Why give up GPS for your tablet?

In my previous post about several tablets comparison, I threw a question whether the tablet which has no built-in GPS like as Kindle Fire, Nook Android and even iPad2 WiFi, would be worth as much as the saved cost. Mostly the smart Apps offer the information based on the present location and pre-cached information. For instance, now there is no limit to use real-time navigating even in only WiFi device which has no 3G/4G telecommunication capability. Of course we are familiar to 'Offline map' like as Locus and Maprika, but further more Google has introduced the trial application in its Lab, Pre-cached Google Map. That allows user to use Google map at anywhere and anytime without real-time network connection like as WiFi and 3G/4G. At least the device has to have built-in GPS for it. Now indeed isn't this offline navigating worth than $200?


Google map pre-caching.

    

Enabling Pre cached map    Go to "Cache settings"    Take a look "Precache map area"



My trial for real-time Navigating by "Pre cached google map" without any connection of WiFi/3G

[Relevant Post]
http://savememory.blogspot.com/2012/01/nothing-what-you-can-do-with-your.html
http://savememory.blogspot.com/2011/12/tablet-comparison-ipad-galaxy-kindle.html

Unboxing Square's Credit card reader for smartphone

Maker : Square (www.squareup.com)
Price : $9.99 at Target store or Free order at square.com

To be continued ...

A rumored photo taken by Galaxy S3

Original Photo Link : http://pocketnow.com/images/Evan/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-large.jpg

Collectable information from this photograph.

Camera Model by EXIF

GT-I9500

GPS information by EXIF

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:37.257222,127.052778&ll=37.257113,127.052765&spn=0.010777,0.017788&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=6

PC model code on desk : DB-P400-SECTNR (SECTNR means Samsung Electronics TN, Telecommunication Network, R&D)

PC maintenance call number : 1577-6114 (Samsung Group IT maintenance call center)

As a conclusion, this photograph was taken by GT-I9500 (New model code) at Samsung in Suwon, Korea. That's it.

Mobile contents of App markets in 2011

- Android passed Apple App store in the middle of 2011.
- Samsung App store  moves feather-footed.

Amazing PC board, $25 a byte

Raspberry Pi computer (http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/422)

Does it work in US? :: Recall of Galaxy Tab battery

I found that a Korean blogger says his Galaxy Tab was working properly and found its built-in battery was ATL brand which made in China. Samsung recall this Chinese ATL battery to Samsung SDI's with free. This disturbance was happened 6 months ago in Korea, but this guy found it barely yesterday and finally got it. Even this recall was in Korea, here is a way to find out which battery does your Galaxy have.

In your dial pad,
type "*#46744674#",

then after new blank input, type "*#22888973#"

then if you see on screen like below,

It's it.

After recall

Tablet comparison :: iPad, Galaxy, Kindle Fire, Nook and VTAB1008

I wonder if a tablet without built-in GPS is worth.... Half price without GPS makes us to abandon a half of Apps.

[Relevant Post]
http://savememory.blogspot.com/2012/01/nothing-what-you-can-do-with-your.html
http://savememory.blogspot.com/2011/12/why-give-up-gps-for-your-tablet.html