Hi,
Was just wondering if anyone had a recomendation for a good GPS porgram? I'm looking for good mapping rather than road directions. Google Maps Mobile is great, but not so good when I'm out of range from a cell tower...
Thanks for your help
smckane
GPS program
TomTom 6 with 6.75 map ( the best, for me)
Navigon 6 ( nice but slower with elf)
Route 66 gps (
Thanks for the sugestions giovanniriccio, but those are all road directions programs, and I don't drive (yet, sadly). Looking for something I can use when out walking / on my bike.
Cheers
How about OziExplorer?
http://www.oziexplorer.com/
Is that what you're looking for? You will need to supply your own (scanned or digital) maps, but if you have those (or find it in gps-forums): it worked great on my HTC Magician. Haven't installed it to my touch yet, though, so I can't promise it will work, and if you don't have the maps in the right format, it can be a bit of a pain in the ass to get it all right.
smckane said:
Thanks for the sugestions giovanniriccio, but those are all road directions programs, and I don't drive (yet, sadly). Looking for something I can use when out walking / on my bike.
Cheers
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I myself use Navigon more so then TOM TOM (I have both installed) only because I like the interface a bit better... and waiting an additional 3 seconds to have the program load or another 3 for a route to load in comparision to Tom Tom isn't that big of a deal for me.
However, that said. TomTom 6 and Navigon both give you the option to choose your method of transport, So you can choose walking route or biking instead of driving a car.
Navigon has these options: Fast Car, Standard Car, Slow Car, Motorbike, Lorry, Bicycle, Pedestrian. Now as far as I know it doesnt have walking paths programmed into it it just uses these settings to give you an estimate on how long till you reach your destination.
Same for Tomtom however it's options are as follows; Fastest Routes, Shortest Routes, Walking Routes, and Bicycle routes. I've never used any of these features so now sure how they really work BUT they are there.
Like I was saying about the load up time between the two, depending on what type of Touch you have will likely make a difference because honestly I've barely noticed a difference as far as route loading times but that could be because I have the touch enhanced so it runs fairly fast.
Hope this helps!
Memory-Map
Memory map is brilliant for mountian biking and walking.
http://www.memory-map.com/
30 day trial available and good quality maps (UK, France) available or you can import. Runs on PC and PPC so you can dowload and analyse your routes
I'd second Memory Maps, it has worked brillantly for me on a number of WM devices including the touch. It can be a bit pricey for maps, but Memory maps navigator is free and can import and calibrate scanned maps.
Thank you
Lots of options to play with over the Christams holidays!
Cheers!
smckane
Hey Guys...
Heres a link to the Cube Icons thread I made. If you go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=351551&page=4
you'll find not only icons for the aplauncher for TomTom and Navigon but I also made some Icons for the mediahub panel of the cube as well.
Anyone know how to fix the "No maps found!" TomTom error? I'm currently using TomTom 6.203 (7220) with USA/Canada maps version 6.75 (1409). I have the maps folder in my microSD card.
No Maps Found
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, dos any body know how to fix, you cannot get into settings to look for maps, it just takes you to tomtom download page
Not sure if this will help but I had had the problem on my treo before and I just simply took the map off and brought it back onto the SD card.
I'm also not sure if the placement of the map has anything to do with it but I had originally had it in the TOMTOM folder. When I moved it to the root menu of the SD card it read the map fine.
Right now I'm running Tomtom 6.010 (7720) and my map is "USA and Canada 675_1409'
I found the solution in another thread from kunz:
Disable Bluetooth Explorer from Settings -> Connections -> Bluetooth -> Bluetooth FTP
It causes TomTom to think that the bluetooth folder is your storage card and tries to load map from there. Disabling it should do the trick.
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This worked out instantly for me.
You guys may also want to try Navigon Navigator for your phone. I have the latest version 6.2 and it runs super smooth has a way nicer interface then tom tom and has voice control so you can actually just press a button on the phone and say "navigate home" and the program does the route and stuff for you. Its a great feature to use instead of flipping through your favorites or something like that.
