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MaDMaN_26 · 04-15-2011, 01:08 PM

OK my noob-ness to smart phones is rearing its head... I have the HTC Desire and it has GPS, at least all the functions are there but I don't seem to be able to get it to show me or track my movements correctly... A sort of friend said to me "Do you have maps?" and I had previously just thought they would come with the phone... but perhaps not. I'm possibly getting things confused as well as it has google locater as well.. and I'm not sure if they work in conjunction or not and I had kind of figured google maps would be the "maps"

Can anyone explain how this works? Is my unit just GPS capable until I purchase maps? If so does anyone have a good suggestion, and economical one for maps? what does google locater have to do with all this?

I have a garmin in my car, so this is not something I *need* per se but if I can use the feature without it costing me a fortune I want to... plus I'd like to understand it... once I wrap my head around the technology I'm sure I'll be thinking "duh! it's so easy" but right now its frustrating me.

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04-15-2011, 01:08 PM	#1
MaDMaN_26 Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary Exp:	GPS on a smart phone. OK my noob-ness to smart phones is rearing its head... I have the HTC Desire and it has GPS, at least all the functions are there but I don't seem to be able to get it to show me or track my movements correctly... A sort of friend said to me "Do you have maps?" and I had previously just thought they would come with the phone... but perhaps not. I'm possibly getting things confused as well as it has google locater as well.. and I'm not sure if they work in conjunction or not and I had kind of figured google maps would be the "maps" Can anyone explain how this works? Is my unit just GPS capable until I purchase maps? If so does anyone have a good suggestion, and economical one for maps? what does google locater have to do with all this? I have a garmin in my car, so this is not something I need per se but if I can use the feature without it costing me a fortune I want to... plus I'd like to understand it... once I wrap my head around the technology I'm sure I'll be thinking "duh! it's so easy" but right now its frustrating me. **** sorry if fata, can't search for three letter word "gps" __________________ ______________________________________________ http://openmedia.ca/switch Last edited by MaDMaN_26; 04-15-2011 at 01:11 PM.