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    Just a thought. and it my be too geekie for some of us on here. ;D

    Not sure how many people have smart phone (iPhone, Android, BlackBerry's)

    I'm not discussion the need or want of these phones.

    I recently upgraded my BlackBerry to a data plan and found a world of things you can do with it. :

    Here were some Apps I have found (I like free apps) that might be usefully for the Tour and the people here.

    I have been testing them before I suggest using them.

    Here are a few I have found that will work on all Smart phones.

    There is app call "Poynt" if uses your GPS position to find Restaurants, Gas stations (& the current price of gas at that station) Businesses, Events, Movies, Yellow and White pages.
    It can provide you direction on how to get there.

    "Find My Car" when you park your car, you click on the location of the car & then when you decide to find your car again the app uses a compass to point in the direction of your car and how far away you are.
    I tried it recently in a Aspen, CO with a parking meter & we made it back with 5 minutes to spare (I had 15 minutes to find the car before the meter ran out) LOL
    I know this will save me time since I misplaced my car at several HRPT events last year, now if I only remember to mark the car before I leave it

    I was trying out "Google Latitude" what this does if give live tracking to you & you friends.
    You get a Google account & sign in to "Latitude" and follow the set up and who you accept as friends.
    As long as you are logged in you get an idea where everyone is at.
    If you don't want to be followed you can either sign out or take your friends off.

    You also can send your location to some one else via a SMS message, it sends the link to a map & if you have the data plan it will show you on a map on your phone.

    Humm I might be able to find Dave the Bartender quicker this time

    If you have a BlackBerry, BBM has a neat function of "my location" & you can send it (Broadcast) to everyone on your list at once.

    When you receive it, you can actually map your way to them by Car, or by Walking.
    So. Central PA
    Long Hauler 2010 & 2011 (2 stops 2014) 2015

    NERR 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  • #2
    Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

    oh my

    look where technology is taking us

    if you can't find your car there must be a reason & maybe you shouldn't drive it

    my 2 cents
    2007 Power Tour Long Haul
    2008 Power Tour Long Haul
    2009 Canadian Points East Tour
    2009 Power Tour Michigan Stop
    2011 Power Tour Muskegeon & Detroit Stops
    2012 Power Tour Long Haul
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    • #3
      Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

      I needed "Find my car" in Mobile last year. Really. No Joke. I had trouble finding my car that afternoon. Hadn't even been to a bar.
      Non-denominational car nut.
      Ten Time Long Hauler! 2001-2011
      Do you go all the way?

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      • #4
        Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

        Originally posted by 55lincoln
        oh my

        look where technology is taking us

        if you can't find your car there must be a reason & maybe you shouldn't drive it

        my 2 cents
        Hey I'm old & forgetful and am forever misplacing my car : , see there is help for me now.
        Must be great to never wander from from your car.
        Last edited by Vsolo; May 1, 2011, 08:04 PM.
        So. Central PA
        Long Hauler 2010 & 2011 (2 stops 2014) 2015

        NERR 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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        • #5
          Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

          The Craig's list apps are cool too. ;)
          Living the dream!

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          • #6
            Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

            I'm old. I only have a semi-smart phone. I'm just gonna park close to you Bill and follow you around........ :D
            Ed, Mary, & 'Earl'
            HRPT LongHaulers, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.


            Inside every old person is a young person wondering, "what the hell happened?"

            The man at the top of the mountain didn't fall there. -Vince Lombardi

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            • #7
              Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

              My phone is going to have a work out...going to be my GPS... SAT radio...GPS Tracker, and LIVE GPS Tracker!!!... all at the same time....(i hope..it has that much running memory to use)

              Google Maps - GPS
              Siruis XM Online - Sat Radio
              GPS Tracker- GPS Tracker by InstaMapper LLC
              Glympse - Live GPS Tracker (4 hours at a time... need to refresh every 4 hours and post new link)
              Long Hauler 2009, 10, 11, 12, 15 3 of 7 in 2013 5 of 8 in 2014 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT

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              • #8
                Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

                Originally posted by oletrux4evr
                I'm old. I only have a semi-smart phone. I'm just gonna park close to you Bill and follow you around........ :D
                We are in big trouble, I was planning on following you around again this year, you kept me straight last year on the tour
                So. Central PA
                Long Hauler 2010 & 2011 (2 stops 2014) 2015

                NERR 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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                • #9
                  Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

                  ??? Didnt loose car in Mobile ,but had to walk a mile to get back to it,from the clock in stage. : :
                  Danny/Zachary
                  HRPT '08 LH, '09 Days 6 & 7, '10 LH

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                  • #10
                    Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

                    You're right Bill, we are in big trouble..... ;D
                    Ed, Mary, & 'Earl'
                    HRPT LongHaulers, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.


                    Inside every old person is a young person wondering, "what the hell happened?"

                    The man at the top of the mountain didn't fall there. -Vince Lombardi

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                    • #11
                      Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

                      hell, last year I had Justin and Nancy following me, then I had like 16 cars in line. No one in front.
                      I was like, man, I feel LOST. :-[
                      Needless to say, I feel a hell of a lot more relieved when some pack of cars is out front.
                      Andrew
                      1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport and other FoCoMo problem children

                      2020...year of getting screwed by a Narcissist and learning hard lessons into trusting the wrong people on a business venture.
                      2021...year of singing "99 problems but an asshole ain't one"

                      Moved cross country twice on a role of the dice...I left Nebraska and came back to Nebraska.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

                        Originally posted by 63 falcon
                        ??? Didnt loose car in Mobile ,but had to walk a mile to get back to it,from the clock in stage. : :
                        Yeah, that sucked rocks, didn't it! >

                        I hope to have a new smartphone by June...I want the GPS, e-mail, and Web features.

                        The I -heart- radio apps will be nice, because I can listen to baseball on the Tour! :D Go, Red Sox!!!!!!!!
                        John
                        2007-2008-2009-2010-2011 Long Hauler
                        Detroit-Muskegon 2012
                        Couldn't make 2013

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                        • #13
                          Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

                          I just upgraded my phone service on my BlackBerry & found some neat apps.
                          I'm still playing around with them. I found a non teckie friend to test out some programs.
                          They are more of a back up for me and some are fun to play with.
                          When you get your phone let me know & we can try out some of the apps.
                          So. Central PA
                          Long Hauler 2010 & 2011 (2 stops 2014) 2015

                          NERR 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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                          • #14
                            Re: Forum Freaks Geeks

                            You just miss your Air Force daily driver Bill.

                            Phil / Omaha

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                            • #15
                              and texting gets more and more popular with the older generation, this

                              is a real 'need to know'

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                              FWIW..Forgot Where I Was.
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                              GHA..Got Heartburn Again.
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                              Long Hauler 2010 & 2011 (2 stops 2014) 2015

                              NERR 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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