[ale] Why no hackable GPS

[dmcnash at charter.net (dmcnash at charter.net)]

---- Christopher Fowler <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com> wrote: 
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> How does it store maps?  Do you need a 3G connection to use it?
> 

It downloads and caches maps and sat images.
It appears to use the fastest comm channel, 802.11, 3G, Edge, GRPS, it has at any moment. You do need a data subscription for the initial setup and sync with google but there are hacks around that so you can set it up with only 802.11.

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doug mcnash