Anyone using the original O2 Car Kit? Are are the other, potentially better kits around? I want to use my XDA II as a navigation system and look for the best package...
Just as a note: TomTom is not an option since it doesn't help me much in Down Under...
There is a carkit with XDA II option at http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BD-SMGF1XDAII which accepts GPS interface. I have been looking at it trying to decide but have not bought yet. I'm currently in Malaysia but will be returning to Oz later this year. What GPS software/hardware are you using and what maps are supported?
Ed
I'm using the original O2 car kit with my XDA - It is decent although it was the only one available here and does not have an option for a handset and I can't figure out how any thing else could be added to it.
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What GPS software/hardware are you using and what maps are supported?
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Haven't bought a GPS system yet... I look at both TRAVROUTE and DESTINATOR... so far DESTINATOR look better, is more expensive and I haven't figured out if it will work with Bluetooth... but it's early days for me.
Interesting thing, this SEIDIO. Haven't seen it before and looks pretty decent...
Question: Can I connect the GPS in a way that is uses the car speakers? I would also like to have that for phone usage?
T-mobile carkit, comes with sat-nav
Do you know where to buy this kit with sat-nav from T-Mobile? Does it include North American maps?
sat-nav is a german navigation software (correct me if i am wrong)
you get the software without maps, if you wish to navigate you buy a route with a small map and download it through your pda/gsm/gprs.
Anybody has any idea where it can be purchases? I am talking about car kit (with sat-nav) by it self?
Appeciate for any linking information
Expansys has the original in stock now. Experiences out there?
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=109748
that is not an original kit for the xda2
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Never used this tom tom stuff myself. But a friend wants to use it, and he was asking whether it worked fine on the xda 1 (32mb ram) device? With the appropriate SD card, did the software perform acceptably??
Good to hear from those who upgraded to xda II. How much difference is there between running on xda1 and xdaII?
XDA1 & 2 Both work the same (though the screen is better on xda2).
I've had TomTom Navigator on my original XDA and now my XDA2 since it came out.
The Navigator 2 software is superb. I drive 30k a year and I could not be without it now.
thanks.
My friend already ordered the dell axim with tomtom bundle. The whole lot for 400, not bad!. He doesnt need a phone.
Just want to check. If he were to lend me his software.. :wink: ... what would i need to make the lot work in the car? I believe i need a GPS device, that would allow me to connect to the xda, and to provide power to both?
The software has to be activated by tomtom while your ppc is connected to your pc via the web. one install only.
Let me know if you find a way around it.
If you can all you need is a gps (ebay).
I've been using Mapopolis for several years now, and for me it's still the best navigation-programm around.
Because I never had any GPS-device before the Polaris, I always purchased the cheaper Platinum-Mappack, that comes without GPS-support.
The Navigator-Mappack does support GPS and is essentailly identical to the Platinum-Mappack. Some Byte in the map-file just tells the application, not to enable GPS.
After I recieved the Polaris (or rather the O2 XDA Orbit 2) I wanted to upgrade my Mapopolis mappack to the Navigator-mappack, but was stunned to learn, that they went out of business in April '07.
So now I have this fantastic device, but I cant use my favorite navigation software with it (at least not with GPS).
Does anyone have an idea how I can get my hands on GPS-enabled maps, or how to enable GPS-support in my platinum-maps?
I'm desperate!
Cheers, s.
Sean,
If you are still interested, Contact me by PM.
I have all of the last GPS enabled maps.
joe
Looking to get a SatNav application going on my HD2.
Don't mind fiddling around a bit to get it running, as long as it works well (and not sluggish)
Which is the best one to use, as there is quite a few available for WinMo?
Thanks
Nice
I tried TomTom but coulnd't move it to another phone so gave up there
Route 66 had a problem that hampered journies. It always drove me down the smallest roads going, no matter what vehicle type I used.
CoPilot 8, so far, has been the best of the three AND costs less.
I'm using TomTom 7 and so far is the best. I've used TT6 on my two previous Orbit phones and TT5 on HP iPAQ 1710 and never had any problems.
