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Software recommendations using GPS

Hello there,
I am on the look out for the very best Windows Mobile applications which utilise the device's GPS.
I know that mapping (Google Maps) and routing (CoPilot or TomTom) are two obvious ones - but I'm looking for the other really cool stuff which is out there.
How about sports training? Or friend finder type stuff? Or something which can log where you've been and import into Google Earth? Or something else?
The only requirement is that they run on Windows Mobile and use GPS. It doesn't matter if they are free or paid for.
Any recommendations you can give would be appreciated.
Thanks.

For GPS navigation I personally use iGO. It's the easiest app to use and it's got tons of features.

vlodeck said:
For GPS navigation I personally use iGO. It's the easiest app to use and it's got tons of features.
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I'm a big igo fan as well - I notice it does the speed limit warnings on roads that Tom Tom seems to miss.

sports training - Run GPS
log where you've been and import into Google Earth - Trackme or Tracky
Offroad GPS - Ozi explorer, GPS Tuner, Vito Navigator.
Routing - Destinator, Mapking, Garmin

iGo
vlodeck said:
For GPS navigation I personally use iGO. It's the easiest app to use and it's got tons of features.
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Fully agree

Which one would be the best to find my way back on my Ski-doo? I'd like something that allow me to go back on my footsteps instead of following a waypoint.
Another app I'd love to have is something that allows to put multiple waypoints with a small note like "There's where bob lives" or "I left my car here" without using maps. Just a blank map and waypoints.

Is there a GPS PRIMER? and What does the GPS photo function on the camera do?

I set up my GPS to be active. Mind you, first I had to activate it via live search... sort of like a primer to get the GPS active and then I went to the camera and the GPS was activated and I took pictures.
Oddly, when I look at the pictures on my phone, not through wm but rather TF3d they come up. don't tell me where they were taking or have a GPS notification otherwise. Or, am I able to look for them anywhere else when I download them and or see them thrugh WM's photo viewer?
lastly, a program to leave GPS on all the time or a GPS primer would be an awesome program. Anything like that out there?

bump? I have read a lot and I can get my gps working just would like a kick starter program that pre loads the gps so when you load your program it is active...

christian15213 said:
bump? I have read a lot and I can get my gps working just would like a kick starter program that pre loads the gps so when you load your program it is active...
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Not sure if this is exactly what you were hoping for, but many chefs on the Tilt baked in GPS Test. Running this program sort of "primed" the GPS for other programs, such as TomTom. It also gives you better visibility of the warm up status of the satellites, so you can tell when you're going to start getting real signal.
There are a number of posts here that have the cab. I'd try that.

this is what I am using...

clitcommander said:
this is what I am using...
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GD, I LMFAO everytime I see your name, CC....

thanks this should help... LMAO... CC.
any word on how the GPS picture taking stuff works?

christian15213 said:
thanks this should help... LMAO... CC.
any word on how the GPS picture taking stuff works?
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It adds the actual position (Geotag) you took the picture from to the exif info embedded into the picture.
Quite a few picture viewing apps now are seeing the geotag info embedded into the picture, and using it to display a link to other programs, like googlemaps.
Probably be pretty cool for your vacation shots, to zoom into the exact spot you took the picture from... I don't know about using your TP as your travel camera though.

Bimboy said:
It adds the actual position (Geotag) you took the picture from to the exif info embedded into the picture.
Quite a few picture viewing apps now are seeing the geotag info embedded into the picture, and using it to display a link to other programs, like googlemaps.
Probably be pretty cool for your vacation shots, to zoom into the exact spot you took the picture from... I don't know about using your TP as your travel camera though.
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I guess the geotag program as much what the problem is I can't actually find the pictures. LOL, they are in my viewer but not in the folder... I can't find them.

AWESOME... a GPS kickstarter program...
just run this program, hit the home key and this will make sure all your programs that use GPS instantly obtain a signal in less than a second because it is pre-locked on a signal.
Why is this important? because certain programs, like shozu or other geotag picture program won't necessarily work unless the gps is already preloaded.
so it is cool to have this little proggy.
oh an just so ou know the GPS program on the camera has a different folder it puts the pictures into but furthermore the tags don't even work in fliker... I know that shozu does but this native program on the device is not working in fliker... hmmm.
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When you set up your gps...
***make sure you set AGPS to disable...
***Set up the program GPS setting to Comm 1 or above... don't do comm 0 because the program I am about to give you won't work with com 0 so I set mine to Comm 1...
The program is GPS TEST...
***first run it, and I use livesearch for my gps stuff and make sure that is set to Comm 1 as well, and then hit the HOME key to not exit the program but rather leave it running in the background.
***Then, pull up your favorite GPS app and BAMMMM it locks onto the signal that the GPS Tester already found.
PERFECT...

