Date:         Tue, 17 May 2005 20:48:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [syncro.org] GPS units
Comments: To: Jim Felder <felder@knology.net>
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RE: Locating a vehicle with cell phone w/GPS capability
First, any cell phones sold in the last two to three years have a GPS
receiver in them.  In the case of mine, the phone will only transmit
location data if I dial 911, an option that can be set in the menu.
Now I don't know if it will work the other way, if 911 called me,
would the phone send location data?  If so, then theoretically, with a
candidate for 'Dumb Crook of The Week', if 911 called my number, and
the phone was on, and the thief answered the phone, they might get the
info.
BTW, does anyone have a newer cell phone that will display the GPS
info?  It really seems stupid to have a GPS receiver in my hand but
not be able to see a display of the data.