I have both tomtom and Navigon on my touch. I use Navigon more however I have noticed that they both sometimes find different routes. On that occasion I noticed tomtoms routes are a little quicker (by say a few minutes... but that could simply be because it calculates the estimated time a bit different) Either way.. something to check out at least. Look up some information on the program and check out screen shots of it. You can tell right away the interface and maps themselves look alot nicer then tomtoms. Both seem to be about the same as far as up to date maps go.
Question!
OK Guys, please excuse my noob question, but as far as I know the Touch does not have GPS. Do you use external Bluetooth GPS devices or how do you use all these apps?
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OK Guys, please excuse my noob question, but as far as I know the Touch does not have GPS. Do you use external Bluetooth GPS devices or how do you use all these apps?
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Yes, bluetooth gps. I use GlobalSat BT-359, and I'd like to buy one day "Freedom Keychain GPS SiRF III Receiver" or maybe the small Holux GPS Receiver.
As for software doing maps, there are plenty. I know of: googlemaps, gpstuner, gloposis and sometimes the necessary companion 'gpsgate'. Recently gpstuner got google maps support built in, but I haven't tried (previously one had to build maps oneself for gpstuner).
With a bluetooth gps would it work with garmin maps topo or road maps?
I use GlobalSat BT-359, with Windows Live, along with Microsoft Voice Command 6.1, you can actually tell it where you want to go. The mapping software works fine. The only occasional problem I have, and maybe someone has an answer for this, is it takes a while (5 minutes sometimes), to sync with the GPS "puck". Sometimes closing and reopening the app. several times helps it along. Once in a rare while it will lose the port, as well. I am using port 1. Does anyone have a solution to this? Otherwise, it works great when everything is sync'd.
thanks. Gary
Why not try the "Igo My way 2006 plus"
Igo My way 2006 plus works great with my Touch and it alerts me on approaching the speed cameras. You should try it out. The maps are much more detailed then on other Gps software i used. If you want to use it and you don't find a trial, plz pm me and i will help.
p.s. you have to own a Bt. Gps receiver.
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Igo My way 2006 plus works great with my Touch and it alerts me on approaching the speed cameras. You should try it out. The maps are much more detailed then on other Gps software i used. If you want to use it and you don't find a trial, plz pm me and i will help.
p.s. you have to own a Bt. Gps receiver.
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That software looks pretty cool, but I don't see any mention of maps for US/Canada on their website... Do these exist, or is it just for European users?
Thanks....
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Hi, Just recieved an XDA Orbit and i'm wondering which GPS software you think works best on the device. Now i know that most people think that TomTom is the best GPS software but i'm looking for something that works well on the orbit.
I need the GPS software to be able to support postcodes!
So the ones i can think of are:
TomTom 6
Co-poilot
Desinator
Any others? Whats do you think works best.
BTW: I'm in the UK if that makes any difference.
Tom Tom 5
I am using TTN5 and I find it excellent. I have used the TomTom range from the old Routeplanner days and the early versions were flawed, but TTN3 and 5 got their act together and maps were updated. TTN6 did not add any revolutionary functionality and TomTom didn't offer an upgrade price so I have stuck with TTN5 and a subscription to Pocket GPS World to get updated camera and POI downloads.
I use TomTom 6 and in my opinion, its the best out there. Co-Pilot is really good too, got that free with the phone - but just prefer the TTN6.
TT6 works well
Destinator PN also
Destinator 6.1.1 sucks on Orbit/MdaIIIc, losing GPS and freezes
other gps software not tested
I use Route66 on my Orbit. Drove 850 miles each way from Boston to Dayton, OH without a hitch. As a matter of fact, it saved me at one point when I was having car problems. Used it to find the nearest Hotel's in the area.
