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On 2026-08-20 12:59, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 20/08/2026 11:31, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>> On 2026-08-20 02:16, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>> On 19/08/2026 19:30, Frank Slootweg wrote:
>>>> J. P. Gilliver <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>    There are quite a lot of navigation apps which use offline maps and
>>>> hence do not need a 'signal' (mobile data connection). I used them in
>>>> Australia's rural/Outback/remote areas where there often just *is* no
>>>> signal (except very expensive satellite Internet). A smartphone can
>>>> easily hold the offline maps for whole countries (like the UK, AU, 
>>>> etc.)
>>>> and more. One of these days, I'll add the NZ maps! :-)
>>>>
>>> +1. I use Tomtom GO  and if I had a bigger phone Id keep more maps
>>> It does not AFAICT use Internet connectivity to get its latest 
>>> reports on speed cameras and traffic jams, but get them somehow it does.
>>
>> Depends on the model
> 
> TomTom GO is not hardware, its an android app. It runs on my phone.

TomTom Go is indeed hardware, I have one. There is also an app with the 
same name.

-- 
Cheers,
        Carlos E.R.
        ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺.