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Can someone confirm tomtom 7 for PDA

Currently I'm using tomtom 6, which I believe to be the best gps program around. However, the old maps are starting to annoy me and I have found a few big problems with them already. The new maps only work on tomtom 7, which has no pda version. With a search of all foruns, I found a post from two montsh ago (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1855454&postcount=3) where it says tomtom 7 will be released for sure for pda's. I really can't find any more information about this, can someone please confirm that tomtom will be released soon and I don't have to look around for other solutions?

As far as I know tomtom 7 wont be released for pda.
I have tomtom 7 on a pna and tomtom 6 on pda and believe me... the old navteq maps beat the living ***t out of the new teleatlas maps...
teleatlas maps are fine on big cities but when you go the small areas... street names are all switched, roundabouts where there are none...
it's just sad to see tomtom selling such piece of c**p maps when other pna/pda gps software is using navteq oldies that are far better...

what is a PNA ? im after tomtom 7 for my mates symbian 60 S3 phone, but cant even find it on the tomtom website

A PNA (Personal Navigation Assistant) is a dedicated navigation device. So it will not run WM (maybe at its base) but it's designed only to help navigate.

thanks alot

TomTom Navigator 7 WILL be released, however ...
It will be embedded in the ROM of new PDAs.
Luckily including Touch Diamond, so I would keep scanning XDA Developers for hacks ...

thats just dumb putting into the roms, as if no one is going to work out a way to seperate it!

st3v3 said:
thats just dumb putting into the roms, as if no one is going to work out a way to seperate it!
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That like saying you shouldn't lock your car because someone will find a way in.
I wonder if these new maps, that are no good, a being used because of TomTom's new "Reality View" feature.

dkleuven said:
It will be embedded in the ROM of new PDAs.
Luckily including Touch Diamond, so I would keep scanning XDA Developers for hacks ...
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Do you have any source for this please?

wywywywy said:
Do you have any source for this please?
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http://life.tweakers.net/nieuws/533...-ingebakken-op-rom-van-htc-touch-diamond.html (dutch). Title says enough.

Source for tweakers ...
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&u=http://pda.pl/news/1615
Can't find anything official up to now ...

we just have wait, it will soon come out

st3v3 said:
thats just dumb putting into the roms, as if no one is going to work out a way to seperate it!
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Totally agree mate but it needs someone to buy one to begin with before they can strip it! Crafty sales method me thinks! ha ha ha

dkleuven said:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&u=http://pda.pl/news/1615
Can't find anything official up to now ...
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Well there was an official product launch for the HTC diamond and HTC is not including Tomtom on the diamond. Rumours say that only the german O2 diamond will have tomtom included but there is no official statement for version 7.

Almost sure they don't release tomtom 7 for pda as they now have navcore 8 for pna. So if a new version is available it will most likely tomtom navigator 8 for pda.

Version upgrades for Tomtom :=)
see below ..

Version upgrades for Tomtom :=)
I believe the new version for PDA.s will be with us before X-Mas (in 3-4 month)
All those people who buy a dedicated device; have already. As tomtom has released
version 8 for their map-share and other technologies they need also need the feedback from the PDA guys and as HTC is rolling out so many new models they will possibly only release a version which runs on wm 6.1
i spoke to tech guy and he said something will be out in 3 month but we wait and see.
if anybody buys a htc diamond or new x75xx with mobile 6 (and the device has a gps ship )
please PM me as they normally ship tomtom tasters which might be the version 7 code..
otherwise I am running happy the tomtom v6.0xx with Windows Mobile 6.1 on a HTC 7500 and on a Kaiser which also has the ALK Product which ships from O2
regards

In Italy TomTom presented last version of Tomtom (for PDA) 2 weeks ago...
So I think we'll should be able to use it soon!

anybody an idea where we can find the latest version of tomtom for pda ????
(with Advanced Lane Guidance)
thanks

it's out
Tomtom 7 for PDA is out... but none got the crack yet

Best SatNav application?

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

Soerdahl said:
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

de Wolfe said:
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?

de Wolfe said:
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..)

terrytpot said:
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

terrytpot said:
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!

Best GPS software for australia?

hi all
since in asia/aus we dont get co-pilot installed on our stock roms, can anyone suggest good gps software that has australian maps?
much appreciated

FrankCastle said:
hi all
since in asia/aus we dont get co-pilot installed on our stock roms, can anyone suggest good gps software that has australian maps?
much appreciated
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mate i am running tom tom version 6 and it iss running smoothly, had tom tom version 7. something and it gave bit of trouble with the bluetooth
happy australia day mate from Sydney

I used to use TOmtom 7 and it worked ok.
But I recently tried iGo8 and have to say it's SOOOOO much better than Tomtom...I have it running at 800x480 res and it looks amazing...you can customise it with different skins, themes etc....well worth trying

I am using Garmin Mobile XT 5.00.20wp
Got the Aust maps, Malaysia and a few other countries.
Got it for free with the phone when i bought it on holidays in Malaysia, used it few times over there and here in Sydney, works not bad.
Not as user friendly as Tomtom but gets you to where you want to go.

the_scotsman said:
I used to use TOmtom 7 and it worked ok.
But I recently tried iGo8 and have to say it's SOOOOO much better than Tomtom...I have it running at 800x480 res and it looks amazing...you can customise it with different skins, themes etc....well worth trying
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i had a quick peak at igo8 website and i couldnt see any AU maps? only euro/NA ? did i not look properly ?

