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I recently purchased a GPS unit for my Hermes and am very interested in knowing what navigation programs everyone likes for traveling. I'm going to be using this in the US and occasionally in Canada - thanks for your input!
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lacroixdp said:
I recently purchased a GPS unit for my Hermes and am very interested in knowing what navigation programs everyone likes for traveling. I'm going to be using this in the US and occasionally in Canada - thanks for your input!
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I used TomTom 5 and now Version 6 with no issues at all. I've seen co-pilot live 6 up and running and I'm very impressed with that too, but TomTom has never let me down before, so I'd recommend that.
i 2nd tomtom navigator 6 (apart from the lockup sometimes when it sarts its great)
I'll give that a shot - thanks much! It's pretty pricey but it looks to be the best out there!
Tomtom 6 seems to do the job.. expensive though, very old maps in some cases, people in the US have been *****ing about it doing silly things.
Here in australia though, no problems so far. Although I'd like a map update to tell it of some local changes..
i am using tomtom5. it's ok, although sometimes it hangs the hermes.
Best GPS software depends a lot on your location; because of it's obvious purpose, the most important things are area coverage and maps quality, then comes the interface, POI management and so on... Tried TomTom Mobile and iGO and stuck with the latest, because the maps are far better and precise (in Romania where I live).
For off-road I use GPSDash, it has all the features some might need + the posibility to create user maps.
Entire USA in 1GB microSD w/ OCN5
Any body tried OnCourse Navigator 5 on their TYTN? I think this GPS software blows TomTom away w/ seamless USA fitting in 1GB microSD. ETA,elevation,speed displayed in 3D mode, map refresh rate of 4fps compared to the usual 1fps with the other usual display-(like time and next street to turn)
I just hope it is compatible with the Tytn...
Try iGo Europe 2006 (http://www.i-go.com/en/products/iGO_2006_SD/screenshots.php). VERY FAST and has less problem than TT. It also has better graphics.
The downside is that the POI listing sucks. If I search for McDonald's around my current location, it'll list those from 100 meters to 50 kilometers! The software enough to know I won't drive that long from my current location just to get a fries.
Well, I got Tomtom6, but my GPS unit that was supposed to be shipped to me today was reported as out of stock - so sounds like I'll be waiting a few more days to try it :/
I use the Garmin Que software with a Garmin GPS10 receiver. Works great. I own the North America maps as well as the Europe maps. Have used them extensively in NA and in the UK - very happy with the combo.
When I researched the options, the above combo was rather cheaper than the TomTom option.
If TT works then most other software will work too.
I've a few other programs I'm going to test to make sure they work but assuming they do then I'll have the folllowing installed and to use:
GPS Tuner
GPS Auto
VisualGPSce
Memory Map
Navigon Navigator
try mapopolis
mapopolis has a free demo. at 99.00 it is cheaper too.
I've been using it for a year on my harrier, and now on my 8525. Works pretty well on both.
I use an I-blue gps. sensitivity and reliability is very good, mini-usb charger is non-standard pinout though.
wes
wwwes said:
mapopolis has a free demo. at 99.00 it is cheaper too.
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Indeed, however, not unless you already own the software
the software is free to download. you pay for the maps only. to download the app, go to demo maps and the first step is downloading the app. the demo maps are short lived, but full function. I think you can keep downloading them over and over when when they expire.
iGuidance v3.0.1. It is excellent!
Everybody says "tom tom" because it's the most common name. After doing my research I settled on iGuidance and could not be happier. Good luck.
I'll definitely have to look at that too! My GPS unit is backordered... I'm still waiting on it ><
The problem w/ iGuidance is that you cannot fit the entire USA on a 2GB microSD. Map file is 2.5GB
lacroixdp said:
I recently purchased a GPS unit for my Hermes and am very interested in knowing what navigation programs everyone likes for traveling. I'm going to be using this in the US and occasionally in Canada - thanks for your input!
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hi i m using IGO 2006 in Germany and Turkey... its very cool Try it
Elwyn M3100 said:
If TT works then most other software will work too.
I've a few other programs I'm going to test to make sure they work but assuming they do then I'll have the folllowing installed and to use:
GPS Tuner
GPS Auto
VisualGPSce
Memory Map
Navigon Navigator
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I have GPS Tuner. Where do find the best source of maps? I have tried the OS site but once I've deleted all of the surround and extra graphics, you're left with a blurry image. google and multimap down't have sufficient detail for "off road".