But just look on websites,read some comments and I'm sure u will find right one
In my opinion is Navigon Mobile Navigator 7 a very good choice especially for Europe. It's also not too expensive. Used it already with my Xperia and now could easily move to HD2 (Navigon just gave me a new key). I don't have ANY problems with this awesome software. It is written for WVGA and it looks fantastic on the HD2-screen. You can load a demo at their homepage and use it for 30 days without any restrictions.
Does anyone know where one can get igo which I understand is supposed to be quite good. On their site it just says coming to WinMo as far as I can gather.
Some sort of trial would be preferable, but somewhere to purchase from would also be nice.
In Germany you can buy it e.g. at a little online-store called AMAZON... *KLICK*
I use IGO8.
I use tomtom and am very happy with that
I am using iGO8 works great in Greece.
i use garmin for singapore, malaysia, thailand, china, UK, middle east, japan, korea, taiwan, australia and new zealand, north america, and canada.
Copilot 8 is brilliant.
Though have bifg problems getting it activated atm
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Copilot 8 is brilliant.
Though have bifg problems getting it activated atm
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It's great, except it doesn't have a qwerty keyboard in version 8.
Tom Tom 7 rules on HD2 (VGA version) with cameras and a lot of POI's look for torrent
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In my opinion is Navigon Mobile Navigator 7 a very good choice especially for Europe. It's also not too expensive. Used it already with my Xperia and now could easily move to HD2 (Navigon just gave me a new key). I don't have ANY problems with this awesome software. It is written for WVGA and it looks fantastic on the HD2-screen. You can load a demo at their homepage and use it for 30 days without any restrictions.
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I'll give that a try. Is it possible to get traffic working?
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In Germany you can buy it e.g. at a little online-store called AMAZON...
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But that's preinstalled on an SD card, not really interested in that. Only want to download the software. Anybody?
My beloved children...: Try sygic mobile maps!!!
Everyone will have their own favourite..I've currently got the following loaded (in order of preference):
1) Tomtom navigator 7.916...this rocks
2) Garmin XT...the live features are cool which is what tomtom lacks
3) Sygic Mobile maps 9..nice and simple,nice signs and a few extras
4) Igo8..will do anything but not the simplest to operate
5)Navigon MN7.4..traffic and live services seem ok but not struck on gui myself..will eventually ditch this...16gb soon gets used up!
I did have the installed Co-pilot trial but never bothered paying to upograde it as I wasn't that impressed with it when I tried it.
I also found it usefull that the first 3 apps will also happily let themselves be rotated using BsBtools.(navigon sort of manages it but a bit messily and the version of Igo I grabbed had a fit when I tried to rotate it..even its inbuilt rotate feature wasn't happy..)
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Everyone will have their own favourite..I've currently got the following loaded (in order of preference):
1) Tomtom navigator 7.916...this rocks
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I was looking for the Tomtom navigator 7.916 but I am struggling to find it, what maps do you need for it?
As the navigator software is quite a low level program it will only let you use the lower grade maps (not those that have IQ routes and ALG) which for the 835 maps equates to 835.2366,2394,2420,2421,2423,2424,2450,2482,2497 and 2501. The full blown 835.2419,2448,2451 and 2460 versions wont play ball.
For 840 maps the ones to avoid are 840.2554,2562,2566 and 2568
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As the navigator software is quite a low level program it will only let you use the lower grade maps (not those that have IQ routes and ALG) which for the 835 maps equates to 835.2366,2394,2420,2421,2423,2424,2450,2482,2497 and 2501. The full blown 835.2419,2448,2451 and 2460 versions wont play ball.
For 840 maps the ones to avoid are 840.2554,2562,2566 and 2568
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Cheers got it working finally! But I have no voices, think I deleted them!! Any ideas how to get them?
EDIT: I found them, looking in the wrong folder for them!! silly mistake!
