Monthly Archives: September 2011

Smart Phones and Battery Life

Posted on 15/09/2011 by Michael Coyle

I’ve written previously about how you shouldn’t use smart phones for backcountry navigation. In that article I made some claims about battery life. My article was reposted (not my me) in a forum, and some of the replies to that … Continue reading →

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SPOT Connect and Smart Phones

Posted on 06/09/2011 by Michael Coyle

I’d like to direct people to Will Gadd’s article on the SPOT Connect. I’ve previously written how smartphones should not be used as a primary navigation device for backcountry travelers. Will points out that the SPOT connect, when paired with … Continue reading →