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good access to GPS signals through the car’s
windows. Typically, the GPS antenna has best access
to GPS signals in a car when placed near a window.
ⅷ Stay in network coverage. The network will provide your
phone with information that helps determine your
location more quickly and accurately.
Using GPS With Map Software
You can use the GPS feature of your phone to provide
approximate location data to a laptop computer or
similar device that is running interactive map software
such as that made by DeLorme or Microsoft. This way,
if your phone has good access to GPS signals, your
approximate position on a map can be made available
as you travel in a vehicle.
To do this, connect your phone to your laptop (or other
device) with a data cable and set your phone to
transmit data (see “To connect your phone to your
laptop or other device:” on page 118). Your phone then
provides your approximate location to the device
running the map software, which displays your location
on a map. Your phone provides an updated location
every second and the map software displays your
changing location on its map.
See “Enhancing GPS Performance” on page 117 for
more details on obtaining good location information.
To connect your phone to your laptop or other device:
1. Pull open the connector cover.
2. With the phone’s display facing up, insert a
micro-USB data cable into the charger connector.
Note
Although moving your phone at a walking pace
decreases GPS performance, moving it at the speed
of a moving car does not.
Note
Because your phone is continuously determining
your location, using the GPS feature of your phone
with map software uses the phone’s battery power
quickly.