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trevor (Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2008 1:00AM

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It's a fantastic idea for hikers, climbers, back-country skiers, anyone who could could find themselves stranded in the outdoors.

But seriously, GSM/GPRS? You might as well pack a GPS-enabled cell phone, it'd be more functional AND stylish. What if you're traveling outside of a signal area?

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