On Oct 26, 2005, at 17:17, Nick May wrote:
> I am a bit hazy on gps - it is only active when calls are made,
> presumably... Will we be able to switch it off?
For now, the GPS only switches on when you request coordinates.
Active GPS kills the battery pretty fast on my 903T.
> I hope no-one (that thoughtful governor chap up in Tokyo, for
> example) gets the bright idea of linking the "gaijin-toerag" numbers
> (that gaijin have to give when we rent the keitai in the first place)
> to the gps, and doing real time tracking....
RFIDs are more likely to make there way into IDs and drivers
licenses. Stick enough RFID transceivers around the place and you
have a pretty good tracking system.
You can already track someone's approximate location from mobile base
stations so I'd recommend either leaving your mobile at home or at
least turning it off before engaging in any subversive activities ;)
Kyle
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