[ale] Why no hackable GPS

[dmcnash at charter.net]

Android (G1).  

The GPS is better than my Garmin eTrex in that it receives a signal inside my house.  You also get google maps and sat images and search functions.  

The drawback for me is programming in java.
--
doug mcnash

---- Atlanta Geek <atlantageek at gmail.com> wrote: 
> So it looks like Dash Express is no longer building equipment.
> This was a linux based GPS unit that had wi-fi and GPRS built in so
> little hackable apps could be accessed over the web.
> (FOR EXAMPLE
>   1. What houses are for sale near this area
>   2. Where is the closest locally owned coffee shop.
> )
> You could also email it an address or plan a trip that could be
> downloaded to it.
> 
> Anyway the GPRS is nice but I would love to just have a wi-fi version
> that doesnt require subscription costs or requires $60 to update
> mapping software.
> I realize most of the applications would not work but just the ability
> to email it addresses before I leave on a job interview would save a
> lot of paper.
> 
> So why isn't anyone building such items. If Chumby can sell at $200
> then a freely updatable gps should sell for $300. right?
> 
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