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Well, it's March and that means that the Vogue is going to get GPS and Rev A soon! What are you guys doing to prep?
I'm trying to compare GPS software, seeing which one is the best out right now, so far TomTom 6 seems to be the top dog... Does anyone have any GPS advice?
I personally like iGuidance v4. The maps for my area were more complete than TomTom, plus it actually has voice street names instead of "turn right in 1 mile". Just wish it could get traffic updates.
IGuidance 4 for 3 reasons
TTS - Text To Speech (It can read street names, TomTom cannot)
NAVTEQ maps can tell you which side of the road your destination is on (this great for at night, TomTom cannot).
IGuidance does not lock you to your phone. Hard reset, get annother phone just install the cab and your up.
TomTom does have a nice user interface but the features above are important to me.
I was looking at a bunch of gps software recently (in anticipation of the aforementioned update) and found a few notable ones. Theres a nice roundup site by this sir Dale DePriest here http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/PocketPC/wince.htm I think is worth mentioning.
From the ones I've looked at, ALK Copilot 7 and iGo 8 (search igo8 in youtube, and I do believe version 8 is a beta) look the nicest.
thanks guys, pretty nice info... I'm hearing that iGo isn't exactly the most accurate app on the planet, but iGo v8 looks very nice!
thinkoftheirony said:
I was looking at a bunch of gps software recently (in anticipation of the aforementioned update) and found a few notable ones. Theres a nice roundup site by this sir Dale DePriest here http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/PocketPC/wince.htm I think is worth mentioning.
From the ones I've looked at, ALK Copilot 7 and iGo 8 (search igo8 in youtube, and I do believe version 8 is a beta) look the nicest.
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I have CoPilot 7 because I had a Q and this was the best Smartphone GPS app out there. It has alot of nice features, but the maps weren't as current as iGuidance v4 (atleast in my area), and there's no TTS for street names (although their tech support says they are working on releasing a patch for that).
CoPilot can get live traffic updates and re-route you. You can also send a link to someone and they can watch you on a map as you drive (this uses the internet on your phone of course).
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I have CoPilot 7 because I had a Q and this was the best Smartphone GPS app out there. It has alot of nice features, but the maps weren't as current as iGuidance v4 (atleast in my area), and there's no TTS for street names (although their tech support says they are working on releasing a patch for that).
CoPilot can get live traffic updates and re-route you. You can also send a link to someone and they can watch you on a map as you drive (this uses the internet on your phone of course).
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a little off topic here, but i'm using CoPilot Live 7 and i'd like to know how you activated Traffic updates...did you activate via the web?
I have tom tom on my touch already-just waiting. I'm also waiting for my 4GB mem card cause my current one is full with all the maps
Sorry i was out of touch (no pun intended) for a few days. Did i miss an official anouncement from sprint or HTC about the update to enable GPS ? thanks
gps/rev a update for the sprint touch isnt out yet and not for another 1-3 months
--James
storino03 said:
gps/rev a update for the sprint touch isnt out yet and not for another 1-3 months
--James
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That takes us to June, but I've also seen maybe August.
I use tomtom 6 and Navigon 6.2 right now.. as far as interface goes.. Navigon is way way nicer. If you cant wait for the GPS patch just get a bluetooth gps reciever and start trying the programs out now.
my vote goes to iGO, tomtom close second.
pls any one here knows if jas jam have gps in it or not?
i heared it has gps impeded in it but need software to activate it...is the tru? and what to do to activate it ?
My big step is to move absolutely _EVERYTHING_ I setup or install to a cab file that is installable via User Customization. I want to be prepared to have minimal down-time, when the new ROM gets pushed by Sprint/HTC.
Presumably it will include a new Radio, which will probably be most-easily installed by flashing the entire ROM from Sprint/HTC. Then, re-unlocking, loading the stock ROM into a kitchen and dropping in SDSetup so that all my stuff gets installed and configured.
... in the beginning, I'll be fine with Google Maps and/or Microsoft Search and their (presumably) built-in support for the GPS.
The ROM Update you have all been waiting for...
After getting tired of waiting for HTC to make their website work, I did some digging around, and I give you [pause for dramatic effect]....
http://216.139.227.226/alltel/RUU_V..._NV2.00_PRL30008_0331_Ship_withSpecialNBH.exe
The link on their page does not work, but I just successfully downloaded this ROM.
Remember, this is for the Alltel Touch ONLY.
Hope it helps!
Does this Alltel ROM support GPS and Rev A? Can we easily port it (or just the radio ROM) to Sprint? Thanks in advance!
MJB
I know it supports Rev A but I am not POSITIVE about its GPS functionality. I know that the update for the 6800 [released at the same time] does, and since it updated the radio as well as the ROM image, and considering HTC was planning on unlocking the GPS radio in this handset, my ASSUMPTION would be that the GPS is now active - of course, I haven't been able to get it to work yet...
hi every one like to know how can i use trapster with my TP2 thanks
here is the web page if any one don't know about it www.trapster.com
Palm Pre and Windows Mobile versions coming soon!
thanks but there is j2m version can't well tweak it for TP2
Does it work along wioth your GPS? That sounds cool! I think my friend has it on his Blackberry Tour. I use the Sprint GPS..
