Using the GPS Features on Cell Phones? 41
Rylor asks: "A couple of years ago I bought the Samsung 300NP cell phone, which has a GPS feature that I can turn on or off. The primary purpose is to meet the Emergency 911 calling requirements laid out by the FCC. I've checked the manual several times and it only says that I can use the GPS feature for anything service I want, but that's it. Sprint doesn't offer anything else about it. So my question to Slashdot: if you have a cellphone with this feature, what cool ways are you using it?"
Mainly, I use it for stalking my girlfriend. (Score:3, Funny)
Killer app for cell phones (Score:4, Funny)
You Could Test It Out (Score:3, Funny)
"Do you know where I am now?... GOOD!"
Of course you might get in trouble but oh well ;)
PS: For the humor impared... DON'T DO THIS
Re:Mainly, I use it for stalking my girlfriend. (Score:2, Funny)
You really think he has a girlfriend?
He only *thinks* he has one...
Re:Mainly, I use it for stalking my girlfriend. (Score:4, Funny)
*Stroking his Xena collectible*
Re:Hiking (Score:4, Funny)
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Shopping
Yeah, just to amplify on the parent post, it's really useful when driving. Yesterday, for instance, I got turned around as I was driving, and the GPS on my cell phone really came in handy for figuring out which direction I was going, without even pulling over. See, with my left hand I used the cell phone to get a GPS fix, while with the right hand I sketched a latitude-longitude grid on the inside of the windshield using a red grease pencil. I marked my location on the grid, and then after traveling another couple of blocks, I repeated the process and marked my new location on the grid. Voila, that told me I was driving west! The only real problem was that the grease-pencil diagram was a little hard to read, because the setting sun was in my eyes.Driving
Geocaching
Spying