Best GPS Mapping Software - Page 4

houdini · #1 (**permalink**) 11-09-2008, 05:56 PM

no not free on old sero.

inlcuded on new sero plans (everything plus)

pkny · #2 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 12:36 AM

So far it seems like Tomtom 7 is the most fluid out of all the gps softwares.

I do have a simple problem with tomtom if anyone knows where to point me. I have address saved to the favorite and named the stars. Is there any way for me to view the favorite address or the destination address?

Also, is there an automatic dim/map color change depending on time for the tomtoms ?

thanks

scott_o · #3 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 02:11 AM

Anyone have any recommendations for a back country type GPS program? One that can store waypoints, tracks, etc...

jejb · #4 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by scott_o

Anyone have any recommendations for a back country type GPS program? One that can store waypoints, tracks, etc...

I have this same question. I own several stand alone Garmin GPS's (60CSX, eTrex Vista HCX, III+, Nuvi 350) and would like to stay with their interface, but it seems they do not offer anything more than a Nuvi type product for the mobile phone market. I'd like something more along the lines of the 60 and etrex, where it will allow me to put in my own offroad routes, waypoints, etc. I don't really need topo, but that would be a plus.

So, anyone know of a more trails friendly GPS product for mobile devices?

AB33 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nicemann

I got the TP today at Best Buy. I tried using the Sprint Nagativation today for the first time. I love the idea it pulls traffic and reroutes you but I don't think it's worth $10 a month for the service. Anyone care to suggest a software to install that I can use the GPS for free?

Sorry I am coming from the 6700 so I never had GPS built into the phone.

Sprint Navigation is FREE on all Windows Mobile Phones as of the Official Windows Mobile 6.1 Update if you upgrade to a data plan that has it included.
FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE!

pkny · #6 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AB33

Sprint Navigation is FREE on all Windows Mobile Phones as of the Official Windows Mobile 6.1 Update if you upgrade to a data plan that has it included.
FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE!

Please tell me where you got this information from.
It is free for the current everything plans and also the new SERO.
It is not free for past sero plans or for people who have just data and mins.

Please dont spread this misinformation with "free free free", if you only have data it would give you like a 5 day trial with the option to subscribe to it for a 10$/month fee.

Phreddo · #7 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AB33

Sprint Navigation is FREE on all Windows Mobile Phones as of the Official Windows Mobile 6.1 Update if you upgrade to a data plan that has it included.
FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE!

yeah, last time i checked i have to pay an extra $10/mo for sprint navigation.
of course, my vision plan only costs $10/mo, so i guess i shouldn't gripe.

what is the best gps program that doesn't require a separate sd card and is available in the US? iGO appears to be euro-centric, and tomtom7 doesn't seem to officially exist according to tomtom.com

am i missing something?

I'm still waiting for mapquest to be updated to work for my current device

Ok, i give up. i'm just gonna spend $10 for a month of sprint nav and hope that gives the devs long enough to update mapquest.
*sigh*

Okay, sez my phone isn't authorized. wtf? okay, so maybe i won't.

Called them up, they had to do something, now it works.
so i'll try this until mapquest is up and running

**Baffles** · #8 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 03:04 PM

You don't have to change it to set manually, just let Windows manage it. That's how it's designed to work.

bullet2300 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 03:20 PM

Just tried MS Live Search and holy crap - blows Google Maps out of the water for usability and is much more stable for me.

With Google Maps my phone was crashing twice a day for no reason. MS Live Search has no problems yet and I LOVE speech recognition! Great for when you are driving.

antjones21 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bullet2300

Just tried MS Live Search and holy crap - blows Google Maps out of the water for usability and is much more stable for me.

With Google Maps my phone was crashing twice a day for no reason. MS Live Search has no problems yet and I LOVE speech recognition! Great for when you are driving.

Does MS Live Search have turn by turn voice navigation?