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Why the iPhone Isn’t the GPS for Me

There’s no doubt that the iPhone is one of the more sexier electronic devices on the market today (even Google’s Nexus seems to mimic the iPhone), but it’s not the device for me.

The iPhone is packed with powerful features and I’m going to put myself out there and say that it’s probably great for office people who are are the run and looking to find the closest copy or coffee shop, but it’s not good for me.

I’m the kind of guy who really needs a GPS, if I don’t have one the risk to my person go way up. Out in the harsh desert country, where I do most of my work, if I’m lost and can’t get back to my vehicle or find a source of water I’m pretty much screwed so a GPS is really important to help keep me safe.

Now, if the iPhone was a little more rugged and less pretty I’d be interested in having one of these.

An integrated camera, cell phone and GPS all in one what could make that better?

I know! How about a 2-way radio (independent of the cellular network – not like Nextel) and an ice cream maker just for fun.

So that’s probably not going to happen right. I’m doomed to having to carry around multiple devices to get my job done until someone comes out with a more rugged all in one type of device that’s comparable to the iPhone.