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hi guys.
can you tell me how big the tomtom program and uk maps are roughly. I need to know what size microSD to buy.
also, is there a free bit of software that I can use to test if my gps is working on my phone.
thanks
matt
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around 2xx ( less than 250mb) for GB plus map
Hi, I have just installed TomTom 6 on my O2 orbit and it took 286Mb on the memory card, It works fine with no problems.
I use a piece of software called visual GPSce
http://www.visualgps.net/VisualGPSce/default.htm
This is a very simple way of seeing if the GPS is working it also shows the speed and other information.
Hope i am not breaking any rules by posting the url
Fred099
O2 Orbit, TOMTOM6 GPS 1GB Microsd
Have you taken a look at IGO2006 or MioMAP v3.2 ?
Tomtom lacks the polished finish that these two (same core app really) have managed to achieve.
IMO
Jez
I agree, I ditched TT in favour of I-Go ... MUCH clearer and more intuitive interface IMHO.
Currently I'm using Mapking2007 G10.
I'll be going to San Fran in about a few days time and will be touring around California and Driving to Grand Canyon. So I was wondering what software would you suggest me getting?
I have a Dopod 838 pro and a Holux GPSlim 240 (Which btw, is damn good).
So i was wondering what software should i get?
I was reading up on tomtom and it seems like a good bet. Anyone got any ideas?
I'm on WM6, a modified version of vp3G's rom 2.0.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
First Choice -> TomTom : TomTom ties to your device for licensing
Second Choice -> IGuidance : v3 doesn't tie to the device, but v4 due out soon will also be like TomTom from what I hear in terms of licensing
Best place to get GPS stuff -> www.semsons.com
tomtom is my choice
I hAVE TOMTOM Navigator 6 on my 8525 using the bt-359 gps reciever from cingular. It is working wonderful . Also have the option of having Mr. T or Autin Powers or Ozzy to direct me. Colors and size of road images are very clearly read.
I use iGuidance and it works very well for me...
Thank you very much for your suggestions. However, How do i know if my Holux GPSlim 240 will be able to use TOMTOM? Tomtom website says it has to be Nav5 capable. I just sent an email to tomtom asking them if my device would be compatible with their software. Awaiting their reply.
What's the latest version of tomtom?
I use iGO 2006 everyday with Holux GPSlim 236 and nothing can't stop me
Google Mobile Maps
I use Google Mobile Maps, works almost as good as Streets and Trips but it does include all of the US, downside is that you need an active internet connection, Edge seems to work just fine as long as you are not in BFE...
http://www.google.com/gmm from your phone should point you to the download.
I use IGuidance iNav 3 - it works great the San Francisco Bay Area. Voice prompts work fine in WM5, but a little slow in WM6 - but it still works. The maps are wonderfully up to date for the area.
really depends on where you are.
Mapkings are excellent for Asian Maps especially thailand, Malaysia West and East and Singapore.
Tom Tom has the best maps for Australia (Well thats IMHO)
Garmin is ugly 2D looking but is pretty well defined and has alot of POIs that is not found in MapKing and TomTom and is meant for power users because it can do lotsa more than what it says.
Well, you have a dopod 838Pro. Have all 3 GPS installed. I have. And its good because if 1 map doesnt pinpoint the bagger, i still have two more to hunt it down
Happy GPS-ing.
iGO 2006
I-GO 2006
I had them all > TomTom5, TomTom6 iGuidance 3.0 , 3.1 Navigon 5
Mio v3 which is i-go2006.
I would recomend i-go 2006 , make sure you have maps v2007.01 for USA.
I'm a big fan of TomTom. It has helped me many times and I trust it's directions
bernardryan said:
Thank you very much for your suggestions. However, How do i know if my Holux GPSlim 240 will be able to use TOMTOM? Tomtom website says it has to be Nav5 capable. I just sent an email to tomtom asking them if my device would be compatible with their software. Awaiting their reply.
