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Surface Go LTE... GPS was a useful surprise, can anyone elaborate on it for me?
I recently traveled extensively in areas that had NO LTE or cellular service. I had downloaded some maps for the areas and was surprised that the Surface GO was able to pinpoint my locations. Now...
it is November 2021 and I am also researching the advances in PC (Windows) mobility since the Nokia fiasco for Microsoft and us the users of "Everything" Microsoft. It comes to a surprise to know that little or nothing has been done to Windows OS or Microsoft Hardware to enhance the user experience while on the road and NOT for business. In my case, I am looking for a device hopefully newer than a Nokia phone that can help me while I am off-road on an adventure out in the mountains. Up to now, I have not any hardware data on Windows Surfaces that have GPS and not something that relies on having an extra device such as a Gemini or an Android phone to get signal and location information. For running apps that can do GPS navigation on Windows it is true that there may be a solution of running those apps via Android OS emulation but there is no hardware (at least that I know) from Microsoft that supports GPS without network connectivity.
This leaves a whole market without Microsoft's presence as is in the car entertainment and information market.
This leaves a whole market without Microsoft's presence as is in the car entertainment and information market.