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seamustry
Sep 16, 2008, 05:46 PM
is it true that ipod touch can where you are roughly by using wifi? does it matter if it can only see one hot spot?


TuffLuffJimmy
Sep 16, 2008, 05:48 PM
yes. using the awesome power of skynet.... errr skyhook
njguyfla
Sep 16, 2008, 05:59 PM
is it true that ipod touch can where you are roughly by using wifi? does it matter if it can only see one hot spot?

there are a few free apps that have GPS like properties, but you have to use the wifi to use them.

One is called "GPS tracker"
seamustry
Sep 16, 2008, 06:24 PM
there are a few free apps that have GPS like properties, but you have to use the wifi to use them.

One is called "GPS tracker"

what about the native "Maps" application?
njguyfla
Sep 16, 2008, 06:28 PM
what about the native "Maps" application?

Maps is more like a Mapquest type app, it will not follow where you are, to get you to where you are going, with turn by turn directions in real time.
seamustry
Sep 16, 2008, 06:39 PM
Maps is more like a Mapquest type app, it will not follow where you are, to get you to where you are going, with turn by turn directions in real time.

yeah i know that but can maps tell me where i am if i'm in a wifi zone? i know it won't be like iphone 3g but i'll be happy with a rough estimate...
Dudeman486
Sep 16, 2008, 07:34 PM
yes it can. if, however, the location is way off...say like...a few hundred miles it is possible that the particular wifi network you are logged onto has a proxy, meaning it redirects all connections through a third computer, making the location inaccurate.

short version: it will locate your rough location on nearly all wifi hotspots. its not iphone-accurate, but it's close enough to get you within a block or two.