute cell. </p><p> </p><p>My GPS displayed the names of the towns I was in and the routes I took and stored all of the important way points I had. Also, I only had to take more AA batteries for it and a solar charger for the batts. The iphone required an international converter and the appropriate plug adapter and POWER (defintitely not something to trust - I should have gotten a solar charger for it). The internet conncetivity whenever I found cell service/WIFI spot (rare) and the camera made it worth bringing because it reduced my gear, its just not an electronic leatherman.</p><p> </p><p>It is worth considering that a GPS can be stolen without as much of a loss as compared to an iPhone. That and a common local phone aren't as desirable - sometimes it really pays to go lower-tech for your own good. Even a cheap Casio g-shock watch gets advertised there and can cause more than second looks.</p><p> </p><p>For certain applications the GPS is still very much a necessity IMO.</p><p> </p><p>Probably too long but I hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tlk, post: 566929, member: 11397"] OK, I'm reviving this thread 'cause I got updates. I took my iPhone to multiple countries in both rural and metro areas. Long story short - take a GPS. There are places where the iPhone is not supported on the cell infrastructure. Best bet is to take it and expect to use it for all the non cell-tower applications; once you get to your area if it isn't supported you can get a local pay-by-the-minute cell. My GPS displayed the names of the towns I was in and the routes I took and stored all of the important way points I had. Also, I only had to take more AA batteries for it and a solar charger for the batts. The iphone required an international converter and the appropriate plug adapter and POWER (defintitely not something to trust - I should have gotten a solar charger for it). The internet conncetivity whenever I found cell service/WIFI spot (rare) and the camera made it worth bringing because it reduced my gear, its just not an electronic leatherman. It is worth considering that a GPS can be stolen without as much of a loss as compared to an iPhone. That and a common local phone aren't as desirable - sometimes it really pays to go lower-tech for your own good. Even a cheap Casio g-shock watch gets advertised there and can cause more than second looks. For certain applications the GPS is still very much a necessity IMO. Probably too long but I hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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