I know that Garmin is not yet available for Android, generally.
What is the best alternative currently available? Both insofar as map and routing quality, as well as features, UI, etc...?
Google maps
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suleiman.aql said:
Google maps
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No, that's not an alternative. Google Maps requires a signal to function, Garmin does not. I'm talking about a full, standalone GPS application.
My favorite is Sygic Aura.
daveid said:
My favorite is Sygic Aura.
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Looking at it, it's got a lot of negative reviews, including some comments about it not working on an Atrix.
It also looks like they're pulling a bait and switch, calling it free, when allegedly, it's only a 7 day trial.
What's your experience with it?
Copilot is really good.
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For a real offline navigation app i'd go for Navigon.
For a real offline mapping app i'd go for Locus.
berkley said:
For a real offline navigation app i'd go for Navigon.
For a real offline mapping app i'd go for Locus.
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I need both, which is what Garmin does, and what I'm looking for an alternative for.
Does anyone have experience with a multitude of these apps? Recommending the only one you've ever tried isn't a good way to get a feel for how they compare to one another.
Haphim said:
Does anyone have experience with a multitude of these apps? Recommending the only one you've ever tried isn't a good way to get a feel for how they compare to one another.
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Hi,
HD2-AndoidSD-Americandroid
i use google maps now...is realy good.
Offline:
Navigon....easy to handle but made some problems with the spreach if you use a bluetooth radio. Would have stayed on this if i would not need the bluetooth feature. Looks very "professional"
Igo...maps can not be transfered individualy (just complete packs)....not so nice
Copilot...quite good. Use it now if i need offline navigation.
Disadvantages:
- To much features and settings. You can almost change everything (which is not so good while driving)
- Voice sounds like the litte robot at buck rogers...
I think it all goes down to the maps. For example, for Eastern Europe, I use IGo with TopoMaps.
Why not stick with garmin?
Super User X said:
Why not stick with garmin?
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Did you not read my first post? Because Garmin doesn't make a general mapping product for Android that isn't locked to their own device.
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Tested it out today, counted from when I opened OCN8 and it took exactly 30 seconds to get a fix. Perfectly acceptable if you ask me, especially seeing as I'll only use it for long drives.
great to know man
Thx for sharing
Did you try any button mapping software?
With or with out A-GPS??
mtbmtbmtb said:
With or with out A-GPS??
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With A-GPS, I don't think you can turn it off.
Only one GPS setting: Enable AGPS: Checkbox.
No, I haven't done any button mapping to the other person who asked.
Is the device as fast as shown in unwired videos?
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With A-GPS, I don't think you can turn it off.
Only one GPS setting: Enable AGPS: Checkbox.
No, I haven't done any button mapping to the other person who asked.
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Yep, 26 seconds for me using Garmin.
And yes, mine is as fast as the videos. Definitely an improvement over the Diamond, despite the Diamond's speed improvements with recent cooked ROM's.
Amazing what a bit of extra RAM will do...
Great, thanks for the info
Since you're using Garmin
I've always found it's notifications to be quite lower than other GPS s/w even when placing an attention tone prior
Is it any louder on the Raph speakers in comparison with Kaiser?
sub69 said:
Yep, 26 seconds for me using Garmin.
And yes, mine is as fast as the videos. Definitely an improvement over the Diamond, despite the Diamond's speed improvements with recent cooked ROM's.
Amazing what a bit of extra RAM will do...
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You know what, I've not managed to get a GPS fix using Copilot 7 or Google Maps.
Strange. Very quick for me too.
Syphon Filter said:
You know what, I've not managed to get a GPS fix using Copilot 7 or Google Maps.
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Make sure to download QuickGPS before you use those programs, that may be your issue.
fireblade63 said:
Is the device as fast as shown in unwired videos?
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Fast like, TF3D being fast? Check this video out, AT&T model, 100% out of the box and not 1 tweak applied:
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/The300ZX/?action=view¤t=Raphael004.flv
Now with tweaks, it's unreal.
Nope, still not working.
Have you tried GpsTest?
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Have you tried GpsTest?
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Oh, no...what's that? Is it something built in or is it an app I have to install?
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Copilot has a GPS Status thing built in. Looks like I can only see one satellite. Kind of weird.
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Copilot has a GPS Status thing built in. Looks like I can only see one satellite. Kind of weird.
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Are you outside or inside some building?
GPS works fine for me in both Google Maps and TomTom Navigator. Indoors is not so great, but whilst in a car it was fine all the way home on a 30 minute journey!
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Are you outside or inside some building?
