a little tech talk

Discussion in 'Prime' started by gatorbaiter, Aug 8, 2011.

  1. gatorbaiter

    gatorbaiter Medium Load Member

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    I think it was IP who mentioned PDA net to me. Thank you! I plan on switching to verizion once I am solo but for $ reasons I stuck with metro PCS. I know in the north west I will not have a lot of luck but every where but east Cali on I10 I have been good. I bring this upbecause it has been a great tool. I have the breating maching and during the first two weeks you have to upload every other day. It only takes a minute. the first time we had to go a little out of route to find a TS with the equioment but my trainer was cool as he said it is part of what must get done. I did not like slowing him down. I tried to down load the software from the link on a sheet they gave but that would not work. So I called and they emailed me the link. Now I just pop it in and go.

    Also a cool android app called radar now was a huge help. We were driving at night in Texas and saw lightning ahead. I was not driving so I downloaded the app. It pulls your GPS location and gives you the radar. Nice to see what is ahead. We dropped a few MPH to let the worst miss us and we were good to go.

    What tech helps you out?
     
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  3. gatorbaiter

    gatorbaiter Medium Load Member

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    Also used pandora for a free sub for XM. I planned on not listening to the radio during instruction but when we planned the trip through texas and late he said i needed to be careful about getting bored and thus not alert. I said if he was cool with it a little music might help me stay alert. he agreed so we set pandora to my jimmy buffet (mutually agreed upon) channel and it was good.
     
  4. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    The weather apps have helped several times. I have an HTC Droid Incredible, several good apps for professional drivers.
     
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