Someone wrote this program for the Iphone and it looked kind of interesting:
http://gizmodo.com/5022678/g+park-iphone-app-lets-the-forgetful-bookmark-their-car
I have the HTC Touch. Is there anything out there similiar?
If you have a GPS utility like TomTom or GPSTuner (with local map) and a GPS mouse, you will have anything like that!
You can even do that with Google Maps, once you've parked, set the flag on the map.
You can make locations in Microsoft Live Search Mobile and then navigate back to them.
problem is if you are relying on GPS is that if you are in a covered parking structure (not open parking lot) you probably won't get gps signal.
GPS mouse??
animelover said:
If you have a GPS utility like TomTom or GPSTuner (with local map) and a GPS mouse, you will have anything like that!
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Care to elaborate on what a GPS Mouse is...?
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Hi,
I am looking for a good maps or navigation software that would allow me to find my way around cities in europe without the use of a GPS receiver. So in other words - I would like a nav or maps software that would replace a comprehensive map book.
So far - I am very happy with Map & Guide - Top Cities Amsterdam.
http://www.itreviews.co.uk/software/s223.htm
It allows you to find a street in Amsterdam, displays the map, allows you to plan your route and traces the route on the map. The map scrolls very nicely with the drag of the stylus - overall an excellent piece of software - with just one complaint - it's only Amsterdam and does not cover other smaller cities.
TomTom does not work if you don't have a bluetooth GPS receiver - so you can't just use TOMTOM like an electronic map.
Microsoft Streets and trips does work - however it's interface and display are very outdated and it's street search function is also not very good.
Any program out there that may do the job?
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Hi,
TomTom does not work if you don't have a bluetooth GPS receiver - so you can't just use TOMTOM like an electronic map.
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It works very well without GPS receiver...
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Hi,
I am looking for a good maps or navigation software that would allow me to find my way around cities in europe without the use of a GPS receiver. So in other words - I would like a nav or maps software that would replace a comprehensive map book.
So far - I am very happy with Map & Guide - Top Cities Amsterdam.
http://www.itreviews.co.uk/software/s223.htm
It allows you to find a street in Amsterdam, displays the map, allows you to plan your route and traces the route on the map. The map scrolls very nicely with the drag of the stylus - overall an excellent piece of software - with just one complaint - it's only Amsterdam and does not cover other smaller cities.
TomTom does not work if you don't have a bluetooth GPS receiver - so you can't just use TOMTOM like an electronic map.
Microsoft Streets and trips does work - however it's interface and display are very outdated and it's street search function is also not very good.
Any program out there that may do the job?
TomTom does not work if you don't have a bluetooth GPS receiver - so you can't just use TOMTOM like an electronic map.
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TomTom DOES work without a bluetooth GPS, I've used it many times. It's the 'Advanced Planning' option- it even 'walks' you through the route if you so wish. Does pretty much everything except of course the live navigation.
There are plenty of maps available too.
lisa1982 said:
I am looking for a good maps or navigation software that would allow me to find my way around cities in europe without the use of a GPS receiver. So in other words - I would like a nav or maps software that would replace a comprehensive map book.
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Take a look at Destinator PN which is the soft of my choice. It even has an pedestrian mode and can be used in a sort of "planning mode" without a GPS receiver. It also comes with all of western europe map material which will show you any trampled path available.
(That is for real, once in a drive through some smaller villages it sent me through an forest maintenance road or something like that - just two sandy lanes as wide as a tire and grass in between going through the woods. But it was legal to drive through and saved me maybe half a mile...)
I want to get some sweet GPS software for my mogul..
There's a few things I'd like.. If I can get them out of one application then GREAT... If not, I'm ok with that too.
1) moving maps... for finding my way
2) setting up tracks and exporting data to excel so that i can see if it's ACTUALLY faster to take that shortcut...
Thoughts?
I use Google Maps (Free) and TomTom alot (pay)
I use Window Live Search ( Free) in my opinion it has greater functionalities then Google Maps, better picture quality too ( well on my end) and Tom Tom Navigator 6 ( Purchased). Great application, It would be better if it had satellite street pictures.
I use live (free) I have found it to be the best at routing, and it has sat pics, and the gas price piece is priceless - saved me 3 buck on a fillup today!
