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JonnyKerm Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Halifax, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: Internet via gps |
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Not sure if i've got the correct forum here but is it possible to get on the internet on my HP iPaq via my GPS receiver? I'm sure i've seen someone do this before where they had a paid subscription with a company which allowed them to get on the internet from their car. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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You cannot use the GPS for anything other than GPS. What you need to do is link the PDA to your mobile via Bluetooth and use the phones GPRS connectivity (if supported) contact you mobile phone company to enable this - but watch the cost! - Mike |
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JonnyKerm Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Halifax, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Ok great, thank you. Only thing is the internet will be wap speed |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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WAP is not the same as GPRS (although often confused this way) - some phone companies allow GPRS on pay as you go, most however don't. To get true internet access you need GPRS or better still UMTS (if the device supports it) the UMTS/ 3G connection is much faster for mobile internet, but it clobbers the battery in the phone from my experiance - Mike |
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