It also works with iPod Touch and pre-GPS iPhones, neither of which includes its own internal GPS unit. Regardless of the gadget, it still requires the use of an appropriate GPS application downloaded from iTunes.
The drawbacks to the ToughCase? It's bulky and heavy, much more so than a standard backcountry GPS unit. And it costs about the same ($179) as a good basic GPS unit. Finally, it will soon become dated technology as new versions and sizes and shapes and improved GPS smartphones hit the market.
It's pretty slick right now though!
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Equipped” is an
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