I also use Navizon (they pay you) a lot, like everywhere I go, and have pulled in a c-note in the past month!
I use garmin and googlemaps. I did use tomtom,but garmin does not seem to need something to initialize the gps first. Im hoping it has better coverage info for my area too,but have not tried it much yet.
For offline navigation, I like Garmin more than TomTom. Not only it doens't need intermedia software to active GPS, but also it provides better layout. TomTom puts street name at the bottom in a smaller font size, which makes it harder to read.
google and MS Live are nice free apps.. i find myself using both equally... satellite images on MS seem to be clearer, close up..
Paid for iGuidance 4.0.. awesome. true text speech - will announce street names and upcoming turns.. awesome mapping and great interface..
tried Garmin Mobile XT for a couple of days, but quickly uninstalled after seeing iGuidance. Garmin was a little slow and clunky, and did not display street names a majority of the time...
Iguidance
I used Tomtom for a while, most of their most recent maps were outdated for my area. So, I tried iGuidance....LOVE IT. You need GPS gate though to route the signal to iguidance.
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I used Tomtom for a while, most of their most recent maps were outdated for my area. So, I tried iGuidance....LOVE IT. You need GPS gate though to route the signal to iguidance.
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I tried iGuidance last night with Baf's GPS Toggler to enable it, but I lost my signal after a couple miles. Is GPS Gate the preferred way to prime iGuidance?
Are there any settings in iGuidance to speed up the signal refresh rate? I tried iGuidance for its TTS, but it is extremely slow, can't stand that. Any tips?
hi, i no that the x1 does not have a built in GPS.
but i have seen videos where ppl actually use it as a gps.
maybe they install sum sort of application into the phone?
can any1 please explain how does GPS work on the x1?
THanks alot, any information is greatly appreciated...
X1 has built-in GPS so you can use Tom-Tom, Garmin, iGo, ...
Just install the program (garmin, tomtom, iGo or something else for windows mobile). If you won't be able to connect with GPS satellite just do the hard reset on the phone. Than go to Quick GPS in your programs and download the latest gps positions.
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can any1 please explain how does GPS work on the x1?
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Wow sounds like someone just got the X1 out of the box.
1. Go to Start > Settings > System > GPS Settings (or something with GPS)
There you can select what COM port the GPS chipset will use to communicate with the OS or any other software.
2. Use the "HTC GPS tool" to see if you get GPS signals outdoors. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=360477
The X1 doesn't come with any GPS applications installed, but you can add a number of other programs that use the GPS facility.
For example, you can install TomTom Navigator 7, Garmin Mobile 20 or iGo8 for turn-based car satnav.
Or you can use the phone as a GPS locator for something like Geocaching (GPS based treasure hunts). GCz2 / Geocaching
Or you can use Google Maps to find out where you are and let your friends know with Latitude. Google Maps with Latitude
Or you can use the GPS facility to "geotag" photos, that is embed the location where the picture was taken inside the image data. Footprints
so is it normal that when using google map, i cant find any satellite??
if you enabled gps in googlemaps
and of cause stand outside as gps generally don't work in doors
only outside and in cars and the likes
Please, from where i can get a navigator software (Turn by Turn) with area maps like that one used for windows mobiles (Garmin, MioMap, ,...) THAT works directly with GPS and not GSM data network.
Thanks
Waleed
Try CoPilot ;] It works like a dream. Probably the most full featured, and it downloads the maps (via WiFi) FROM INSIDE the program before you depart. Saves them to SD card. Only uses GPS reciever, nothing else unless you tell it to (to check road conditions etc).
I personally use sygic mobile maps. It doesn't use anything else then gps, although you have an "online" function. This is used for weather and traffic. Doesn't work to good in holland though..
But as a navigator sygic works like a charm on my desire
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Try CoPilot ;] It works like a dream. Probably the most full featured, and it downloads the maps (via WiFi) FROM INSIDE the program before you depart. Saves them to SD card. Only uses GPS reciever, nothing else unless you tell it to (to check road conditions etc).
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You download the full map for your country when you install CoPilot, it doesn't need a data connection after/when you plan a router (unlike Google Nav) as its already stored on memory card.
use navigon of sygic