Can i install 2 GPS software in the same Herms? because i did install 2 GPS software(TomTom and PaPaGo), but after that, phone is dead, it doesn't run well.....
eeric said:
Can i install 2 GPS software in the same Herms? because i did install 2 GPS software(TomTom and PaPaGo), but after that, phone is dead, it doesn't run well.....
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I have TomTom 6.1, Mapking 10 and Miomap 3.21 installed on my Tytn, working with no problem. Of course they cannot take control of the external GPS device at the same time
you have different map for each program right?
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you have different map for each program right?
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Yes, because each program has its strong regions covered:
TomTom: Western Europe, US and Australia
Mapking: Asia
Miomap: Eastern Europe, Israel, UAE/Dubai
Latin America seems to be a weak spot for all...
But Miomap maps are compatible with iGO and MyGuide (same engine). On UMPC/PC I use Map&Guide 12 maps with M&G Travelbook 5 (offers GPS routing on UMPC).
Lucas0511 said:
Of course they cannot take control of the external GPS device at the same time
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Try running GPSgate from franson.com
That allows you to connect multiple applications to a single BT GPS. Works great.
Thanks, i have installed TomTom in the phone, and now i'm trying to install mapking, but the phone pops up with "momery very low", is that why i installed too many program in the phone?
go to start settings and then memory
it will show you in the main tab how much free memory you have,
I would advise to install any main system apps on internal memory and another other apps you have onto external memory such as your micro sd card,
hope that helps
Dear All
looking for your assistant, i have Myguide 3000, purchased from Dubai, and only has UAE maps, it was never updated,
is there any chance to direct me to the best update source, and is there any chance i can upgrade to GCC maps?
thanks
unless my unit is spoilt
when i sit by my windows, my n82 nokia used to get a fix..
now with my xperia, it way"loser" said i am in vietnam .. next europe????
i am in SINGAPORE FOR GOODNESS..
any folks having problem? am trying to see if it is my unit or general..
leobox1 said:
unless my unit is spoilt
when i sit by my windows, my n82 nokia used to get a fix..
now with my xperia, it way"loser" said i am in vietnam .. next europe????
i am in SINGAPORE FOR GOODNESS..
any folks having problem? am trying to see if it is my unit or general..
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nah, it's a problem with waypoint.
just use other navigation software like garmin or mapking, you will get the fix as fast as your n82, if not faster.
where can i buy it.. it is official softeware for x1?
am going malaysia / thailand soon.. so i need a reliable one... instead of "'wayloser"
thanks
No issues on my X1 using Google Maps and Garmin, fastest fix I've ever seen infact (under 15 seconds).
google maps sucks on mine too.. i enabled gps but it always give me the within 600m or 1000m etc etc ****..
i want exact or almost exact like the nokiamaps..
cansomeone recommend me a good software/map.. and having good maps of the world.........
tomtom7 rocks
got all kinds of funny voices like yoda and arnold too
Yea I'm a fan of TomTom7 on my X1i too. Works great, has add-on voices like Rudegar said, and it establishes a fix quite quickly (much quicker than my BT GPS + HTC Universal)!
sounds go.. i went tom tom site,
1) it doest seem to work with x1 out of the box? there was no option for x1..
there is only tt6.. no tt7 btw..
2) does it have south east asia detail maps?
thanks bro and where is the best place to get it cheaper online..
My GPS was wacked until I used QuickGPS.
Start -> Programs -> QuickGPS
i got tomtom 7, works great.
leobox1 said:
where can i buy it.. it is official softeware for x1?
am going malaysia / thailand soon.. so i need a reliable one... instead of "'wayloser"
thanks
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If you're going to Thailand, definitely get Garmin Mobile XT with Thailand Street Map 8.0.
As they are the best detailed map available here. You can try GPS section at pda4x for said apps. And make sure you got the right map (ie. English Version).
I actually had an N95, and I can tell you this much. THAT gps was a joke, even assisted by the network it was painfully slow. With the xperia however I get a fix within half a minute, usually less.
try live maps that works a treat.
http://livesearchmobile.com/windows_mobile.htm
gps in xperia is best I've seen in a handset
MapKing 2007 on the X1 works great, will normally get a fix in the first couple of seconds. My settings are:
Com4
Baudrate: 57600
Anyone advertising tomtom7 should remember the only way you've got it is illegal
in my opinon i have n95 8gb as well locking on the gps is a joke, damn bloodly long however with tom tom 7 on x1 locks within a min!
ok lol so we all have jokes
so now now, what is the easiest legalest way to get a GPS software / map
1) cheapest legal source
2) supports X1
3) performs good.. have GOOD worldwide map.. unlike wayloser
any kind soul plsssss
leobox1 said:
ok lol so we all have jokes
so now now, what is the easiest legalest way to get a GPS software / map
1) cheapest legal source
2) supports X1
3) performs good.. have GOOD worldwide map.. unlike wayloser
any kind soul plsssss
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Garmin Mobile XT has decent map coverage for SEA, and there's also free (and legitimate) map for Malaysia and Singapore that's more detailed than the commercially available map. The only thing you need to be aware is you need to purchase the sd card from Garmin, that comes with the software preinstalled. You can't just buy the software and install it in your own sd card or pda, as the license is tied to the sd card.
