GPS receivers becoming more like cellphones

You hear all the time about adding GPS to cellphones, but  at this week's Computex trade show in Taiwan the Inquirer spotted a couple of GPS handhelds that are sorta doing the reverse and are taking on some of the capabilities of cellphones. The BT-318 (which we've mentioned at least once before) is a Bluetooth GPS module from GlobalSat which has an optional GPRS modem that'll let you get online with your PDA or laptop (as long as they have Bluetooth, too). The other is Aqik's new GPS locator for automobiles, which comes with a built-in GSM cellphone so that if your car gets stolen all you have to do is send the locator a text message and you'll instantly get a message back with its exact location. And since it's also a phone you can even secretly call it up and listen in on the thieves enjoying your automobile.