Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
I usually do not use my phone for GPS purposes...
+1. I should have mentioned this above. It's sort of ingrained in me(from fishing open water- Lake Michigan) that a communication 'widget' is a safety device..that being a VHF radio on the water.
On land, the VHF functionality is the cell phone. A smartphone is a safety device that's reserved for the bailout call for help, if needed & when it's needed..it's a must-have. If the battery is depleted by navigation then there's no optional call for help. Of course, if you're out of cell range..then it's more iffy, but often texts come through even when a phone call isn't possible.