I have a t-mobile mda vario, i have tom tom running but my speedo on tom tom and the sdeepo on the dash do not read the same, the dash will read eg, 30mph but tom tom will read 23mph, how can it be 7 mph out???
which do i go with, the car is 12 years old could the car speedo be wrong???
Well, Most of cars' (new or old) dashboard speedometers are not accurate. That's because the car system calculates speed by rotation of wheels. But There are many of factors to consider such as tires condition , tires size and road condition which cause speed of a car. And also even if all readings are correct, there might be slight error on displaying speed on the dashboard (if it's not a digital speedometer)
But GPS calcurates the speed of the car by coord. of a car at the point A to B divides by the time it takes (simple algebra). So it is very accurate.
Simply this:
Your dash is wrong.
GPS is correct. If anything, GPS might be off by 1 or 2 mph, but it's still going to be much more accurate then your dashboard.
Vehicle speedometers are notoriously inaccurate.
kcphil said:
I have a t-mobile mda vario, i have tom tom running but my speedo on tom tom and the sdeepo on the dash do not read the same, the dash will read eg, 30mph but tom tom will read 23mph, how can it be 7 mph out???
which do i go with, the car is 12 years old could the car speedo be wrong???
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That is why we keep honking at you...you are holding up traffic!!
--M
hehehehehe
indeed freaking sunday driver (A)
now i know why i ended up coming to late to work (A)
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Can any list a few bluetooth gps receivers that they have working with there mda pro's and tomtom 5 edition.
There are hundreds on ebay and i've no idea what brands are good or bad.
Your replies would be very welcome to assist me in my purchase later in the week.
Thankyou, Adam
I have the following:
Leadtek GPS (XTRAC2)
Fortuna clip-on (XTRAC and SurfStar II)
Both confirmed working. To play it safe, make sure whichever one you get has the XTRAC chipset - but to be honest pretty much any GPS should work with it.
I use the Holux GPSlim 236 and it works fine.
Thanks guys, i'll have a look around,
How slim is the GPSlim 236, ive seen the tomtom bluetooth MKII and that looks quite flat.
Its mainly for the car, but should i be walking around somthing nice and slim would be ideal for say walking around a city.
GlobalSat BT-308 works fine too. (it's pretty bulky though)
Allso on SPV E200 and TomTom Mobile 5.
GPS
My Jasjar is working well with GlobalSat BT-308, Battery life 8 hours. The most common receiver type is the 12 parallel channel receiver which can collect data from up to 12 satellites at one time. (But infact see only 8-10 satellites)
ROYALTEC BT 2001 SIRF STAR3 WORK FINE ON MY JJ
GPSlim 236 for me.
Easily slips into a pocket.
Try to find one called G-space - small, with new SiFR III, (but I can not tell how better it is from thre previous types), user accessible battery, SAME MINI USB CONNECTOR and car charger included.
just want to know what is a tom tom?
What is tom tom
Latest technology in car navigation Mobile, pda & all-in-one solutions.
You will never loose your way on the road if you use it
I suppose you have heard of a system called GPS which is
Global Positioning System, basically tom tom is one of the best systems available.
It work this way there’s 12 / 16 or 20 satellites orbiting the earth all sending a same signal to your GPS receiver therefore defining your actual position and showing you how to get from point A to point B.
Hope that will help.
It's also a type of drum.
WHich GPS software is more suitable to a HTC WIzard?
I need something stable and reliable
is there anything u can suggest me?
I need something for CHINA and HK
Giordano said:
WHich GPS software is more suitable to a HTC WIzard?
I need something stable and reliable
is there anything u can suggest me?
I need something for CHINA and HK
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GET Holux Gpslim 236 and you will not regret it! it is a cheap but TOP model! I have it and it is unbelievably good..
Any unit with SiRF Star III chipset
kanate said:
Any unit with SiRF Star III chipset
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I think he needs the GPS software not the GPS receiver ...
OFF again: the holux 236 is quite a piece :wink:
I use TomTom 5.21 with an i-blue receiver. I am pretty happy with it here in South Florida, USA.
kelu said:
kanate said:
Any unit with SiRF Star III chipset
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I think he needs the GPS software not the GPS receiver ...
OFF again: the holux 236 is quite a piece :wink:
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Haha, yeah, I just read his post more carefully this time. So I'll recommend again, TomTom Navigator 5.21 ! That's the best so far and pair it with SiRF Star III chipset Bluetooth GPS receiver
I use TomTom 5.21 in US and it's working great. Heard lots of good things about it for UK too. But I have no idea for China and HK.