Running TT7 on my HD2 atm. The BT issue is easily fixed by renaming 2 files.

You can use sensis maps with iGO8. make sure they are compatible with your version of iGO8 though.

hi
I’ve tried Tomtom IGO8 and some others
But THE BEST is Garmin Mobile XT 5.00
Maps for most countries, the details are amazing, for lan and lat u have more than 4 ways of inputs, u can send ur location as an sms and if ur friends uses garmin it will automatically run garmin and guide him/her and if not it will send the lan and lat so they can enter it in there gps device and it has maps for the desert and speed cameras weather flights updates........
Download the trail and see for ur self
Im using it in Saudi Arabia and its amazing

Sounds interesting. I am contemplating putting Garmin onto my phone along with TomTom7.

Hi there.
Just recently purchased and running Sygic Mobile Maps 9 (Australia New Zealand) and very happy with it. Easy to install, speed to load up, and route recalculation and POI's are excellent. Was about $85 AUD after convert from EUR on the local site. Download file about 200mb, installed to SD in about 2 minutes.
Cheers, Sean

Alternative GPS Navigation

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.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using Tapatalk

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.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

pr0x2 said:
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.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

r3v0Lut10n said:
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.

danilo081 said:
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.

[Q] Best gps receiver in smartphone

Hello
I want to replace my Galaxy S by a new one. One of my requirements is to have a gps quick and accurate that works without internet.
I want a phone that doesn't lost signal in open places but cover with trees or sky covered.
Please let me know the best option.
Thanks

balsac_org said:
Hello
I want to replace my Galaxy S by a new one. One of my requirements is to have a gps quick and accurate that works without internet.
I want a phone that doesn't lost signal in open places but cover with trees or sky covered.
Please let me know the best option.
Thanks
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HTC or Samsung with Assisted GPS (A-GPS) will meet your requirements. A-GPS allows you to get a "fix" when you are indoor and connected to the Internet, or while performing a synchronisation with a computer connected to the Internet.
There is nothing much we can do about the GPS receiver (radio) because it is part of the phone's main board. The user's preference and settings is pretty much limited to the GPS software and maps.
For me, I am still using my 2009 HTC Touch HD on Windows Mobile 6.5, using Garmin XT software. In my location, there is a forum that has free open-source map resources.
Hope this helps

chan.sk said:
HTC or Samsung with Assisted GPS (A-GPS) will meet your requirements. A-GPS allows you to get a "fix" when you are indoor and connected to the Internet, or while performing a synchronisation with a computer connected to the Internet.
There is nothing much we can do about the GPS receiver (radio) because it is part of the phone's main board. The user's preference and settings is pretty much limited to the GPS software and maps.
For me, I am still using my 2009 HTC Touch HD on Windows Mobile 6.5, using Garmin XT software. In my location, there is a forum that has free open-source map resources.
Hope this helps
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Thanks. However I want to use the GPS without internet so without A-GPS. Even if the radio is integrated in the main board there can be some differences between the brands. What I would like to know is from that univers, which are the best smartphones with best GPS performance without A-GPS.
Regards

balsac_org said:
Thanks. However I want to use the GPS without internet so without A-GPS. Even if the radio is integrated in the main board there can be some differences between the brands. What I would like to know is from that univers, which are the best smartphones with best GPS performance without A-GPS.
Regards
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Then it will help to read up on the various cellphone reviews . . . Google.

chan.sk said:
Then it will help to read up on the various cellphone reviews . . . Google.
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I already read a lot of reviews. About GPS performance almost nothing is written. The site where I found more detail it's gsmarena.com.
Neverthless when it's said that the performance of Galaxy S is the same of Galaxy S3 ou S4 or other brands I cannot take my conclusions. The only comparison that I made it was with an iphone 4S and during the test my galaxy lost some times the signal and iphone no. Always connected! But I prefer Android so I will stay with Android.
If you know other internet sites where I can see more details please advise me.
Thanks.
Regards

Found some:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-cen...-8-satnavs-and-gps-smartphones-reviewed/?pn=4
riding forum thread with cyclists' experience with gps phones:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=896611
Here's a site with a lot of reviews from magazines:
http://www.reviewgist.com/best-cell-phones?page=3&features=GPS
Hope you'll find them useful.