Want free GPS program to track me while skiing?

I am looking for a free GPS program for my FUZE that will just simply track distance and possibly speed. I currently have a stock ATT ROM and am not opposed to a new ROM, just haven't quite got to that comfort level yet. Yes, I am a newbie and have only installed about 6 cabs. My GPS seems to be working fine with google maps.

Hard12kill said:
I am looking for a free GPS program for my FUZE that will just simply track distance and possibly speed. I currently have a stock ATT ROM and am not opposed to a new ROM, just haven't quite got to that comfort level yet. Yes, I am a newbie and have only installed about 6 cabs. My GPS seems to be working fine with google maps.
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I think the (type of) app you're after is usualy refered to as a tracer. IE, it traces your route.. and logs it to a file. Some you can load into a map app and "play it back."
Googling that term should net you some results.

Thanks Alex i will try that.

Try BeelineGPS. It records the track and it can be exported as well to csv/gpx/kml file. Even it seems to be a 30day trial,it is working also after trial without limitations. Its freeware. I use it for geocaching all the time successful.

GPS today should be able to log it (I've used the logging feature.)
Its a total battery hog. Also, background GPS logging means the device has to be powered on, screen on. You'll need a screen lock. And about 10 extra batteries

Use TrackMe - works very well, creates a KML file you can view on Google Earth.
Don't think it calculates total distance, but it does show speed.

GPS Cycle Computer found on Diamond forum is also very good. It has an option to turn off the screen and keep logging.
But expect the battery to last no more than 3 hours.

Garmin XT will save a file in their standard format (plenty of online sources and directly to Google maps for manipulation/presentation) is a free download from the Garmin site.

Good Topographical Mapping?

I use to have a Garmin 3600 Palm/GPS combo. One of the coolest things I found was the ability to download raw data from USGS and create my own Topo maps for different areas I wanted to explore. (You could also spend $120 and get some pretty good ones from Garmin).
The GPS on my Nexus One locks faster than any GPS device I've ever used. I was wondering if anyone has experience with good GPS applications. I'm thinking outdoorsy, not road navigation. How about the ability to create and use my own maps? I want something that works even when (or especially) when there's no data/cell service available.

Another thing, why the hell don't we have google earth? In the desktop application you can use alternate map sources, and I think this would be perfect. I sure the hell won't use all my 16GB of card space on music and videos...

That was my response. Google Earth. I think they demoed as much in the N1 press conference.

Update
In case anyone else was interested in this:Just downloaded Trimble Outdoors from the Market. Cost $10.
Looks to have some good features and topo maps can be cached for offline use to the SDcard. I was checking out the topo maps for the area around my house, and it looks like they are using USFS maps from the 1950s or 1960s. There are a number of trails and roads missing, but it's definitely better than nothing. I think I'll contact the developer to see if it would be possible in a future release for loading my own maps.

GPS Programs for TF101

hello to all
i want to know if is possible to install on this tablet programs for navigation, like IGo, Navigon, Sygic ... or if exist for this device , now i use Google Navigation but i want something else.

Yes it's possible. I have CoPilot

thx for the quick reply but i want more details pls, what version? where can i find it? and if exist another programs if u know. thx

I have tried a couple. Sygic & Copilot premium.
Loved the look of Copilot. typing addresses was a nightmare though and speed camera locations were a bit hit & miss.
Sygic was great, I swapped to copilot after having gps issues. My location couldn't be found. I even restarted my TF. I found that having 3d buildings on made it run a little behind, but only a little.
I have now gone back to Sygic after the problems with typing on copilot.
Both have great potential though.
Seg

deejayviral said:
thx for the quick reply but i want more details pls, what version? where can i find it? and if exist another programs if u know. thx
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You can browse the Android Market to see what is available.
https://market.android.com/search?q=navigation&c=apps

Use OsmAnd: Free and offline.
It has panning, routing, Wikipedia articles (although just in their paid or in their nightly build - free - version), multiple layers (online -> Google images, Bing maps ... and offline -> Saved vector OSM data) and a great Android integration.
It isn't adapted to Android 3+ (so hasn't got the actionbar), but it scales very well. You only see that little menu button in the bottom bar.
Btw, did I mention it's FREE (as in beer and speech, both the app and the data)
The Free data is very well developed in Germany, and almost all western countries are well developed (all streets are on the map, so good enough for navigation, but maybe no housenumber search). As the data is free, you can add all missing details yourself: http://osm.org
http://osmand.net/

I use Sygic in the US and it's fantastic. Well worth whatever it costs.

Waze maybe?