What's the latest version of tomtom?
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I´ve got the Holux GPSslim 240 and tomtom 6.0.3 and it works just fine...
iGO 2006 Plus is among the best available in terms of compatibility to any device/OS/screen resolution.
It's security system (aka licensing) is the friendliest out there and bound to the SD, meaning ultimate transparency to the device ID or upgrade OS, so one can use same SD in several devices (not at same time).. very smart !
Check for latest version of NAM maps.
where can i get the whole maps of thailand !
thanks in advance !
hi
Ive been using Mio v3 for the last few weeks and found it very reliable BUT I,ve just changed to TomTom and already i think it just pips it to the post.
regards JPW
been using iG4. it has safely taken me to a 12hr trip to NJ and back home. only thing is it has issues.
i have also used iGO MY WAY PLUS 2006 and its GUI blows iG4's away..
only thing keeping me from being loyal to iGO is it does not have the TTS feature and it does not tell you which side your destination is..
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 ...
TechrificWay GPS Navigation - IGo with 3D landmarks and terrain for Australia & NZ
Mods if this is considered as advertisement, my apologies and please del post.
Hi guys,
Just thought I share this great new product. I had been a little disappointed with Igo for not providing 3D landmarks and terrain with their Australia maps, us Aussie users can now enjoy this great feature with: TechrificWay GPS http://www.techrific.com.au/techrif...ew-zealand-powered-by-igo-my-way-8-p-492.html Navigation.
according to their website quote:
"TechrificWay is the only GPS Navigation Software that supports Real 3D Landmark, Terrain and Elevation in Australia and New Zealand (High rise buildings, Petrol Station, etc.)".
It is powered by iGO My Way 8 engine and supports text to speech.
The package contains:
2 gig micro SD card with adapter
TechrificWay software with iGo My Way 8 engine
Australia and NZ maps powered by NAVTEQ Q3 2008
30 language support with 50 voices
I think $209 is reasonable, although I have not yet tried this. Has anyone tried? What you think?
Techrific Way iGO 8 running on my Topaz
I have this installed and running. I wanted maps for NZ and Aus and iGO 8 is great software so this was good for me.
As far as Techrific go I was a little worried because they were small so I checked them out. Nav N Go (who make iGO 8) e-mailed me that the software was legitimate (and legal licence) but the Techrific version was not yet supported by their update tool (so no upgrades of map purchases from then available yet).
I received no conformation notification after I ordered from Techrific but software arrived to me within 24 hours!
Maps are kinda pricey from Nav N Go site so AU$209 is ok for software + NZ and Aus maps (and potential future upgrade support). I don't but many toys so I can justify
The Topaz is not listed on the Nav N Go site as being supported but it worked 1st time. Channel 4 and away I went. You get the SD card (with micro SD) and a CD with just the manual on it. The manual is the same as from the Nav N Go site but just with the title page changed.
The splash startup screen is also changed to be Techrific but other than that it is just iGO 8 with NZ and Aus maps.
Incidentally the pronunciation of street names works really well. Australian voices are included but you can only use street pronunciation with English or American voices. I use English female which is good
The Topaz has lots of RAM and so this feature is good for me.
Many street names are on the map but not available in the search. If at home I use Google map then put in coordinates but many options are available. So far every address I can navigate to and no bad directions apart from where I know that traffic is bad. Actually found a couple of better ways. So Aus map is good.
I have not used the POIs much but having land marks in 3d is kinda handy.
I previously used Mapking and iGO 8 has many more features. The iGO version has more features then iGO Amigo if your phone has enough RAM. If on 64MB RAM then maybe look at Amigo.
I am sure I can find out on this site how to pipe my FM radio on my phone into traffic suggestions so that is next.
I own one as well (TechrificWay). I posted my review some months ago here: http://www.michaelaulia.com/blogs/igo-myway-8techrific-way-review.html
I wish that they can get the update tool pretty soon. I love my software to be always up to date!
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.