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Which free GPS app?

For those with experience using the various GPS apps....

I would like to be able to scout out sections of beach at low tide for holes and structure for fishing and mark those spots to return to at high tide when it looks totally different. Is there a GPS app capable of this?

I did D/L My Tracks, but haven't messed with it yet.

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OldPilot

You might try GPS Status. It displays a compass and complete geo coordinates ( latitude, longitude, altitude). Plus it has a very nice looking screen. It also acquires more satellites more quickly. Works fine for me, and it's Free.

Tourxpert

Thanks. Does it let you mark the coordinates to keep track of the spots?

OldPilot

There's no setting for that I can see. I guess the old Mark I pencil & paper is the best choice.

Tourxpert

Yeah, I D/L'ed it and it says you can mark spots for easy return in the description, but I'm not seeing how to do it either.

dougklohnjr

use the google maps that the phones come swith

TheGreatOne

dougklohnjr wrote:
use the google maps that the phones come swith

Someone wrote before that google maps is not always accurate.Although I have never had any troubles with it

Wildman

I have only notice issue with Google Maps when I am using the AGPS instead of the gps chip to pin point my location, all other times Google Maps has been right on for me.

Ann154

@wildman
How can you tell when the phone is using aGPS or the GPS chip?

Thanks

Cobjones

Is that your signature?

Ann154

@cobjones
Are you asking me that question?

Cobjones

@ann

Yes, but I see you posting everywhere now...

I like the Eris too.. my wife is on her original and it worked better than my Droid 1

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