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Built-in GPS navigation?

whiskey7

Mar 2, 2007, 10:52 AM
If this phone is touting its GPS capability, is there any chance that it will have a built-in navigation system that doesn't require any extra usage charges from Sprint?

Otherwise, what would be so special about the GPS capability on this phone that hasn't been on every other phone for the past few years that would make Sprint brag about its GPS capability?
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River_City_Ransom

Mar 2, 2007, 11:21 AM
for the phone to be able to use GPS, it will need a data connection. mobile phons typically use A-GPS. that is, since the phone doesnt have a direct connection to the satellites, it needs the carriers assistance with attaining gepositioning information. in order to make a data connection with Sprint, the network requires the phone to authenticate through use of a Vision Username & Password. and anytime the device connects with the Vision Username (regardless of what for, be it web browsing, pictures, or GPS), data useage is calculated, and billed accordingly, based off of the customers plan.

so, to answer the question concerning avoiding additional costs, i would lean towards no.

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whiskey7

Mar 2, 2007, 1:30 PM
I googled "Sanyo 7050" and this trimbleoutdoors website came up where someone had a blog entry about testing the 7050. Based on his blog, it sounds like the 7050 gets GPS from satellite signals independent from the Sprint network.

Here is the blog entry:

I decided to test the out of network GPS performance of the new Sanyo 7050 at Canyon Lake, Arizona using the Trimble Outdoors Java application. Canyon Lake is located in the middle of the rugged Superstition Wilderness and there is not even a hint of cellular coverage from any carrier. GPS acquisition from power off was generally 3 to 5 minutes as compared to 1-2 minutes with conventional GPS equipment. The GPS track performance was very good. Note the GPS tracks collected from speed r...
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River_City_Ransom

Mar 2, 2007, 2:38 PM
that, my friends, is sick. sick as hell.
-RCR
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Rich Brome

Mar 2, 2007, 4:32 PM
River_City_Ransom said:
for the phone to be able to use GPS, it will need a data connection.

To be able to use LBS, yes; for GPS, (such as E-911,) no.

mobile phons typically use A-GPS.

CDMA mobile phones, yes.

that is, since the phone doesnt have a direct connection to the satellites

False.

, it needs the carriers assistance with attaining gepositioning information.

True.

in order to make a data connection with Sprint, the network requires the phone to authenticate through use of a Vision Username & Password. and anytime the device connects with the Vision Username (regardless of what for, be it web brows
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snang

Mar 3, 2007, 2:03 AM
Lies. All lies.
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whiskey7

Mar 5, 2007, 9:17 AM
I'm not sure what to think...based on what I read online (see my earlier post) this phone will basically double as a gps navigation device that does not rely on the Sprint network at all. But Rich Brome says no.

I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
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