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They don't own the GPs satellites but they do have to pay to use them.]]>Feb 13th 2009 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/
1. Nobody pays for GPS satellites. It is a government service provided for free for the people.
2. GPS gives you a location. It doesn't draw you a map. Companies like Tele-Atlas and NAVTEQ have vehicles going to every street to chart the roads, and that costs money.
3. All the GPS units that charges a one-time fee with no monthly fees just give you a static map. No updates, no traffic information, etc. The monthly fee for services like the one here covers the updates they provide for you, including when the maps for the roads change, as well as up to date information on traffic, congestion, gas prices, points of interest, etc.]]>Feb 13th 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/]]>Feb 13th 2009 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/
I know, you know everything ! ! ! ]]>Feb 13th 2009 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/
I hope there were no injuries!]]>Feb 13th 2009 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 14th 2009 6:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/
PS~ Way to rock the red pants. =D]]>Feb 13th 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/
Why is Josh wearing red pants?]]>Feb 13th 2009 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/I use Garmin on my Blackjack 2 - all the maps fit on micro-sd. Works like a charm. If there's a data connection it'll grab gas prices and other nearby goodies for you. You can also tether the Blackjack2 at the same time. http://networkjew.com/2009/02/09/howto-unlock-blackjack-ii-tethering-windows-mobile/]]>Feb 13th 2009 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/On my other phone, the HTC touch HD, I 've got CoPilot for HTC HD, I payed about 70 euros for it but it works even better/faster.
Anyway I'm sure even this is enough to give second thoughts to the morons who still insist against all evidence that their iPhones are good smartphones.]]>Feb 13th 2009 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/I think you're wrong. Reason doesn't work on cult members.

S16]]>Feb 13th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/The only cult to which I belong and to which I'm proud to be a member is "the scientific community".
Its only rule is "the scientific method" following which I draw my conclusions.
If , as probable, you 've never heard of it try a quick wikipedia search.]]>Feb 13th 2009 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/I didn't word my response clearly - my bad. I was only questioning your statment that reason will work on the Kool-Aid drinkers caught in the RDF.

Mea Culpa
S]]>Feb 13th 2009 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/

Oh, BTW: No cell service = No GPS. So if you're traveling outside of your area, you're SOL.]]>Feb 13th 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/
It greatly reduces your battery life, loses the ability to alter your route if you fall out of (high speed) data coverage, and you can't navigate while talking on the phone.

For anyone reading this article, I highly recommend buying navigation software on an SD card.]]>Feb 13th 2009 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/
it's unclear to me if this will do more in depth gps work like backcountry nagivation as well, ideally with a SD loaded topo....]]>Feb 13th 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 6:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/Feb 13th 2009 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/13/an-engadget-adventure-with-telenavs-g1-gps-software-hands-on/
Excellent!]]>Feb 13th 2009 4:29PM