[ale] [WAY THE HELL OFF TOPIC] -- but accurate

[Tom Freeman]

On Sat, 16 Aug 2014, JD wrote:

> On 08/16/2014 02:04 PM, Tom Freeman wrote:

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> I thought the N810 had a built-in GPS?
>

Yes - there was a GPS in the 810. Unfortunately, my prefered position for 
the 810 didn't get a good sky view, so I obtained the external unit and 
just left the external unit under the windshield.

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> On Android, GPS Essentials will create gpx tracks for export to geo-tag photos
> later. With Android, battery life isn't as much a concern - just bring a
> 10K-20KmA battery charger on those days out hiking.
>
> But I really wanted something that does smart routing without a data connection
> that can be run on a netbook with Ubuntu 14.04. This is less about GIS, more
> about driving and with millions of POI.
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The netbook idea would work for my nominal use also. And so it simply 
becomes a challenge finding the correct software to perform the job.