
See “Enhancing GPS Performance” on page 79 for more details on obtaining good location information.
Note: Because your phone is continuously determining your location, using the GPS feature of your phone with map software uses the phone’s battery power quickly.
Software Compatibility
Your phone sends location information to your laptop or other device using the standard National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format. Your phone supports output messages in
The map software running on your laptop or other device must support NMEA 3.0.
Getting Started
To connect your phone to your laptop or other device:
1Open the connector cover.
Using GPS with Map Software
connector cover
2With the phone’s display facing up, insert the data cable’s connector into the accessory connector, until you hear a click.
3Insert the data plug into the COM port of your laptop or other device.
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