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zaya	05-20-2008 09:36 AM

Is there a FREE GPS software that can do this?

I am not looking for TTS or turn-by-turn or 3d maps or anything fancy. I just want something like Google maps or Windows Live that I can mark Favorites in and save them. So when I find a nice pizza joint or whatever I can just 'Favorite' it and the location stays stored. I have read multiple threads and cant seem to find anything that does this....for free.

Trickydotcom

05-20-2008 09:39 AM

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Live Search and Google Maps is free why dont u use them....Live Search is real good on finding joints and gas etc...i think google maps looks better as far as GPS but Live Search turn by turn is way easier and it keeps up with your distance as well. H3LL on live search u can say "Pizza Hut" and it pull up all the pizza huts LOL

varaff

05-20-2008 09:43 AM

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All check out Nav4all.com and amazegps.com
This are two turn by turn direction similar to tomtom. AND YES, THEY ARE FREE.

Unknown Zone

05-20-2008 09:59 AM

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I use Nav4all....not the greatest...but hey it is (free)..8)

gbenj

05-20-2008 10:11 AM

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try GPStoday, http://www.geoterrestrial.com/

its not as featured as google maps or live search, but it will let you save whatever address you are at as a contact, and it takes all your contacts and puts them on the map.
it runs on your today screen, i think it has some good info on their. they're not quite at a 1.0 release yet, but its free and works fine.

good luck

zaya	05-20-2008 10:21 AM

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thanks guys! I will try your recommendations.

neodorian

05-20-2008 01:48 PM

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Live Search lets you name and save GPS locations.

InvincibleLiving

05-20-2008 02:16 PM

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for me the winner is live search.. especially with the latest update they put out last week...

ventowtf

05-20-2008 04:13 PM

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google maps allows saving favorites as well i thought

zaya	05-21-2008 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by neodorian (Post 289507)

Live Search lets you name and save GPS locations.

Dude Im retarded!!! I always just save it as "GPS position"(default name). I could easily just name my location as whatever I want. thanks for pointing out something I should never have missed!!!

zaya	05-21-2008 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nautica2450 (Post 289547)

for me the winner is live search.. especially with the latest update they put out last week...

Agreed!!

bl^5	05-21-2008 11:16 AM

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By turn by turn do yall mean voice promps at turns?
If so does google maps offer this I haven't seen it?
Who does offer it for free? Livesearch?
How do I get live search?

Sorry for the barrage of questions. I had a factory navi kit in my Acura some years back, and although google maps gets the job done, I don't have audible turn by turn to help me out, and I get confused with the orientation on google maps (ie I know I need to turn but I can't figure out left or right)

TIA

InvincibleLiving

05-21-2008 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bl^5 (Post 290647)

none of the free apps have voice prompts available, but turn by turn on-screen directions are given. sure wish they did though... who knows maybe they'll incorporate it later.

bl^5	05-21-2008 11:49 AM

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OK, I understand. The only thing I don't like about the GoogleMaps turn by turn is that it pops at first, but to see your progress on screen you have to get out of the turn by turn directions, and I can't figure out how to toggle between the two...

MikeElGiga23

05-21-2008 11:54 AM

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you can search for Google Navigator, it has a nice 3D interface

neodorian

05-21-2008 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mike20pr (Post 290702)

you can search for Google Navigator, it has a nice 3D interface

Oh please no. I tried that program before and it was buggy as all hell and not made by Google at all.

InvincibleLiving

05-21-2008 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by neodorian (Post 290780)

Oh please no. I tried that program before and it was buggy as all hell and not made by Google at all.

haha too true, i dont know how they got away with the name of that product!

there is no free gps that can rival livesearch... period.

Unknown Zone

05-21-2008 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nautica2450 (Post 290676)

none of the free apps have voice prompts available, but turn by turn on-screen directions are given. sure wish they did though... who knows maybe they'll incorporate it later.

nav4all and amazegps that have been posted ...do voice turn by turn...and are "free"

zaya	05-21-2008 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nautica2450 (Post 291234)

there is no free gps that can rival livesearch... period.

I agree. I just wanted something free that I could save locations in and completely spaced that, the already superior Live, could do it. If I just name it instead of naming it GPS Location. My needs have been met. You guys are awesome.

InvincibleLiving

05-22-2008 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Zone (Post 291373)

nav4all and amazegps that have been posted ...do voice turn by turn...and are "free"

doh, my bad... i was just in my livesearch zone so i must've overlooked those two other mentions... so did anybody mention livesearch as the be-all-end-all go to app?:mrgreen:

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