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Originally Posted by ScrapMaker
I still don't see why you would need the external GPS... The internal GPS shows up as a true port, just like external... As long as you set it in Windows...
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I agree 100% that the internal GPS should show up within the program when the program is running, or so I thought it should at first, but it doesn't in the current Touch build because the current build is
not programmed to look for a built-in receiver, it only searches for a bluetooth external receiver. I confirmed this over the phone with a MapQuest tech rep. All the builds they have that are advertised as "requires external GPS" are not able to utilize any of those device's internal GPS architecture if they have it built in at this time. He said a new build for the Touch should be released in a few weeks that does utilize the internal GPS, so that'll be nice to see. I like the app, though, that which I was able to try, at least. It is very user-friendly. I couldn't test it using GPS, but it does well checking traffic and POI's (it has A LOT!!!) ... I'll just wait to see how well it does when it is enabled to use the internal GPS ... I'll waddle along with the free TomTom I was able to "find" for now.