Best GPS Mapping Software

[pkny]

Originally Posted by smileyg

Were you able to run it on the touch pro. I have iGuidance 4 and it installed properly and connected to the satellites. but when I was driving it was just not refreshing

Every now and then, I tap on the phone screen and it wakes up and then refreshed. kinda got annoying after a while.

Please let me know how you managed to set it up

If you search this forum for "iguidance" you would find more information on to why it does not work with HTC products right out of the box.

But in summary, you need an additional program called Gpsgate to get iguidance up and running. Rumor has it when the iguidance will fix this problem on the new 2009 program.

The tts is great with iguidance but for some reason it is not smooth so you might miss a turn becasue of this.
TomTom 7 gets my vote.

Does anyone how would i view tomtom favorites address? I have favorites on my tomtom one car unit and i cannot find a way to view the address to those favorites. Any help would be appritiated.

[skfny]

Originally Posted by ivan1.ruiz

the best so far is TOM TOM 7 is amazing... no network connection= not a problem.. you have the maps saved on your sd card or internal storage so no need for signal just gps signal needed

Can someone confirm that the SPRINT Touch Pro's GPS works without a cell signal? So far, I have not been able to make it work. I turn off the cell radio, do a soft reset, and none of my GPS apps finds a signal. The only thing that looks remotely hopeful is GPSTuner, which seems to show two satellites with weak signals. (However, I haven't tried in the best signal locations). Can someone go through these steps (radio off, soft reset) to confirm the GPS works in standalone mode?

[amw1972]

I have been looking for a program that has voice recognition integrated with a search feature integrated with turn by turn navigation by voice announcements...AND integrated with the phone functions...for my TouchPro. I had an Instinct, and that was THE APP that really blows anything and everything out of the water. Currently using TeleNav thru Sprint...but am looking to try out TOMTOM7

[jejb]

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?

[hellraiser_osu]

Yes. I turned on airplane mode and turned on iGO and I was able to get 6 sattelites in about 10 seconds. TomTom won't work in airplane mode.

Originally Posted by skfny

Can someone confirm that the SPRINT Touch Pro's GPS works without a cell signal? So far, I have not been able to make it work. I turn off the cell radio, do a soft reset, and none of my GPS apps finds a signal. The only thing that looks remotely hopeful is GPSTuner, which seems to show two satellites with weak signals. (However, I haven't tried in the best signal locations). Can someone go through these steps (radio off, soft reset) to confirm the GPS works in standalone mode?

[benvino]

I use Sprint Nav and instead of paying $10 per month I just went to Tele Nav that and paid $250 for 4 years comes out to $5 per month. Live traffic, live maps and turn by turn. I have an old SERO so Sprint Nav is not FREE!

[Phreddo]

UPDATE Mapquest Navigator for the touch pro has gone live. gotta pay for the subscription, but here's a link to the cabs

http://mapquestdtc.telmap.com/ota

hm, odd, seems the cab is 0k.
what's up with that?