GPS navigation software

[runt]

Originally Posted by webking

TomTom 6 works well for me with a GPT-801 receiver
http://www.gopass.com.tw/Product/GPT...S_receiver.htm

but as was said, a stand-alone GPS device is probably the better choice since the cost of software and receiver for your phone is ~$150 and you will have to remember to bring that BT receiver with you too. Wish there were more phone models like the TyTN II with built-in GPS around!

there are in the GSM world, none in the CDMA world

[sheureka]

I use iGuidance with an OnCourse receiver I picked up from buygpsnow.com for $50. The OnCourse receiver replaced a GlobalSat that wouldn't charge any more. The reason I like running the gps through my phone is that I can run lots of different programs - AstroNavigator, BackCountry Navigator, Globe, etc. - all using the gps at the same time. I wouldn't be able to do any of that with a standalone. - sheureka

[rp3319]

My recommendation re: stand alone nav unit vs. nav on the 6700 is what are you wanting to use it for?

If you're travelling a lot (by plane) and want something portable that you're going to bring along anyway, I'd say the phone will work well enough - get a cheap BT GPS unit and go. Particularly if you're talking about travelling to places where your phone with data plan will work - there are plenty of free options that work well enough - including turn-by-turn directions (just not voice commands). I went to Albuquerque for a conference recently and used MS Live nav directions with the GPS very successfully. BT unit fit in my laptop bag w/no problems and chucking both the phone and GPS into cup holders in my rental car worked ok too. Now, if you can get/use the Tytn-II that's even better with built-in GPS - nothing extra to carry along (just bring the car charger).

If you're talking about something for your car, I'd get a stand alone unit and mount it accordingly. I use BackCountry navigator on the phone for off-roading and it works pretty well for that, but if I get an incoming call, it tends to mess things up and get annoying. If I was driving on a 6 hr trip and calls keep interrupting my nav it would get annoying fast. Stand alone unit works much better for regular day-to-day use.

That's my 2 cents. I know others have used iGuidance and TomTom and seem happy enough though. I just think it's too difficult to multi-task on the phone while trying to drive to have to deal with phone calls and the nav all on the phone.

PS: I've got a Nokia BT unit that I found on clearance at CompUSA. It's about 1/4 the size of the phone and probably will outlast the phone battery. I'd get anything cheap either locally or online and not particularly spend extra for the latest and greatest hardware.

[Robtao]

Originally Posted by Jeff_Birt

Moderators,

Is this type of crap from 'family dog' allowed on this forum??

What a tool....

I believe this is strike 2 for dog. Ump, how about a warning?