Hi,
I use both TOM TOM 6 and Memory Map, both of which work very well.
Regards
Last I checked iGuidance was incompatible.
I use TT6 works really well, my only problem is that maps are 95% uptodate, which is fine most of the time, but I find in London it doesn't know if a street is now one way, or its now a bus lane, or you cant turn left on Euston Road and have to go into congestion zone and then forget to pay and have to pay the £50 fine
Hello!
Reading such comments make me feel sad...oh lord!
Navigation programs are meant to support you on the road so you don't have to spread a roadmap across your steering wheel and being distracted from traffic, not to replace your eyes, ears and most of all your brain.
Could'nt resist had to say that.
...bye
I have TT 6.2 {7130} and IGO 2006. Works fine.
McM said:
TT6 works well
Destinator PN also
Destinator 6.1.1 sucks on Orbit/MdaIIIc, losing GPS and freezes
other gps software not tested
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I use Destinator 6.1 with Iberia map (when I'm in the mainland, no Madeira maps yet ) and it works OK.
It captures GPS signal almost instantly and it's quite accurate regarding positioning.
Regards,
Have used TTN5 & TTN6 I prefer TTN5 as it is simple and quick to use. It would be perfect if the maps were spot on but close enough to keep me happy.
May have to use TTN6 when new London congestion charge comes in but its the one I would recommend.
Hey guys i recently installed Tomtom with 6.030 update. I am wondering, since it takes so long to use the satellites, can i sort of use tomtom WITOUT the gps signal, so for example if i want to go somewhere, i can just use tomtom to show me the route to take, and i can choose how to get there of my own accord? this would be similar to how you would use maps.google.ca and put in the home and destination so that a route could be mapped out.
any reply would be helpful.. thanks
Yes, use the advanced planning function.
That's where you can set depart from/destination, then shows you the route and stuff like normal
Great question! I myself only learned how to do this last week, and I've been using TomTom for a couple years...
awesome thanks a lot!
im sure a lot of people would love to have this func without the use of GPS
Indeed.
You can also use "Browse map" to easily find where your destination is. Once again, no GPS signal required. (Beats using google map imo)
Hi, I'm looking for a google maps style program which I can actually download a map pack for to use to navigate to places... I don't have gps and I don't want to use the internet, I just want to do a search for a street address.
I live in Australia and was wondering if anyone knew a good program which would suite me?
Thanks heaps
You could always install tomtom with aussie maps as you can browse the maps even if there is no gps signal...
Any reason why you don't wanna use the net? I find its one of the main features of the phone...
well, I do use the net on the phone for some things... but I really just want to store the maps so I don't have to download each time like with google maps.
How do I go about getting tomtom? I think I did actually have tomtom on the phone when I first got it, but it wouldn't start without a gps plugged in.
The maps cost money don't they?
Is there a free alternative at all?
I have the Garmin 10x bluetooth GPS reciever that came with maps, and even does voice tun by turn. I use it when driving. It was 120.00USD, but I believe that you can get oz maps too.
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...but it wouldn't start without a gps plugged in.
The maps cost money don't they?
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Will work with my version... I'll upload tonight when I go to bed and link back here tomorrow...
Link to TomTom 6 + Aussie Map HERE
thanks heaps mate, works perfectly
Cheers mate... You could always buy a keyfob sized gps for $60-100 to get that fully functional...
I have BT GPS. I am looking for a simple GPS app, which can tell me arial distance (so no maps needed) from my location to particular point (longi/latitude). Also it can store a point when asked for.
I want to mark my car's parking point. Then use phone and my BT GPS to go towards the car. That is all.
Any pointer ? thanks
I am amazed that no body replied to post. Looks like I am the only one using GPS with eexcalibur. Anyway here is the info.
I am using BT-339 GPS with bluetooth. It works very well without any problem. Since the connection is bluetooth, you can keep GPS in you backpack or pocket and excalibur will have wireless connection to GPS. No wires hanging out .
