Here is a dilemma I have been having for a long time. Which is better Mobile Phoes GPS or  Classic GPS Devices. Until, a couple of weeks a go I didn’t have the time or technology to pull that off.

As we all know most mobile devices come with A- GPS, including our beloved E75. A-GPS stands for Assisted Global Positioning System and it is assisted by your Internet connection. Why do you need A-GPS on your mobile device, you might ask yourself. But, if you live in a country that is quite new to this technology (such as mine), you will need Internet to discover nearby satellites.

Actually,  the Internet connection is the difference between the two devices. The traditional GPS has no Internet connection, so at times it might loose connection. But, that is where the A-GPS kicks in downloading your coordinates from the Internet thus boosting your signal. However, this problem can be easily fixed with an external GPS signal booster antenna.

The advantages with the traditional GPS device is that it has a big screen at a lower cost than a GPS phone. The biggest disadvantage is the software. Most of those work on their own software, which can make installing other software very hard, sometimes even impossible.  During such an operation you might just brick your device. I tried to do it and when I saw what it took I installed Garmin Mobile XT on my phone.

Installing a mobile GPS software on a Nokia phone, in our case the E75 is very easy. Even cracked versions of those software can be found on any forum or tracker. Just google what you need and the solution will come. So, after testing the two devices, I was stunned to see that my phone had pinpointed me although I was inside a building. While the traditional GPS showed no signal at all. Even as I stepped outside the no signal. I had to walk 50 meters to get a GPS signal.

To sum up, A-GPS with a decent software is far better that traditional GPS. Losing signal when you need it most can be a bummer. So, my advice to you is o get a GPS software for your phone and enjoy the ride.