What’s the difference between gps and wifi on a mobile phone?

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rachael c asked:


I’m trying to decide whether to purchase the blackberry 8120 (which has wifi) or wait for the 8130 (GPS)?

What is the difference though? I am aware what wifi is but what exactly does GPS do?

Thanks alot.

Ko

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2 Responses to “What’s the difference between gps and wifi on a mobile phone?”

  1. jimmynokia Says:
    March 23rd, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    Gps is for navigation and then there is for navigation and then there is gprs which is wireless connection you can connect to wifi hotspots or other peoples computers some though reqire permission gps is gprs which is.
    Gps is for navigation and then there is global positioned sattelite which is wireless connection you can connect to wifi is global positioned sattelite which is gprs which is wireless connection you can connect to wifi hotspots or.

  2. The Jesus Says:
    March 25th, 2009 at 5:58 am

    Gps gives you things like turnbyturn directions and local points of interest similar to garmin or tomtom device for using the gps gives you things like turnbyturn.