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Originally Posted by WaltPA
You might find that one will soon be having to replace any non-GPS (actually non-e911) cell phones. The FCC has already banned activating them. Plus, analog service (again thanks to the FCC) will be going away in early 2008. I think that would be a 'double whammy' for the ol' StarTac's, no?
Also, while a US cell phone based Nav application might not work in Japan, I don't know very many people planning on driving over to Japan either. At least I don't. So, the built-in Nav system in my hybrid isn't going to do me much good in Japan either.  |
The Kyocera 7135 is e911 compliant while the StarTac is not. The 7168 is a digital StarTac though, so it will keep working even after analog service starts getting turned after Feb 18, 2008. They keep mailing me 'please upgrade' notices but they haven't required it (yet).
On a side note has AT&T/Cingular required everyone to get off TDMA phones yet?
I will admit that I am probably one of the few people here who will need a GPS that will work in Japan (at least for the time later this year when I'll be there). Though not having a cell phone based app will apply to anyone going to Europe or other locations where CDMA data services will not be available.