I'm on the hunt for compatible bluetooth control pads for the samsung galaxy s. I used to have one for my old i900 and worked a treat (can't recall the name of the pad), but had heard wiimote and other bluetooth controllers will not work with new samsung widget devices and htc sense phones.
Does anyone know one which will work as touch screen gaming is a bit poo
Hoping this is not a re-post
Zeemote works, even on 2.1 firmwares, but you have to buy the GamePro drivers. Here is it in action - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8y5Z_Xc7fI
On 2.2 firmwares bluetooth HID profile support is added for BT keyboards/mice, but sadly WiiMotes are still a no-go.
If your old one is a HID profile device it may well work on 2.2 firmwares.
Cheers, shall look into zeemotes. My old unit was the samsung i900 (windows mobile), and i regret selling with the pad as it looks like was compatible with gamepro. Still zeemotes seem pretty cheap so will definitely try these out.
Okay, remembered the one i had with my samsung omnia i900. It was the MSI BGP-100. This would be more ideal for me to have again as of the extra buttons (three seems a bit short on the zeemote), and originally cost me around £10 including delivery. I've noticed that since the time i had it this pad has become discontinued and i can only find a few sellers but they want £90 for it (seriously WTF! ).
So my second question is does anyone know wnywhere that still has stock of the MSI BPG-100 and selling at a reasonable price and will ship to UK or does anyone know of an equivalent that has more than three buttons?
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Okay, remembered the one i had with my samsung omnia i900. It was the MSI BGP-100. This would be more ideal for me to have again as of the extra buttons (three seems a bit short on the zeemote), and originally cost me around £10 including delivery. I've noticed that since the time i had it this pad has become discontinued and i can only find a few sellers but they want £90 for it (seriously WTF! ).
So my second question is does anyone know wnywhere that still has stock of the MSI BPG-100 and selling at a reasonable price and will ship to UK or does anyone know of an equivalent that has more than three buttons?
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You mean this
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13760
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The little Bluetooth keyboards work as game controllers with Froyo, if the game app can remap keys. I've used one with Gameboid. It's not as good as a dedicated gamepad but you get used to it.
@ DotMpeg - Yes that's the MSI pad. If you can find anywhere that sells them at a semi sensible cost and has stock please let me know. Dealextreme along all other sites i have found that still have them listed do not have stock...
@ TheBeano - Sadly not running froyo yet as the UK network providers have not released their versions quite yet (due anytime now), but when they do i'll certainly be looking into these if i still can't get hold of the old MSI pad. Either that or the temptation to debrand will grow
The sony ericsson live view© is amazing
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@ hiraj_panosian It looks like an overpriced toy and more to the point what the hell does it have to do with the topic
http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/503?osCsid=da7f746bd7d9670cb9728607e432e477
not used it though
Excellent find and not a bad price I'll see what i can find out about these and report back anything for other users.
Looks like the RC-100 cannot be used as a phone gamepad. Got the below message direct from manufacturer;
"The RC-100 is not a Zeemote. The RC-100 is a remote control that works over the Zigbee wireless protocol (not Bluetooth) designed to work with our line of Bioloid Humanoid Robots.
It was not designed to work with cellular phones and therefore I believe it will not serve your purpose of using it with your phone or pad."
The hunt continues...
Hunt will be over soon with CM 6.1 coming! Then we can just use our Datel Retro Wireless controllers and WiiMotes...
CM 6.1? Sounds promosing, tell me more please
I didn't read the thread properly, sorry for that. I really like the way you can wear it as a watch. It has a real screen in comparison with other bluetooth watches...
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CM 6.1? Sounds promosing, tell me more please
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Cyanogenmod ROM 6.1, it will have a bluetooth implementation that works with WiiMotes etc.
@ hiraj_panosian - no problem. It looks nice but i can't understand why anyone would be that lazy to pull the phone outta their pocket?
@ NZtechfreak - Should have realised that CM was Cyanogen Mod Do You know if they are actually making this as a stable ROM as at present they have done nothing but experimental ones for the i9000.
Its not yet stable, they've made a lot of progress though.
