Hi,
Im REALLY a newbie on GPS.. few weeks ago all i know about GPS is what i see in the movies/TV (so at least i understand the basic concept of it)
I recently bought a (2nd hand) Windows Mobile phone - Samsung i780 with built in GPS while I was on my HK Trip. I immediately checked out the GPS function and was able to use Google Maps to see my location. I was blown away by the coolness factor :-) (HK has good Google Maps plus many Wifi spots so i was able to check it constantly)
Since then i tried to research a LOT about GPS, including reading various Wikis (now i know its history, how many satellites they have, and why its FREE.. something i was amazed to discover) I learned its the MAPS that you usually pay for and not the actual GPS signals (w/c i thought was amazing and quite charitable of Uncle Sam)
I researched (and still am) about how to make GPS work better on my particular phone model. (I learned of things like Enhanced GPS etc)
One of the first things i looked for of course was Philippine or even Metro Manila maps, and i encountered a few articles on MapKing, Garmin, Asiagis, etc. I even saw a software product by Garmin for Samsung phones, but its discontinued now, so i dont even know if it was FREE or you have to buy, for how much.
I definitely saw proof (mainly in youtube) that GPS navigation on my cp is possible..
w/c leads me now to my chancing by this fascinating site roadguide.ph..
I tried to go over the site, read the newbie and how to sections...
BUT...
You have to forgive me, but I guess im a Level 0 newbie, while the FAQs i see is for Level 1 newbies
So hope you can forgive my really really newbie questions,or if the answer is somewhere here on the site but i failed to find it, but can you possibly help me with these basic concepts? (and if i may be so bold as to perhaps suggest a new newbie sticky, sorta like an idiots guide to gps?)
1) Difference between dedicated GPS units and Celphones with built in GPS (actually i read a thread on what is more preferrable) I noticed most people seem to discuss dedicated units? Is there a section just for CP-GPS units?
2) I imagine CP-GPS would require a) Software and b) Maps.
a) is Garmin the main software used by users in this site? Can you tell me how I can get one and for how much? I checked their website and i see mostly devices, their software section dont have for mobile phones (WM or Symbian) and as I said, i saw a section where they had a software for Samsung but its been discontinued.
Are there any other cheap or better yet FREE (open source) software i can use?
b) Maps- of course we can get it HERE.
3) Just to clarify... a software enabled GPS on a cp would NOT need internet or Network signal, correct? FREE anywhere as long as there is GPS satellite signal?
4) Google Maps is great (and idiot-proof) for newbies like me, but it requires an internet connection thru wifi or gprs/3G...
Also, i checked their website and i was under the impression (it wasnt explicitly explained) that even celphones with no GPS but with wifi/browser can see My Location? Is this correct? My guess would then be it gets ur location thru celsites from ur network?? is this correct? If so then all along i thought i was using built in GPS I was just using the network connection? (not sure though)
5) My summarizing question would be.. having only a GPS-enabled celphone, am i in the right place here? Or am i like someone bringing a water pistol in a gunfight?
Sorry for all the ultra-newbie questions.. i did my best researching as much as i could on my own but in the end i need the help of kind souls from a kind forum Info on GPS use for my brand of phone is a bit hard to come by, but i figure, SURELY them putting in a GPS chip in the thing must account for some use, right? Aside from Google Maps of course.
Thanks for taking the time reading this long "introductory" post
Im REALLY a newbie on GPS.. few weeks ago all i know about GPS is what i see in the movies/TV (so at least i understand the basic concept of it)
I recently bought a (2nd hand) Windows Mobile phone - Samsung i780 with built in GPS while I was on my HK Trip. I immediately checked out the GPS function and was able to use Google Maps to see my location. I was blown away by the coolness factor :-) (HK has good Google Maps plus many Wifi spots so i was able to check it constantly)
Since then i tried to research a LOT about GPS, including reading various Wikis (now i know its history, how many satellites they have, and why its FREE.. something i was amazed to discover) I learned its the MAPS that you usually pay for and not the actual GPS signals (w/c i thought was amazing and quite charitable of Uncle Sam)
I researched (and still am) about how to make GPS work better on my particular phone model. (I learned of things like Enhanced GPS etc)
One of the first things i looked for of course was Philippine or even Metro Manila maps, and i encountered a few articles on MapKing, Garmin, Asiagis, etc. I even saw a software product by Garmin for Samsung phones, but its discontinued now, so i dont even know if it was FREE or you have to buy, for how much.
I definitely saw proof (mainly in youtube) that GPS navigation on my cp is possible..
w/c leads me now to my chancing by this fascinating site roadguide.ph..
I tried to go over the site, read the newbie and how to sections...
BUT...
You have to forgive me, but I guess im a Level 0 newbie, while the FAQs i see is for Level 1 newbies
So hope you can forgive my really really newbie questions,or if the answer is somewhere here on the site but i failed to find it, but can you possibly help me with these basic concepts? (and if i may be so bold as to perhaps suggest a new newbie sticky, sorta like an idiots guide to gps?)
1) Difference between dedicated GPS units and Celphones with built in GPS (actually i read a thread on what is more preferrable) I noticed most people seem to discuss dedicated units? Is there a section just for CP-GPS units?
2) I imagine CP-GPS would require a) Software and b) Maps.
a) is Garmin the main software used by users in this site? Can you tell me how I can get one and for how much? I checked their website and i see mostly devices, their software section dont have for mobile phones (WM or Symbian) and as I said, i saw a section where they had a software for Samsung but its been discontinued.
Are there any other cheap or better yet FREE (open source) software i can use?
b) Maps- of course we can get it HERE.
3) Just to clarify... a software enabled GPS on a cp would NOT need internet or Network signal, correct? FREE anywhere as long as there is GPS satellite signal?
4) Google Maps is great (and idiot-proof) for newbies like me, but it requires an internet connection thru wifi or gprs/3G...
Also, i checked their website and i was under the impression (it wasnt explicitly explained) that even celphones with no GPS but with wifi/browser can see My Location? Is this correct? My guess would then be it gets ur location thru celsites from ur network?? is this correct? If so then all along i thought i was using built in GPS I was just using the network connection? (not sure though)
5) My summarizing question would be.. having only a GPS-enabled celphone, am i in the right place here? Or am i like someone bringing a water pistol in a gunfight?
Sorry for all the ultra-newbie questions.. i did my best researching as much as i could on my own but in the end i need the help of kind souls from a kind forum Info on GPS use for my brand of phone is a bit hard to come by, but i figure, SURELY them putting in a GPS chip in the thing must account for some use, right? Aside from Google Maps of course.
Thanks for taking the time reading this long "introductory" post
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