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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...
Just to let you know that for a number of regions new Tomtom v825 maps are available for our HD. The map with the endings v825.2158 and 2159 work on the HD and PDAs, the 2157 are for PNA.
However, some users i.e. for the 2157-version of the new DE map report that street changes that were included in the previous v815 are now again gone in v825. But 2157 does not run on the HD anyway, so hopefully upcoming PDA-version is better.
TomTom Map United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland v825.2159
TomTom Map Scandinavia v825.2159
TomTom Map Iberia v825.2159
TomTom Map Western Europe (1GB) v825.2159
TomTom Map Benelux v825.2159
Hi,you can't buy these maps because your device is not recognized by tomtom home for the download . Only devices mentionned by tomtom can download new maps .
Compatible Devices , Touch HD doesn't appear ...
Latest TT Home will recognise HD as valid device.
Latest is 2.5 ( 2.6 is beta version ) and if you buy a map you could not download it , even if your pda is recongnised , the device ID is not in Tomtom database . We do a try with a Diamond,and a Touch HD no listed in Tomtom, we could buy a new map,we saw it in Tomtom home but we've got the following red message : This device is not compatible with Tomtom navigator 7 and just an old V675 could be downloaded . Tomtom confirm that by phone ...
there is a workaround to get the new maps and get TThome to work with your HD, it isnt illegal although isnt official or supported.
its contained in the main TT thread if you want to go and look for it, search iberia
Sorry,but Tomtom doesn't tolerate this method ... ( modify or hacking to make compatible ) . You can contact support for more infos .... You can find this on the forums devoted to Tomtom ...
Tomtom has decided not to market Tomtom Navigator 7, which we regret, we are forced to conclude that its users have in their possession an unofficial version therefore pirated.
Tomtomax will not give technical support or equipment of any kind on this version . (See our rules) .
In addition, we give the right to remove Tomtom Navigator 7 profile or signature of the poster, and to suspend the Poster's Tomtomax account Tomtomax .
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Sorry,but Tomtom doesn't tolerate this method ... ( modify or hacking to make compatible ) . You can contact support for more infos .... You can find this on the forums devoted to Tomtom ...
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Don't assume that what has happened in France is equally applicable around the globe. In the UK, I've found Tomtom to be more forward thinking.
A month ago I loaded ttn7.910.9185 then installed Tomtom 2.5. This recognised my Touch HD (Dutty 1.7 ROM) and I was able to purchase and download West Eu map 815.2024. I have since purchased and used TT traffic. I am still able to get map share info when I connect to TT home 2.5.
I queried TT UK on another matter and they were interested on how I had got my Touch HD working. Their reply regarding TT7 Nav being pirated or not was:
"Thank you for contacting TomTom Customer Support
Navigator 7 has been released preinstalled on certain PDA's in just a few countries in Europe, including the Vodafone HTC Touch Diamond in the Netherlands.
This product has not been released in and is not supported in UK. Any PDA's or mobiles with this product preinstalled are either cracked versions or have been imported from abroad. As in your case - it was imported from abroad.
The screen size issue you mentioned is one of the examples why Navigator 7 is not yet compatible with the HTC Touch HD. Some people have experienced that the size of the navigation screen is way smaller than the actual size of your HTC screen. We thank you for offering in testing navigator 7 however we already have our R&D department working with compatibility".
I suspect the issue over an imported phone to the UK is actually the cooked ROM source that I am using.
I presume from their reply that If I had imported a Dutch THD for use in the UK then there would be no issues?
nick
Thanks for your input, Marcdu81 just tries to be helpful and steer people away from using TT on their HD. Well, I, like thousands of other community members here, use it on our HD, in fullscreen, and TT knows that in some countries Navigator 7 was bundled with the HD and other HTC devices. As long as they can sell the maps they are happy, but dont expect support for a TT version on an imported device. TT support in my country will also let you port your maps purchased for another PDA device to the HD, given that they have been bought six months ago, under warranty.