Hello! I know that Google Navigation paired with the GPS is kind of awesome. But, it uses my data plan, in which I have limited bandwidth. I live in Europe - Latvia so many GPS navigation systems don't work for me. But I found this one cool navigation, which I kind of liked. It's called "iGo My Way". But the only problem is that it is not made for the Sensation because all the resolutions available are for smaller screens.
So I'm asking: Could you suggest a descent navigational software that I could use in offline mode with only the enabled GPS? Because I need routes, maps and finding new locations every day and bandwith in my country is weirdly expensive, compared to calls.
Oh, and: Which one of these uses most battery: GPS/3G?
Thanks a bunch!
Sorry for the double-post.
But is this a dumb question that nobody is answering it?
http://slideme.org/application/mapdroyd
or you can search it on the market (which I don't have installed on my phone, thus the direct download site.)
it requires initial data use to pull down the maps to your sd card and it says it can be used offline after that.
Thanks for the idea but the sad thing is that it doesn't work as a GPS navigational software.
I am ready to buy navigational software for my phone, just need to know which one will fit our screen.
iGO is very good navigation software but it doesnt support resolution of sensation. But if you search the forum you can find skins which make iGO can run with our device.
There are other alternatives like sygic and drive. These have native support to sensation. Route 66 will have support soon. Before you buy make sure, they have good maps
Major map providers are teleatlas, navteq and local providers. In my country local provider much better than the others. Teleatlas is generally better in europe.
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For offline i prefer Navigon
I would recommend Sygic - it works fine on my Sensation. I have it for Europe. You can get Eastern Europe for 30Euros, and that includes Latvia. You can download the software from the Market and then buy the maps. Or download direct from Sygic. .
I use copilot and it works with sensation resolution
nDrive is excellent and works quite fine with good maps.
Navigon is the best for offline gps. But soon tomtom will also release a Android app. For now use Navigon it's not that expensive.
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But soon tomtom will also release a Android app.
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And I would not touch it with a ten foot barge pole! Their so called customer "support" is dreadful. I knew more about their product that the support people I was emailing! They told me it could not work on my hardware after I told them at it was. Been there done that got that T shirt. I do not want to go there again.
I used tomtom for years and that thing still works without problem. I cant wait for there app for Android.
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At this moment I am looking at CoPilot. Will look into your suggestions too. Thank you for the responses!
sygic is the best so far ... (in my opinion)
tried : ndrive, navigon, copilot
if I'm running Sense, then I use the built in Locations.
If I am running anything else, then NavFree works pretty well. Maps download to the SD card for offline navigation, clear concise instructions.
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sygic is the best so far ... (in my opinion)
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+1 from me on that. Sygic is the best Android app for navigation
I have to demand u all, i must relay on nav software a lot and IGO is the best
igo my way
most commercial software, top maps and updates every month... all countries to hous number level. 6 3rd pary local providers who also build maps from same source for topm toom ad garmin.
Igo is best form pna and pda...
there is fantastic skin for sensation resolution, which adds many new features.
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I have to demand u all, i must relay on nav software a lot and IGO is the best
igo my way
most commercial software, top maps and updates every month... all countries to hous number level. 6 3rd pary local providers who also build maps from same source for topm toom ad garmin.
Igo is best form pna and pda...
there is fantastic skin for sensation resolution, which adds many new features.
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are u paid for this or just joking ? the most recent "skinned" version is 8.4 ... Laggy, and not handy to use. (poi system unusable, many many function missing) Telling this that way, i was using it since the win mob 6.0 times .... (till my 1st android phone > than tried it, and than came sygic and others).
and always remember : no official igo for android phones ... (a couple phone got oem version and those were "suited" to other phones). it was a lame step from navngo, but hey ... it was years ago i'm happy with my current selection
In my opinion Navigon is the best :} Try some navis and decide what is best for you!
You can also try "Locus". It's a map application which supports Offline Vector Maps, so it doesnt need much space on SD Card.
It also supports navigation, but i didnt tested that feature very much.