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  1. 08-01-2014, 10:34 PM #31
    ANTSMAN
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    "Yeah, turning an iPhone to flight mode also disables the GPS. "

    Apparently not with the samsungs .
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    Quote Originally Posted by ANTSMAN View Post
    "Yeah, turning an iPhone to flight mode also disables the GPS. "

    Apparently not with the samsungs .
    Which is why I said, "iPhone." What's your point?
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    I use backcountry navigator on a Sony Xperia Active (couple of years old, waterproof shockproof model). GPS works in airplane mode (as it should, its only receiving a signal not sending. Not sure why some phones don't) and has generally been pretty good, but has struggled at times in bush when a 62s was having no problems getting a lock.

    I wouldn't go buying a smartphone over a dedicated GPS for that use, but if you have a smartphone already then its worth trying it out to see if it does the job well enough to spend your GPS budget on something else.
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    yep thats the thing Ben, those that do have smar phones can, and those with Iphones in particular may not be able to,,,
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    Those who can, do, those who can't, use an iPhone.
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