Feel free to ping me with anything regarding the trapster app.
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Thank You
Install the Marketplace cab that's floating around from WM6.5. Trapster is available for free and works fine in WM6.1, but it is a bit slow to load and navigate around.
Great App Sean,
would love to see Trapster Lite developed that uses GPS but no data connection (offline use), when you see a trap if logs the coordinates and uploads when connected to the internet. The map is very data intensive and would end up costing me a lot of money. Or an option to turn off the map but still get the warnings.
Would be also great working with tomtom on windows mobile so that you could be intigrated.
Just install w/the cab...worked fine for me. Used it yesterday on a 5 hours drive, pointed out police speed traps a few times. ;D
My first android phone. Moving from an Iphone 3g can anyone point me to a good satnav app for android? Tomtom doesn't have an app for android...
Also is Google Navigation available for the UK now? and will it work on the handset?
Co-Pilot is probably the best option currently available - not badly priced either.
Co-pilot all the way - had it on my HTC HD2.. Was fantastic, the Android version is identical.
Someone has tried Igo MyWay ?
I was using Igo8 under winmo and I would like to know if it's approximatively the same?
Been using CoPilot on G1 since its release... Very good satnav and with the Desires processor the slight lag you can get with CoPilot should be a thing of the past...
I've always used TomTom. The only thing I've noticed about Co-Pilot is the lack of a qwerty keyboard option.
Co-pilot is not a standalone application, isn't it?
Kiiv said:
Co-pilot is not a standalone application, isn't it?
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What do you mean by stand-alone application? You can buy it separately and install it on to mobile phone, just like TomTom and others.
I am currently using iGo MyWay on a PNA with WinMo CE.
I must say I think it is the best navigation software I've ever used. (I've used TomTom, and Garmin before)... but of course this is just my subjective opinion...
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What do you mean by stand-alone application? You can buy it separately and install it on to mobile phone, just like TomTom and others.
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I would say the maps are on the phone and the app doesn't need data connection to work So yes, just like TomTom.
Sygic has a very TomTom like interface, great maps, and has an Android platform as well as WM6.5.
The very kind people at CoPilot sent me a download to allow me to switch my CoPilot 8 from WM6.5 to Android - for free. I thought what was great customer relations, so one up for CoPilot!
Sygic is also cross-platform so the version I was using on my HD2 should work on my new Desire. Supposed to be easy to reactivate as it will be used on the same MicroSD card.
http://www.google.com/mobile/navigation/
What about this..... ;-)
Bloke
bloke said:
http://www.google.com/mobile/navigation/
What about this..... ;-)
Bloke
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I'm pretty sure only works in the US.
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I'm pretty sure only works in the US.
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Oh, thats a shame, ill try it on tuesday when I get mine
I am also torn between Co-Pilot vs Sygic ... Which one is better, though choice.
For me, price does not really matter. What I want:
- Reliability
- The fastest one to get satellite LOCK
- Updated maps quite often (not necessarily the latest one, but they did update the maps)
I think we can have Co-Pilot trial version ... but unfortunately there is no Sygic in the Market, and I am not sure if we can request trial version.
CoPilot... Now tried and tested on Desire
Just had a play with CoPilot on my Desire and it works like a dream (not as in G1 dream, as in well)... smooth, fast and found no bugs so far...
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Just had a play with CoPilot on my Desire and it works like a dream (not as in G1 dream, as in well)... smooth, fast and found no bugs so far...
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What version are you using?
Has any body used copilot from the market place on an HTC Desire?
The version I tried before on my hero was rubbish and so I was waiting for TomTom. Now although I would still rather have TomTom I need a satnav and so am happy to pay for a proper copy of copilot but thought I'd check it works on my new Desire but it doesn't. I don't want to waste money so can anybody confirm the copilot UK version on marketplace does work on the new HTC Desire (preferably T-Mobile version to be sure).
Also anybody tried SYGIC (UK version) on the HTC desire. Many Thanks.
Pete
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The version I tried before on my hero was rubbish and so I was waiting for TomTom. Now although I would still rather have TomTom I need a satnav and so am happy to pay for a proper copy of copilot but thought I'd check it works on my new Desire but it doesn't. I don't want to waste money so can anybody confirm the copilot UK version on marketplace does work on the new HTC Desire (preferably T-Mobile version to be sure).
Also anybody tried SYGIC (UK version) on the HTC desire. Many Thanks.
Pete
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Similar reason why I wanted to know the version. There is another post here saying that it does work. Not a bad price.
Hi guys,
Please tell me where can i find igo with 480x800 support. I find 240x320 but it's small at this big screen thx
there is no igo for android which you can buy with a High Resolution, i also hope that there will come something, because i loved it on winmob, currently i use Navigon which runs very smooth and is good.
i like Copilot 8 better
having seen CoPilot on a friends device I'm thinking of converting to it, I'm a big iGo fan but CoPilot.......well its cool
Igo has maps update more often
but i like the Display of CoPilot better is more clean and natural
I used to be devoted to TomTom, but not anymore, after finding CoPilot
CoPilot has more maps updates than TomTom, but Igo beats them all in regards to frecuency of map updates.