Of course this is the legitmate source you are asking ....
oh.. thanks for reply.. does this mean i can use my usual sd card while gpsing?
oh no ...
I'm using Copilot Live 7 on my X1, brilliant.
Hi all,
I just got the Touch HD and is loving it. The 3.8" lcd is just awesome.
I'd like to use this phone along with its GPS feature. Do i have to subscribe to it? or can i use it for free?
I am currently using t-mobile as the service provider.
How can i enable the GPS?
PLEASE HELP, I AM A NEWB in phones.
The program enables the GPS. If you have TOMTOM then select built in gps receiver then it enables it automatically. The other programs you have to select what port GPS is on... i think it is on port 4.
the using of GPS is for free, but you have to buy a navigation software. so you can choose between several tools (tomtom, igo 8, navigon mobile nagigator and several others.
you can use google maps as well and the software is for free, but in this case you have online maps. to use them you have to pay for the transfering the maps over internet to your hd.
ponickka said:
Hi all,
I just got the Touch HD and is loving it. The 3.8" lcd is just awesome.
I'd like to use this phone along with its GPS feature. Do i have to subscribe to it? or can i use it for free?
I am currently using t-mobile as the service provider.
How can i enable the GPS?
PLEASE HELP, I AM A NEWB in phones.
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is there anywhere on the internet that i can dl tom tom or other gps software? if yes, please advise?
A buddy of mines have a gps software in his TyTnII and he didn't have to pay for dataplan or any GPS plan.
When he bought the phoen (used) it was already pre-installed, so i couldn't ask him for help.
Thanks
You can legally get TomTom from plenty of the threads posted in this forum.
The maps you have to pay for though.
i know this is not widely pratice, but is it possible to dl the maps, and just having it on my sd card?
once i have the map, do i download a navigation "player" on my phone?
if have a tomtom navi unit myself, byt like to have it on the phone also. can i use the software that came with actual navigation system for the phone?
if yes, how can i do it?
I am a newb at this.
Thank
I will not be testing any free GPS Navigation software.
I will begin testing the following GPS Navigation Software for Windows Phone tonight.
I will be posting reviews for the major ones with tips to tweak the settings to get most out of your Windows Phone.
I will also be testing the Radio Firmwares and see which ones play nice.
Start off with
Garmin Mobile XT
TomTom
Navigon
Which other ones should I test?
Try CoPilot Live
I have CoPilot Live 8 installed on my HD2. It picked up the GPS receiver with no work on my part. Accuracy and speed seem good. It did not lag behind my actual location. I am curious about the quality of routes calculations versus some of the other programs. That's a software issue, not a GPS or HD2 issue.
I find that Garmin has a pretty bad lag on my hd2 with the stock class 2 card. IGO also has a lag but it's not so bad.
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I find that Garmin has a pretty bad lag on my hd2 with the stock class 2 card. IGO also has a lag but it's not so bad.
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Again, Explain the lag on the HD2, What part is lagging in Garmin when it starts up, Re-Calculating?
I experience no lag at all in Garmin Mobile XT 5.00.20
What rom are you using? Which Radio?
cdguider said:
Again, Explain the lag on the HD2, What part is lagging in Garmin when it starts up, Re-Calculating?
I experience no lag at all in Garmin Mobile XT 5.00.20
What rom are you using? Which Radio?
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I'm using an energy rom with 2.10 radio. What maps are you using? I'm using the 2011 maps which I had on my portable car garmin gps. Lag meaning as I drive past one street it'll take a second to actually show on the unit that i'm passing that particular street.
IGO8
I've been using IGO 8 for about 2 months now.
i had some problems initially getting it to pick up
on my gps receiver. I opened up google maps let that get
a fix on my location then opened up IGO8, fixed the problems.
i like this software (aside from no landscape)
but haven't tried any of the other ones so
i'd be interested in how it will stack up against the rest
I would also like to see CoPilot tested if you can. I tried the android version and I keeps getting a location half a block away while google maps reports my location correctly. I'd like to see your experience with it since it's a very cool looking program and has spoken street names.