Chance for you but in France using Tomtom 7 is not recommanded . They contact us to delete the cab application in our forum ... No problem we'll use an other navigation software ... Each country is different,i don't know why,I think Europe is not the same for everybody ...
Are the old applications for 6.5 working like TomTom, Ndrive or Route66 on WP7? Anyone tried? In the market place, we can not find a decent navigator software. Do you know why? Best regards, NM
new OS, not all software has been converted over.
I don't think Turn-by-turn nav is enabled yet, rumoured to be coming in the early 2011 update.
Has anyone used Co Pilot V8 on a WM6.5 TP2
Can anyone recommend it or something else for my TP2. I don't want to use Data roaming GPS (i.e. Google maps).
Frustratingly I have TomTom Navigator 5 on an old Ipaq 2110 and it works well, but I can't install on my TP2 (unless someone has a workaround to install it?)
Thanks
Rob
robolots said:
Has anyone used Co Pilot V8 on a WM6.5 TP2
Can anyone recommend it or something else for my TP2. I don't want to use Data roaming GPS (i.e. Google maps).
Frustratingly I have TomTom Navigator 5 on an old Ipaq 2110 and it works well, but I can't install on my TP2 (unless someone has a workaround to install it?)
Thanks
Rob
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Search for the latest version of TomTom for the Rhodium. The one I use is ttn7.916.9189__black.cab. It is free to use the program, but not the maps. For that you and Google should become friends. The maps from your older version will not work with the new one.
But wont using Google Maps mean using data?
Annoying that I have Tom Tom 5 but can't install it on TP2 when I have paid for the software/updates etc! I can't really see why they couldn't of allowed this to be installed on newer mobile devices.
I want a solution whereby I have the maps installed on my SD card so that I don't need data and just use GPS-Co pilot seemed a good price compared to others, but I am not going to buy it if it is Cr*p!
I've been using Co Pilot V8 since last October having previously used ttn7.916.9189__black.cab with purchased maps for a year.
I find Co Pilot generally easier to use with clearer maps and simple finger friendly menus. I can also get maps for the US (I travel a couple there every now and then) which are not available with TT. Co Pilot has also been updated (including maps) since I had it - something that never happened with TT. Co Pilot also includes free speed camera POIs which get updated every couple of months.
Co Pilot seems to use a bit less battery than TT.
There are, though, some annoyances with Co Pilot. There is no on screen qwerty keyboard - only abc (not a big issue for TP2 owners). There is no auto volume control (quite annoying). You can only display two 'parameters' on the map at a time e.g. ETA and speed or speed and Distance etc. With TT you can have many more (though they are small and difficult to read at a glance).
Overall I am pleased with Co Pilot. If you have a UK TP2 it should have a trial version of Co Pilot 7 on the official ROM. It will give you some idea of what Co Pilot is like - there are not so many changes in V8.
I've been using CoPilot Live 8 on my Tilt2 (AT&T US version of TP2) for over a year now. Works brilliantly, and there are monthly map updates (at least on this side of the pond).
Thats Amazing
cajunflavoredbob said:
Search for the latest version of TomTom for the Rhodium. The one I use is ttn7.916.9189__black.cab. It is free to use the program, but not the maps. For that you and Google should become friends. The maps from your older version will not work with the new one.
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Thats amazing
gsx600f said:
I've been using Co Pilot V8 since last October having previously used ttn7.916.9189__black.cab with purchased maps for a year.
I find Co Pilot generally easier to use with clearer maps and simple finger friendly menus. I can also get maps for the US (I travel a couple there every now and then) which are not available with TT. Co Pilot has also been updated (including maps) since I had it - something that never happened with TT. Co Pilot also includes free speed camera POIs which get updated every couple of months.
Co Pilot seems to use a bit less battery than TT.
