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Originally Posted by Adrynalyne
Google Maps can't access the gps.
--yet.
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I'm a bit confused on this... What I read from Google is that it accesses the cell towers the same way VZ Navigator does. If so, then like VZ Navigator it is NOT a true GPS system. This is a huge distinction. Systems that rely on cell towers for their location signals only work in the city. A true GPS uses Satelites to determine position and can be used anywhere on the planet with no subscription.
Thus, if we are talking about just a tower-based positioning system here, I honestly don't care. Besides the potential elimination of the obnoxious extra fees and a few options that other "GPS" software might offer over VZ Navigator, there will be no fundamental performance difference between a locked and unlocked GPS system. If it is a REAL GPS system they are locking.....then there is a HUGE difference!