Getting GPS for Christmas?!? What a WASTE!!!

For a while I’ve been dreaming about getting a GPS as a treat for myself. With my bluetooth cellphone, why don’t I get just a bluetooth GPS that I could carry around and also it could connect to many different bluetooth phones.

NOT ANY MORE!!

Google just recently launched the new “Beta” (v.2.0) of their Google Maps Mobil. The only cool thing about it is that it could figure out where you’re at depending on which tower you use to access the internet. (which is usually pretty near from you).

This technology is actually pretty old. I think people in the US are always scared of the “Big brother” is watching. But in many asian countries, they have utilized this technology to greet you when you’re in a mall, or actually offer you discounts on things that are near you.

But, hey!
Better late then never right?

One thing not to get you confused, this is STILL NOT A GPS and also, this is only a BETA. What does it mean? It means that the software did not find your correct position. (5% of the time, it is WAY OFF! - 10 miles off!!) It also means that, each time you want to find your proximate location, you have to refresh the “My Location” icon. To find out more, jump to here: http://www.google.com/gmm/mylocation.html?hl=en

So, for those who haven’t tried it, feel free to go to www.google.com/gmm with your mobile phone. I use a windows mobile smartphone (HTC Excalibur AKA T-Mobile Dash) and it works flawlessly. A co-worker of mine is using the Sony Ericsson P990i, and couldn’t get it to work because it was not set up yet to work with it.

Well, what are you waiting for?!?
– Beware that it does require internet access from your mobile service. I suggest for you to signed up an internet package with your mobile service provider.

GPS Phone?!?
I’m not craving as much of it, but it is always cool to get a direction that updates automatically.