I use Destinator PN. Very pleased
I heard TomTom is a way to go when it comes to maps (software) in US and Europe and possibly in China, what about hardware though?
Seidio RBT-2010 vs Holux GPSlim236 vs i-Blue ???
I am currently shopping for a GPS receiver as well, and globalsat BT-338 seems to be the one that's recommended 90% of the time. Anybody paired one of these with their Wizard?
GPS for the Qtek9100
I just got the Holux gr 236Slim yesterday and it just rocks.
Its very sensitive.¨
Getting about 10 satelites with the GPS from inside the compartment.
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janthorud said:
I just got the Holux gr 236Slim yesterday and it just rocks.
Its very sensitive.¨
Getting about 10 satelites with the GPS from inside the compartment.
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No antenna?
No antenna, just the HOLUX 236 :lol:
SiRF-III should be the First consideration
I am experimenting with a Globalsat BT-338 with my Wizard (Cingular 8125). I am extremely pleased with the ability of the GPSr to work inside the house, in closed stairwells in office buildings and in densely wooded area. I am having other problems related to my desire to use my investment in Garmin maps with this GPS, but that's another story....
One word of expectations: The user manual is nearly non-existant. Also, the GPS locked up on me once and the only way is to remove the batter (which is easy) and then put it back after a couple of hours. If you face any problem, the tech support and forum moderator at Globalsat sucks, but I will give them points for being prompt with a reply, however canned that maybe. Very cheap at US$130.
I'm using Fortuna Slim GPS
SiRF Star III
standard nokia battery
8+ hours autonomy
optional bundle with car power supply adapter
really fast
light
really good 2D accuracy and good 3D accuracy
marru
I am using iGuidance and an iBlue receiver with my 8125. I get 10 sats from the car and can usually get about 4 from inside my house, enough to get a fix but not really doing much navigation inside my home!
It has paired flawlessly with my device. Best part is that is goes into sleep mode and then wakes up only when the paired device requests data. So that means I can have BT on, on my 8125, use my bt headset and the unit stays in sleep mode. When I open iGuidance that wakes the gps and it gets a fix usually in about 50-120 secs. Most of the time by the time I am out of a parking lot or earlier.
So far the maps from iGuidance have been pretty good. The latest release on their website fixes a 3D display issue. Best part is installation is painless, no copying CAB files to get it installed. So far I only have PA, MD, and DE on it and that is about 115M. The longest run I have had with it has been 6 days of about 20 hours of on time and the rest of the time in sleep mode.
Another vote for TomTom...
The receiver they have is great, too.
TomTom 5.x and Holux 236Slim get my vote - Holux is very quick to get fix, even from inside my glove box - and it shares the same connection as my Wizard for the car charger, should it run out of battery.
I have the holux now and cant get it to pair with the 8125
I cant get it to pair with the 8125...new outgoing port does not show up..when i push new partnership it does not find anything. WHats wrong
I have the holux now and cant get it to pair with the 8125
I cant get it to pair with the 8125...new outgoing port does not show up..when i push new partnership it does not find anything. WHats wrong
i want gps for my htc wizard, which one is the best? i prefer usb gps if it is possible, bleutooth is my last choice
I would like to use Tom Tom on my (standard) Vario II and I'm not sure what I need to run it.
Do I need to upgrade my handset to GPS? If so, how do I do this?
Cheers.
You need the TomTom software and the maps of course as well as a seperate GPS Receiver because the MDA Vario II doesn't have any integarated GPS function.
Most people go for Bluetooth GPS Receivers although there are some cases where you might want a Wired GPS Receiver, to attach to the outside of your car or something for example.
Check out PocketGPSWorld for some good reviews if you want and then just browse around and take your pick.
I use the Holux GPSlim 240 which is fantastic.
hi all -
have a big car trip coming up and wanted to know what people thought about what are apparently the 2 best mobile gps softwares.
i have used Copilot but never tom tom on a phone but obviously know Tom Tom by reputation.
is it worth investing in Tom Tom which is more than Copilot or are they about the same?
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hi all -
have a big car trip coming up and wanted to know what people thought about what are apparently the 2 best mobile gps softwares.
i have used Copilot but never tom tom on a phone but obviously know Tom Tom by reputation.
is it worth investing in Tom Tom which is more than Copilot or are they about the same?
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I'd recommend CoPilot, purely from a cost-effective angle. It's cheaper.
TomTom is great (I had it on my Diamond and then my HD and swore by it), but CoPilot also looks better. As well as that, pinch to zoom works, you can make the map area fill the screen, it's more configurable, and it's just nicer.
