New Trapster now available (oct. 12) - Page 2

**TheRealHotshot** · #11 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by redd214

has potential but needs A LOT of work, wont even let me log in?! looking forward to updates soon

when you logged in did you click the ok at the top? or just filled out you login info and waited for it to log you in?

natefish · #12 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 08:37 PM

Crap! Where was this when I got a ticket last month?!?! Oh well, this is my new good friend. Thanks for posting.

Clipp · #13 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redd214

has potential but needs A LOT of work, wont even let me log in?! looking forward to updates soon

it should let you log in... the beta i tried a couple weeks ago logged me in fine. haven't tried the official version yet.

razgriz1138 · #14 (**permalink**) 10-15-2009, 09:50 AM

Anyone else noticing a really long time till getting a GPS lock?

**mindfrost82** · #15 (**permalink**) 10-15-2009, 09:55 AM

I have their database imported into Garmin and it has worked really well. I'll install it, but I don't know how much I would use it as a standalone app.

Priest · #16 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 07:22 PM

Great program! I tried it out for the first time yesterday. I just wish the map would orient to the direction I'm driving!

TRUELIGHT · #17 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 04:57 PM

HOW DOES TRAPSTER WORK?

When you see a trap, report it by pressing a button on your phone, or calling a toll free number. Other user's phones will alert them as they approach the trap. Trapster learns the credibility of traps based on how many users agree. It also learns the credibility of each user, over time.

http://www.trapster.com/index.php

http://www.trapster.com/windows-mobile.php

pousti · #18 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 05:06 PM

its nothing new, latest version seems to use google maps or bling... not sure. it runs a little choppy on my telus tp2 for my liking but a great idea. if you dont speed then you need not worry about traps

now if they can intigrate this idea into tomtom that would be the best of the gps nav apps.

pokerpot · #19 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 05:08 PM

I wouldn't put any faith into this system. It will be cool when/if it gets more popular but as it is right now it doesn't offer enough protection to make it useful. Though I do my part and report traps when possible.

As it is right now, the best way out there to find a speed trap is a Valentine One... It's the shiz and has saved my *** more times than I can count.

TRUELIGHT · #20 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pousti

its nothing new, latest version seems to use google maps or bling... not sure. it runs a little choppy on my telus tp2 for my liking but a great idea. if you dont speed then you need not worry about traps

now if they can intigrate this idea into tomtom that would be the best of the gps nav apps.

Hate to disagree with you Sir, (but I will) TRAPSTER for windows mobile (OFFICIALLY) just came out! ALSO TRAPSTER WORKS ON GARMIN AND TOMTOM

WHAT TYPES OF MOBILE PHONES DOES TRAPSTER SUPPORT?

* iPhone
* BlackBerry
* Android (the TMobile G1 and others)
* Nokia N95, N96, N97, 5800, E71, and other Symbian s60 phones
* Unlocked J2ME phones with GPS (for example the TMobile Sony Ericsson W370)
* Palm Pre and Windows Mobile versions coming soon!

WHY YOU NEED TRAPSTER EVEN IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A RADAR DETECTOR.

Even the latest, most expensive radar detectors are useless against modern police enforcement technologies such as instant-on and laser. Your radar/laser detector will still beep, but in almost all cases, only after it is too late. The only way a radar or laser detector can help you is if it beeps in time for you to slow down before the officer gets a reading on your speed. With instant-on and laser, this only happens if the officer activates early or "misses" the shot, and some of the signal leaks past a car in front of you. Radar detectors are still effective for more traditional (Ka etc.) band radar. We recommend that you use both Trapster and a radar/laser detector for the best possible coverage. Also radar detectors are illegal in many US states, and are illegal nationwide for commercial vehicles.

TRAPSTER WORKS ON GARMIN AND TOMTOM.

After about a gazillion of you (our users) asked for Garmin and TomTom support, we implemented it! While other sites charge money for this data, we offer it absolutely free (for personal use by individual registered users). Check out our innovative approach to setting areas, routes, and alert types of interest, and for POI Mailer automated notifications! Note: Static trap types such as red light cameras and known police enforcement points stay in the same place for years. But real time trap types such as the motorcycle police with laser, a mobile speed van, or a checkpoint, move from place to place every few hours. Garmin and TomTom navigation devices are not connected, so our servers cannot deliver real time data to them. Therefore we suggest you additionally use our location based text message system to be alerted to the trap types that are not static in nature.