There are, though, some annoyances with Co Pilot. There is no on screen qwerty keyboard - only abc (not a big issue for TP2 owners). There is no auto volume control (quite annoying). You can only display two 'parameters' on the map at a time e.g. ETA and speed or speed and Distance etc. With TT you can have many more (though they are small and difficult to read at a glance).
Overall I am pleased with Co Pilot. If you have a UK TP2 it should have a trial version of Co Pilot 7 on the official ROM. It will give you some idea of what Co Pilot is like - there are not so many changes in V8.
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Thanks, will give it a go, I have got Co Pilot 8 trial on wm6.5 so will give it a go?
robolots said:
Has anyone used Co Pilot V8 on a WM6.5 TP2
Can anyone recommend it or something else for my TP2. I don't want to use Data roaming GPS (i.e. Google maps).
Frustratingly I have TomTom Navigator 5 on an old Ipaq 2110 and it works well, but I can't install on my TP2 (unless someone has a workaround to install it?)
Thanks
Rob
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Hi robolots
Yes, I have used Co-Pilot on WM6.5 TP2. I found that it worked well. I thought that it was good value for money.
Many thanks
andrew-in-woking
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삼성전자 고객상담실(02-541-3000)에 문의 넣었습니다. SHW-M210S(웨이브2)에 대한 지원을 중단한다는 뉴스가 나오고 있는데 공식 입장이냐고요.
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'바다가 계속될지, 타이젠으로 통합될지도 아는 바가 없으며, 뉴스는 많이 나오고 있는데 아직 확인되는 부분은 아니다.'
라는 내용이었습니다.
바다가 타이젠으로 통합된다는 내용은 벌써부터 공식 발표된 사안으로 알고 있다고 했더니 "확인할 수 있는 것은 없다."고 하시더군요.
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I(the original writer) have inquired Samsung Electronics Customers Relations Office(Korea : 02-541-3000) about the news that Samsung is suspending Tizen Development(Porting) on Wave 2(GT-S8530, SHW-M210S) is official position.
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"I(office man) have no idea that Bada will be alive, or will be integrated with Tizen. There are lot of news but not confirmed."
Also, I(the original writer) said
"isn't the issue that Bada and Tizen will be integrated is officially announced?"
Office Man :
"There is nothing that is confirmed."
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I don't know what they are doing.
They are too many news about integrating BlaBLABLA
I have got the news added.
삼성전자가 자체 개발하던 스마트폰 운영체제 ‘바다’의 실패를 사실상 인정하고 포기 선언을 했다. 홍원표 삼성전자 미디어솔루션센터 사장은 “바다 OS가 스마트폰용으로는 적합하지 않았다”고 시인했다.
Samsung acknowleged the Bada's Failure and Announced Quit of Bada
바다 운영체제를 처음 공식 발표한 것은 2009년이다. 이후 적용한 스마트폰 웨이브 시리즈를 꾸준히 선보이면서 적잖은 공을 들였지만, 결국 자생력을 갖추지는 못했다. 홍원표 사장은 “바다 OS가 타이젠 OS에 흡수 합병되었다”고 말했다.
Bada is integrated with Tizen OS.
What is it meaning? Quitted? or Integrated?
http://developer.samsung.com/bada/repository/add-on/migration-tool//binary/
Download migration Tool... check PDFs... or see here:
http://developer.bada.com/library/M...rting-bada-Applications-to-Tizen-Applications
Only for bada Developer usefull, if they want Tizen Apps...
NOTHING usefull for enduser.
Migration means CONVERT source code from bada. But you need enough brain, to do additional steps manually.
But then you have 100 % Tizen App, this means 10000% incompatible with bada Firmware. :crying:
Example Games...
Gameloft for instance...
ONLY Gameloft can convert their Games from bada. NOT you.
But for such companies not real problem to port something to other platform...
It seems no Emulation/Compatibility Mode on Tizen devices... to run 100% bada Apps.
Best Regards