I installed "Pocket Street" which came in my MS Street and Trip 2006 CD. I exported map from MS Street and Trip 2007 on my laptop and copied to SD card. Pocket street picks up map and shows location right where I am driving with dynamically updating my position exactly like my TomTom GPS. It does not have turn-by-turn direction, but I do not need those any way. For directions I have TomTom. The map is excellent, which I like much better than TomTom. The resolution is excellent, with all the builtin POIs etc. The map of whole state (right to fullest zoom in) fits in 6 MB to 30 MB. 30 MB for large state like Texas, and 6 MB for smaller states. Pocket street do not have any learning curve. Another advantage is that you do not need, data connection for maps . A big plus, since I do not have unlimited data.
Also I found NoniGPSPlot which can work without maps and you can mark where you parked your car. Then the progy shows the distance and position of your car relative to your current position. This is what I was looking for. The app has about 30 minute to 1 hr learning curve, but when you get how to use, you will be amazed with it usefulness. The position and distance gets updated as you wale towards/away from your makred car parking postion.
No one replied because this topic has been covered many times, thats why the forum has this nifty SEARCH feature, perhaps you should give it a whirl at some point its really fascinating:
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3120875&highlight=mapquest#post3120875
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3079738&highlight=mapquest#post3079738
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=440678&highlight=mapquest
Seachbar plugin http://mycroft.mozdev.org/search-engines.html?name=xda
Makes it even easier to find info from the most knowledegable forum member
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No one replied because this topic has been covered many times, thats why the forum has this nifty SEARCH feature, perhaps you should give it a whirl at some point its really fascinating:
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3120875&highlight=mapquest#post3120875
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3079738&highlight=mapquest#post3079738
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=440678&highlight=mapquest
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Bupahs, thanks for pointing me to search. I did searched the answer. And I did looked at all the messages you pointed to. But all of those require maps. And all of those need maps to work with. Also the smartphone version do not allow to record a point (i.e to mark and remember parking poistion of car). And if they allow, they do not allow the point to be off road (i.e. in parking lot). Hence I needed a solution which does not use maps, because any app which uses maps do not allow points to be off road.
Thanks.
tahdor said:
Bupahs, thanks for pointing me to search. I did searched the answer. And I did looked at all the messages you pointed to. But all of those require maps. And all of those need maps to work with. Also the smartphone version do not allow to record a point (i.e to mark and remember parking poistion of car). And if they allow, they do not allow the point to be off road (i.e. in parking lot). Hence I needed a solution which does not use maps, because any app which uses maps do not allow points to be off road.
Thanks.
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Efficasoft GPS Utilities, I think that may be what your looking for. Its not free however... PM me
Hi guys,
just got my new Rhodium, loving it, and so glad i found this site!
I know it has inbuilt gps, i am going to install tomtom, question, when using google maps, the gps seems to "charge me" ie data useage, is there any way around this? free gps etc? sorry bt im new to these wonderful phones
GoogleMaps loads the map you see via GPRS or 3G - so you have traffic and you will be charged for. TomTom or Navigon load the maps from your microSD-card - so ther is no GPRS/3G-traffic and no costs.
GPS will be always free ...
Touchpro with SportyPal
I just did a 1.4 km walk with both a TouchPro and a TouchPro2.
Sportypal is easy to use, so I could upload the exact trips for both phones.
One in my shirtpocket and the other in my TytnII belt.
On the map you can clearly see that the 2 has a much better GPS because it shows more exact the crossing of streets, corners etc.
Could it be because it is just bigger and thus have a larger antenna?
Huib
http://sportypal.com/Workouts/Details/29916?key=d2fd61e2dc9ac0b609f32ea1d363a7c4b2210ea3&ms=0
Use previous and next to look at the differences between Touchpro and 2
excellent, tomtom is going on tonight! cheers guys
TomTom for navigation,
Sportypal for running/cycling
Great combination