I had Igo on my hd2, wasnt too keen on it. Didnt have my address listed in the maps. the house has been here since the 1950s. only a small gripe but it mattered to me. havent decided what to get for my galaxy yet.
Use Motonav. Looks pretty cool but slow menus. But has 80 % of the futures igo has. And uses the same maps as IGO.
Copilot has way to old maps.
Try out NDrive, it has the cleanest UI and is much faster than both Copilot and Mobile Maps.
Hey guys,
I have a problem with file data.gro on my Samsung Galaxy S. I have found the file that contains hi resolution for iGO. I run root explorer and want to copy data.gro to iGO folder.
I can delete the old one, but I can't copy/move the new one. Let us say I can, but the root explorer doesn't copy the file without any warning notification. I have root rights and folder data/data/com.navgo.igo.javaclient is in r/w mode.
any idea?
Thanks
So - which is the definitive GPS app for the i9000 ?
You mentioned like 4 or 5 apps
Thanks guys !
PS : I'm from Europe...
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Hey guys,
I have a problem with file data.gro on my Samsung Galaxy S. I have found the file that contains hi resolution for iGO. I run root explorer and want to copy data.gro to iGO folder.
I can delete the old one, but I can't copy/move the new one. Let us say I can, but the root explorer doesn't copy the file without any warning notification. I have root rights and folder data/data/com.navgo.igo.javaclient is in r/w mode.
any idea?
Thanks
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No need if you find motonav for NexusOne that has 800x480
SDCARD folder "Motonav" should be copied/installed in INTERNAL flash.
Maps are pretty small compared with TomTom or nDrive.
alexandruvlad said:
So - which is the definitive GPS app for the i9000 ?
You mentioned like 4 or 5 apps
Thanks guys !
PS : I'm from Europe...
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Google Maps Navigation. Search for Brut Mode, enables Navigation worldwide and you can also save maps in cache.
I used iGO 8 for windows mobile in my HTC Diamond. It was by far the best navigator I have used and I think I have tried them all.
iGO My Way for android which is only available for 480x320 is exactly the same product as Motonav. Same functionality,, small graphical differences. Unfortunately not even close to iGO 8 functionality. For me Navigon is the best one right now but after using iGO 8 everything is a disappointment...
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I used iGO 8 for windows mobile in my HTC Diamond. It was by far the best navigator I have used and I think I have tried them all.
iGO My Way for android which is only available for 480x320 is exactly the same product as Motonav. Same functionality,, small graphical differences. Unfortunately not even close to iGO 8 functionality. For me Navigon is the best one right now but after using iGO 8 everything is a disappointment...
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I was also an IGO8 winmobile fan before, android and igo8 not so good, ive learned to love copilot live 8, but if igo8 does come to android i will jump back on
thanks for this
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Hi
How can I get igo9 for my desire as a navigator?
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I think there will be soon iGO with higher resolution, just check thi video, its Dell Streak running iGO in 800x480 resolution.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxjKonfd5oE
If bought right now NDrive V10 with all Western Europe Maps for 20 Euros. Maybe it´s interesting for other people. Can be bought directly in the Ndrive app. Found this info in another german forum. Downloading now 2.6GB
Sygic maps 10 works perfectly with the sgs, althought several buttons could get bigger and startup is kinda slow.
Hi,
What's the best SATNAV / GPS app for ANDROID on Kaiser that will work with 240 resolution and 120 DPI?
Free or paid, free preferred
i am use the copilot8 very good for android kaiser
berk_cglr said:
i am use the copilot8 very good for android kaiser
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Copilot live for me too. An alternative is Sygic, but I've never used it.
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Copilot live for me too. An alternative is Sygic, but I've never used it.
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Sygic works well, also Navigon, although the Navigon app is huuuge and not recommended if you have data on NAND
Navigon is pretty good.
Always been a big fan of trekbuddy, I know it has an android port now, it is a bit more work setting up maps and stuff, but depending on what you use it for, it's pretty good, especially offline, ( and off-road ).
Not sure I'd use it for sat nav, I prefer using it for biking/walking stuff, but it does do a lot of stuff that most gps software miss
I'm really surprised that no utility has been released that allows forced user selected cache'ing of google navigation maps so the app could be used offline- this would be a killer method!
Anyone heard of NDRIVE successfully running on KAISER? I've stumbled across some reviews which claim it is the fastest GPS app,
Also any comments on smallest app size - one that could install to NAND and 1GB SD card?
I am using NAVIGON, which is working very well.
Hi everyone,
I've used Navit for android,even if it's not complete as other software, it's opensource and for me it worked great.
Some poblems to find road names in small town,but it depends on Openstreatmap,not on navit.It's not on the market you have to download from navit web site (just type: navit android on google and you'll find it).
Bye
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