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#154566 - 09/12/11 05:44 PM Re: Do cell phones provide any GPS locator capability? [Re: billstephenson]
lori member Registered: 01/22/08 Posts: 2801	The GPS connectivity being one way means only that you'll have your coordinates... unless you also have a cell tower to connect to so you can call us and tell us. But at least it's something. _________________________ "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's mind there are few." Shunryu Suzuki http://hikeandbackpack.com
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Do cell phones provide any GPS locator capability?	lori	09/11/11 09:08 PM
Re: Do cell phones provide any GPS locator capability?	Rick_D	09/12/11 12:09 AM
Re: Do cell phones provide any GPS locator capability?	oldranger	09/12/11 09:42 AM
Re: Do cell phones provide any GPS locator capability?	mana	09/12/11 10:45 AM
Re: Do cell phones provide any GPS locator capability?	billstephenson	09/12/11 02:06 PM
Re: Do cell phones provide any GPS locator capability?	lori	09/12/11 05:44 PM
Re: Do cell phones provide any GPS locator capability?	billstephenson	09/12/11 11:23 PM
Re: Do cell phones provide any GPS locator capability?	Paulo	09/12/11 07:25 PM

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