The Garmin mobile xt runs beautifully on my hd2, I ran it side by side with my old 855 and they were step by step. Often tbe hd2 locks on to satellites quicker due to the agps. It ran so well I gave the 855 to my sister
I own TomTom 7, and just installed it today after purchasing the HD2 yesterday. Picked up the internal GPS perfectly fine without adjusting any settings. Runs very smoothly, trip calculations are fast, and it looks awesome on that big screen. Only thing I am concerned about is heat from sitting on my windshield mount in the sun, as I've read that some folks have had issues with the phone resetting when it gets hot.
I'll be interested to read anything else that your testing might come across.
the best one is NDrive
I use NDrive on my hd2 with no problems.
I tried many versions, but the only that works for me is:
NDrive ver.: 3.5.25 (856) DI
maps ver.: v.2.13
i'm new user and can't post links(remove spaces)
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Viciouse0216 said:
IGO8
I've been using IGO 8 for about 2 months now.
i had some problems initially getting it to pick up
on my gps receiver. I opened up google maps let that get
a fix on my location then opened up IGO8, fixed the problems.
i like this software (aside from no landscape)
but haven't tried any of the other ones so
i'd be interested in how it will stack up against the rest
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You should really take a look at my sticky which can be found in my sig. Not only would you have landscape but it'd look crystal clear.
Double. Sorry
supavnick said:
I use NDrive on my hd2 with no problems.
I tried many versions, but the only that works for me is:
NDrive ver.: 3.5.25 (856) DI
maps ver.: v.2.13
i'm new user and can't post links(remove spaces)
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Not only are you new and can't post links, but you also might want to take a crash course on the forum rules. Posting links to warez sites is not allowed.
I removed the link in your post. In the future, please do not post such links.
-DH
I'm currently testing Garmin & TomTom
I will update with screenshots and maybe a video soon.
If anyone needs their GPS software to AutoRotate let me know.
It's an easy fix and does not require installing yet another application on your phone. Regisry tweak packaged in a cab.
Have a link at my other post about Garmin Auto Rotate and you will see.
The same can be done for most programs not just GPS Navigation.
Primo all the way
The best IMHO for HD2 is Primo. Which is next version from iGo8. I use Primo 1.1 with 800x480 data. Works like a charm, including TTS.
Suprisingly Good...
I was on a trip last week and realized I needed to find the route to a hotel from the airport. Since I didn't have a GPS device, I went into Bing and had it calculate my route. It gave me turn x turn voice navigation and I was able to get to the hotel with no issues. It was clear, direct and fast. It gave me plenty of warning when my next exit or turn was coming up based on my position.
Since I don't use Garmin or other GPS specific devices, I don't have much to compare it to but since this was free, no worries!
cyanprinter said:
I own TomTom 7, and just installed it today after purchasing the HD2 yesterday. Picked up the internal GPS perfectly fine without adjusting any settings. Runs very smoothly, trip calculations are fast, and it looks awesome on that big screen. Only thing I am concerned about is heat from sitting on my windshield mount in the sun, as I've read that some folks have had issues with the phone resetting when it gets hot.
I'll be interested to read anything else that your testing might come across.
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I use TomTom too - no probs here and i dont have any heat. The only thing with TomTom is that the company has ceased to update the navcore for win mob devices so the nice stuff that is available on the dedicated TomTom devices isnt available on PDA eg:street name voice.
cyanprinter said:
I own TomTom 7, and just installed it today after purchasing the HD2 yesterday.
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Where did you get TomTom v7? I just checked TomTom's site and the only mobile navigation I see is for the iPhone.
TomTom
Rambler358 said:
Where did you get TomTom v7? I just checked TomTom's site and the only mobile navigation I see is for the iPhone.
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Just do a search in TomTom website for TomTom Navigator. That's how I get the latest TomTom Navigator. I believe its version 7.917 if I am not mistaken. Also, someone in the forum posted that cab file somewhere here. Just do a search.
paolodoctolero said:
Just do a search in TomTom website for TomTom Navigator. That's how I get the latest TomTom Navigator. I believe its version 7.917 if I am not mistaken.
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Any chance you've got a link? I still couldn't locate it on TomTom's site.
Also, someone in the forum posted that cab file somewhere here. Just do a search.
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I don't think searching is necessary, as it's probably removed if a cab file was linked to (piracy).
Have you tried one of the air vent mounts that are available? They are all over e-bay. That would keep the HD2 out of the direct sunlight. I don't know which vent mount to suggest because someone gave me mine, and it doesn't have any manufacturer's markings on it.