Cell Phones and GPS

[mtxblau]

Well, after this weekend it seems I'd do well with having something like GPS alongside me when I'm trekking across the great northeast, since it seems it'll be a fairly regular thing.

Before I drop $100+ to get my laptop rigged with the latest and greatest, I was wondering if it's possible to use a cell phone as a GPS receiver? I have an Ericsson R280di (internet access and all that stuff) with a phone-to-serial cord (allows me to use the web wirelessly).

Anyone know if this is possible or has been done? And how?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Quadriflax]

Dunno about the Ericsson you have, but Nokias can (specifically the 9210 and 9210i).

http://www.nokia.com/phones/gps_module/index.html

I dunno much about it all, but I'm thinking it might be easier/cheaper just to get a regular old GPS unit.

 

[antime]

Benefon makes several GSM phones that has GPS features built-in, but I don't know if they'll work in the US or if they're only dual-band.