TomTom's really good - I'm not knocking it. I prefer CoPilot, without doubt.
I have used both and its Co-Pilot every time.
WB
Tomtom looks a bit dated, copilot works perfectly and looks good as well
I've used both. On my last pda I stopped using a previous bought version of Copilot due to its routing, and bought TomTom. From reading many forums, the strange routing issue is still there and I had a problem in my trial which means I am looking for something else. It gets you there but not necessarily the quickest route.
I like the screen layout of TT with things like speed, speed limit, time, ETA and much more on the display - Copilot is VERY limited.
But try Copilot on roads and journeys you know - they have a 15 day trial on the HD2. TomTom say they do not support the HD2 but many people have it working.
There's only 1 way to find out...
FIGHT!!!
I'm so used to tomtom I dont like copilot, dont like the keyboard layout not being changeable and dont like the lack of qucik button like in tomtom..
My copilot trial is up so trying something called waze at the mo, will see how well that pans out..
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I'd recommend CoPilot, purely from a cost-effective angle. It's cheaper.
TomTom is great (I had it on my Diamond and then my HD and swore by it), but CoPilot also looks better. As well as that, pinch to zoom works, you can make the map area fill the screen, it's more configurable, and it's just nicer.
TomTom's really good - I'm not knocking it. I prefer CoPilot, without doubt.
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wacky.banana said:
I have used both and its Co-Pilot every time.
WB
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Tomtom looks a bit dated, copilot works perfectly and looks good as well
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I'm with these guys. I tried TomTom, both on my PDA and the the hardware units. I didn't get on with it one bit.
I find CoPilot much more user friendly.
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I'm with these guys. I tried TomTom, both on my PDA and the the hardware units. I didn't get on with it one bit. I find CoPilot much more user friendly.
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Another vote for CoPilot. I used TomTom on my TouchPro and it was good, but I like CoPilot better...
Tomtom gives me better routes and the gps seems more accurate, for example Copilot puts me on the main road outside my street whereas Tomtom points to exactly where I am...
CoPilot is crap. Odd routings and it actually got me lost on one of the three occasions I used it! Sometimes it just completely loses the plot and tells you to turn right when it means left etc. Nokia OVI maps sat nav is excellent and by far the best navigation software I've ever used. Such a shame they won't port it to non-Nokia handsets! I can't comment on Tom Tom as I've never tried it.
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jgtthd said:
hi all -
have a big car trip coming up and wanted to know what people thought about what are apparently the 2 best mobile gps softwares.
i have used Copilot but never tom tom on a phone but obviously know Tom Tom by reputation.
is it worth investing in Tom Tom which is more than Copilot or are they about the same?
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neither iGo8
iGo 8 :thumbsup:
I've got a T mobile uk handset and sadly it's missing the CoPliot trial. Is there anywhere that I can download the trial version to compare with my trusty old Tomtom Go classic?
sat nav
I would normally swear by tomtom 7... its good and easy... but i paid £24.99 a little while ago and am now using co-pilot 8... its also the default when you use the car nav menu...
I would now say Co-pilot 8... the lane indication is a cool idea.. i have not heard of i Go 8...
will have to look into it
Copilot
Get Copilot Live 8. I like it more and more, and almost never launch TomTom.
CoPilot sounds great value and looks sweet. Then you use it a few times and realise it's actually rubbish. I mean, bad routings, it gets you lost....need I go on? Tom Tom isn't actually released for the HD2 and therefore it involves loads of fannying and tweaking to get the thing working on this handset...so that one's out too. IGO8 is the one then, yes? Um, not at £120 it isn't!!
So is there actually a viable sat nav for Windows Mobile? One that works as it should and costs less than £60 (I only require UK maps so am not forking-out for the whole of Europe!)???
i prefere tomtom.Copilot is not so efficient in calculating right routeplan.
Somebody knows how uninstall it?
mikempower said:
i prefere tomtom.Copilot is not so efficient in calculating right routeplan.
Somebody knows how uninstall it?
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Untill someone comes out with a cooked ROM you can't as it's built into the ROM itself and isn't an "added on" application....
Do you guys noticed weird things with gps position when the your car is not moving? My Tom Tom is navigating me somewhere and for example there is a red light and i've to stop my car, then while i'm staing and not moving at all tomtom is showing me that i'm still moving 2km/h 3km/h for another 10 second and sometimes getting crazy and moving left and right.
Do you have similar problem? My ver of tom tom is 7.916.9189 i tryed older and is this same