Free GPS!!!!!!!

[AboveTheBULL]

Originally Posted by wakensnow45

I have been reading post after post about about this issue, but I feel like many of them are out dated.

I want to know the best free gps software available on the mogul?????

and is it really worth it to pay for gps?????

In terms of FREE GPS programs, I think you should try AmazeGPS, available at http://www.amazegps.com (or http://wap.amazegps.com from your phone). It's completely free, has VOICE turn-by-turn directions, automatic route recalculation (if you miss a turn), and works pretty well without any need for workarounds or hacks. I keep it and Live Search on my phone at all times...

Now, paid programs are a whole different story! I use iGuidance 4 (for the spoken road names) and TomTom Navigator 6 (with the Richard voice). Both have their pros and cons -- and both require several extra steps beyond just installing to get them working on the Mogul. I'm looking forward to trying igo2006 and igo8, but will wait until I get a bigger MicroSD card.

Anyway, try out AmazeGPS...

[nmhusa]

Free GPS i.e. Google Maps and Windows Live are great for Points of Interest Search when you are in an area with a good phone signal (mostly around cities). Out on the the interstates, the POI with Free programs is pretty good. I use Google Maps or Live for any phone number checks for businesses etc as it is pretty quick and upto date.

iGuidance 4 ($99), provides the complete US/Canada in 1.2 Gb on your memory card, had POI, text to speech (i.e. reads out street names in entirety) and proides rapid driving updates so that you can easily follow the spoken directions without needing to see (or look at) the map (essential for a good GPS unit). This is my first choice for road trips in and around town or cross country (or while in roaming regions i.e. Canada).

TOMTOM has been installed a few times on my phone, but I cannot recommend it as it lacks Text to Speech for street names, has poor voice warnings for turns, fails to tell you which side of the street your destination is when you arrive etc etc etc. TOMTOM 7 is coming out (or is out on some phones) and it still fails to offer Text to Speech (a deal breaker for me).

Garmin ??? Needs a decidacted microsd card with maps installed (PIA). Or you can pirate the maps (as most seem to have done) and install it on your own microsd card. Text to Speech is missing. POI is good (but thats what the free GPS programs do best). So I see no use in it at all.

BTW I have tried each version of the above on my phone, including Pharos GPS, Destinator, iGo and still come back to iGuidance as it is the most versatile and best value for the money.

[rickyrecaro]

is this app one of those things where it "free" and then you get this huge bill for using it? kinda wondering how long you have been running the appand if you have seen a additional charges?

[rickyrecaro]

Originally Posted by rickyrecaro

is this app one of those things where it "free" and then you get this huge bill for using it? kinda wondering how long you have been running the appand if you have seen a additional charges?

anyone

[AboveTheBULL]

Originally Posted by rickyrecaro

anyone

The only GPS program I'm aware of that will directly effect your bill is "Sprint Navigation/TeleNav", which is considered Sprint premium content. It's free for 2 days, then $9.95 per month thereafter. But with all these other options, Sprint TeleNav isn't worth paying for, especially since all other options that I am aware of do not directly effect your bill. I say "directly" because most do require internet access to load the maps, prime the GPS, or download POI updates on the fly... so if you don't have an unlimited internet plan you'll have data charges.

Honestly, I would strongly recommend you take some time to read the GPS sticky -- http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=17032 -- I learned at least 75% of what I know about the Mogul's GPS options from there....

Hope this helps...

[chevyforlife]

i have been running the amaze app and i see no change in my bill

[vesty16277]

I have been using tomtom for about a year now. I like its functionality. I've used it both with A-GPS and BT receiver and both work well. I did notice that the GPS won't start if I load tomtom first. I have to go to google maps first hit locate to turn on the GPS then load TomTom and it works. POI's aren't bad and some of the voices are pretty funny.

[winmobilelawyer]

I just wish the maps in live search would rotate to match the direction you are going!! if it did that it would be awesome!

other than that i use TomTom which someone gave to me...

[quadjacks]

Originally Posted by wakensnow45

I have been reading post after post about about this issue, but I feel like many of them are out dated.

I want to know the best free gps software available on the mogul?????

and is it really worth it to pay for gps?????

Try this!

http://www.smartphonejunkie.com/showthread.php?t=159860

hope this helps

[prophetizer]

Originally Posted by quadjacks

Try this!

http://www.smartphonejunkie.com/showthread.php?t=159860

hope this helps

well that does no good, can't view the thread, even after registering