Attention Runners and Bikers, Save Money by Using Your Phones GPS
I recently finished my first marathon and spent about 5 months training and around $200 on a GPS watch to help me track my progress. For anyone serious about biking or running and you have yet to try a GPS training gadget, you have got to give it a try. Knowing exactly how far you have traveled and the exact pace you are going is key to tracking your progress and reaching your goals. Not to mention, it’s just pretty cool.
Now, you can give GPS training a go for free! The Endomondo Sports Tracker application for your cell phone is now available that can give you most of the benefits of an expensive watch without any of the costs. This nifty application will not only track your runs, but when integrated with their website, you can find a summary of all your workouts, keep an eye on your friends latest workouts, see your workouts on a map and more. I guess the only downsize is you’ll have to figure out a way to carry or strap your phone on you during your run, but if you have a memory card in your phone, you can then use your phone as your GPS trainer and MP3 player.
Currently, the free application works with Nokia, HTC, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, HP, Eten, Palm, and Garmin devices.
Give it a try, for $0.00, you cant go wrong.
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Thank you and if you have the unlimited data plan, lock it in now bc Verizon is going to stop offering that and substitute a more “pay-as-you-go” situation.
PS – Froyo 2.2 will have integrated tethering as well so you can hook your laptop to your Droids data. No more expensive wireless card! And all the more reason to lock in with unlimited.
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I just ordered my first smartphone the other day – a Droid X. Will be coming in a week or so. Anyway, since I have been using what’s basically an “antique” phone for the last 3 years, I was pleased to find out that the new phone will have a GPS built in. Things sure have changed!
By the way, nice blog. I’ll be back to visit:)