Spec me a handheld GPS.
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Are you joking? I can't believe that anyone could ask such an incredibly vague question.
What is your budget?
For what do you what to use a handheld GPS?
What is your budget?
For what do you what to use a handheld GPS?
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If you've already got a smartphone made within the past few years then the chances are that you could use a navigation app on that. If it wouldn't be suitable or you want something more specific then it would be useful if you could answer the questions stockhausen posed.
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A phone, really?
Learn to use a compass and map. You can use something like a Garmin eTrek as aback up but using a compass and map properly will see you good.
Learn to use a compass and map. You can use something like a Garmin eTrek as aback up but using a compass and map properly will see you good.
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In the absence of any more details it may be perfectly suitable, I wouldn't necessarily want to use it every day in place of a proper GPS system but for occasional use a smartphone can do a reasonable job or at least both my previous Nokia and current Motorola do.
my smartphone works great apart from on some roads my trail looks like im drunk and swerving about a bit, seems to be accurate to 5ft or so
It is the 21st century. A popular device known as a "mobile phone" is prevalent, many of which incorporate GPS antennas into the design.
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Sure but I'm never going to trust a smartphone when I'm well off the beaten track. I assume that somebody asking for a handheld GPS is not going to just want to use the one in their phone.
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See above, I wound not want to rely on a dedicated handheld GPS if I was out in the wilds of the UK never mind a bloody smartphone. A decent gps used in conjunction with a map and compass is fine. A phone is not. If the OP just wants to find his way to the shops then I'm sure I smartphone would be great...
why cant a gps smart phone work off the beaten track? they rely on satelites to be accurate just like regular handheld gps and aslong as your maps are accurate you wont have a problem.
most of the apps seem to use google maps and let you switch between terrain mode etc like the normals webpage version does
most of the apps seem to use google maps and let you switch between terrain mode etc like the normals webpage version does
Neither would i, i would take a map as well as my phone
Anyway, the OP hasnt told us what he wants it for yet, there are many different uses for a "GPS"
mine lasts a good few hours easily
This one is also a watch!!!
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/1-5-lcd-gsm-gps-personal-position-tracker-wrist-watch-black-116871
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/1-5-lcd-gsm-gps-personal-position-tracker-wrist-watch-black-116871
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You're right in that I wouldn't want to be relying on any GPS in an absolute sense and especially not a mobile phone based solution but since the OP hasn't clarified their requirements I thought I'd start with an obvious solution which they may already have and then if that wasn't suitable at least we'd have worked out a bit more about what they do need.