Anyone using iGO 8

[dew.man]

When I first started playing with iGo8, I also could not get maps to show up or TTS to work.

I found that the key to this is all about using the correct versions.

Now we can't post warez links here, but what you're looking for is "iGo 8 Final with EnglishUS TTS for PDA". It can be found in post #5 in the thread "iGO8 v8.0.0.31442 + v8.0.0.35389 (Final) for PDA". This is version v8.0.0.31442 and tts works without having to add anything to it.

As for the maps, after you install the above referenced version of iGo, the same site has a thread named "iGo8 - maps" and the files contained therein are compatible with this version and show up without having to do anything special.

I had been a TomTom user for several years. Having paid for the last several versions, I was frustrated with how outdated the maps were, and their lack of support. Not that I've tried iGo, I am sold! The maps are much newer (although the POIs are still short), and the interface is much nicer. I will definitely be buying a copy once it is released for the US...

[flyhighusa]

Dew.Man I have followed your words of wisdom however I can't seem to install it. It gives me the following error when I hit the autorun in the \Storage Card\2577\ map It asks me :' do you want to install nav n go 8?' I hit yes and then it stated the following:'
Can't copy:\Storage Card\iGO8\application.dat

anybody?

[flyhighusa]

After searching on several fora I figured out that I had to rename the file to iGO.exe

[vaxick]

Just messed around with iGo8 for a few hours and I'm really impressed. The POI database is really good in this version and it's finding places other GPS units/software I've used have not found! The 3D elevation feature is pretty cool and I'm really surprised at how well this program is running. I was expecting the animation to be somewhat choppy due to our phones having a lack of video drivers, but it was moving very fluidly. It was even this way when I flew around some areas where I knew there would be 3D buildings.

[Balkar]

Anyone got the dem files to work for canada? I have the maps and they are working great... I turned on the detail for 3d at high... I just cant seem to see anything really pronounced when it comes to a really steep street. I saw this video here... anyone has that as some result?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62jj1cz7y_c

Thanks for your replies in advance

[aspalaasn]

Originally Posted by Balkar

Anyone got the dem files to work for canada? I have the maps and they are working great... I turned on the detail for 3d at high... I just cant seem to see anything really pronounced when it comes to a really steep street. I saw this video here... anyone has that as some result?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62jj1cz7y_c

Thanks for your replies in advance

I'm having the same problem. I don't believe the 3D buildings and terrain are working for Canada, at least not in Vancouver, BC. May be when we get an official release of igo 8 for north america will we see something that works for us.

[Balkar]

Originally Posted by aspalaasn

I'm having the same problem. I don't believe the 3D buildings and terrain are working for Canada, at least not in Vancouver, BC. May be when we get an official release of igo 8 for north america will we see something that works for us.

Glad i hear that from you aspalaasn... In order to test if i was a code 18(18 inch from the touch), i downloaded australian maps and dem file and building and installed them just like i did for my canada maps... They were working just like in the video... So either we got wrong dem files that are just a bogus or it just wont work with the current maps(2007).

Any other canadians confirm this?

[guitarguy]

Originally Posted by Balkar

Glad i hear that from you aspalaasn... In order to test if i was a code 18(18 inch from the touch), i downloaded australian maps and dem file and building and installed them just like i did for my canada maps... They were working just like in the video... So either we got wrong dem files that are just a bogus or it just wont work with the current maps(2007).

Any other canadians confirm this?

Yup, same here, in Montreal, I don't seem to have any 3d like in the youtube video posted above. No matter though, it would be nice, but this program rocks anyways!

[vaxick]

As far as I know the dem files don't cover all areas. I can see a mild amount of elevation in my area within the USA.

[bedoig]

I'm not sure what format the originals are saved in, but here is a sample of a more complete dictionary file. You should be able to open it with Wordpad/MS Word.