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I'm in my house, my Kaiser right next to it is working fine.
GPS isn't supposed to work indoors... If you need it indoors, you may also need to be living in a psychiatric ward. :\
I got full signal in front of my house according to OCN8's little GPS status bar, for those who care.
As mentioned earlier, QuickGPS will help (hopefully as it has been useless for me since Kaiser WM6.1 ROMs started to be cooked)
BUT
You need to give it time first to aquire GPS fix alone THEN go back to your PC to download the QuickGPS data
To make sure you have everything afterwards successful,
reboot your PDA and see if you can aquire a faster fix.
You can test with GPSTest attached here.
If it didn't solve your problem, check with other fellow Raph holder their Radio versions and yours.
If you are to flash, do not forget to HardSPL your device.
Good luck and give us more feedback
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I'm in my house, my Kaiser right next to it is working fine.
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@fireblade63
I'd say the notification volume in Garmin is about the same as it is in the Kaiser, so I agree - it's certainly not the loudest, but I'm someone who likes the Sat-Nav turned down a bit anyway. I hate having the things shouting at me, especially if there are other people in the car who I'm trying to talk to.
My father-in-law, on the other hand, could never cope with the Garmin / Raphael combination because he turns his TomTom XL up to full volume, which drives me mental on the odd occasion I have to experience it!
So, no, the Raphael is no louder as far as I can tell.
Whats the best travel app for the current software version of the X10? I Heard worldmate was one of the best but only seems to support 2.x at this time.
Or perhaps a short-distance travel app?
While roaming around several towns in NC I mentioned to my gf about the GPS map in Test Drive Unlimited and how it would mark your recently traveled path. In the game that made it easy to backtrack. Is there a mapping application like that for Android?
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... I Heard worldmate was one of the best but only seems to support 2.x at this time.
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No. It works fine on my X10i. You can find it on Market.
Try it. It 's perfect.
http://www.worldmate.com/android/
tried it but cant seem to find it on the market
I use Trip Journal.
augie7107 said:
I use Trip Journal.
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How would you rate it?
I also heard of Tripit. Anyone tried that one
zyexx said:
How would you rate it?
I also heard of Tripit. Anyone tried that one
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Trip Journal is well done. You can geotag photos and it keeps GPS locations saved for reviewing later. Tripit is also decent but is more itinerary oriented.
zyexx said:
tried it but cant seem to find it on the market
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Did you try the QR code given on the link?
http://www.worldmate.com/android/
freco said:
Did you try the QR code given on the link?
http://www.worldmate.com/android/
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Tried it repeatedly
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Hi all! this is in regard with our gps issues... I just want to share how i got the gps working at least I can say 99 percent accurate navigation, thru gps receiver module. I know its kinda stupid buying one but I was really happy with the results. I bought this gps receiver module in amazon.com(Globalsat BT-359). then downloaded the FREE bluetooth gps provider app in the market. Easy to pair and connect with our captivate. I have been using it now for a week and so far so good, locks and always on the spot.
p.s. the main reason I bought the module was for my nook color which btw works too, this prompted me to test it on the captivate which works wonders now with my navigation. Just sharing!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940970
yeah, i got myself the tom tom one
xredjokerx said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940970
yeah, i got myself the tom tom one
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hey! I didnt know it has been posted in the accessories, anyway thanks for the link!
thats a workable solution for some
but you did NOT GET YOUR GPS working. You are simply using an alternate GPS device.
bames said:
thats a workable solution for some
but you did NOT GET YOUR GPS working. You are simply using an alternate GPS device.
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Oooppps... another correction, Yes it should have been an ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION! THANKS
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hey! I didnt know it has been posted in the accessories, anyway thanks for the link!
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A search would have shown you that. Always do a search before starting a new thread.
to be fair that thread title is horrible from a descriptive standpoint.
I have seen a demo, of turning your camera on and having an overlay of GPS showing you directions, it does not use the map it uses your camera and arrows show you how to get to a location. It also does this while driving. You see the road thru your camera and it shows where to turn and also arrows. Has anyone else seen this ??? Or even know where to get this app. I would sure love to have it. I seen the video only once and can't find it again. I have searched and searched for this app. Could anyone help in pointing me in the right direction...????
Google Goggles?
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no i know what your talking about, i read the article somewhere just cant find it anymore.
but i think that was for iOS ill look for it and link the article
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i found it!
Route 66 Brings Augmented Reality to Android GPS Navigation
apparently it is for android my bad, and seems like a cool concept but im guessing this would equal major battery drain. but if you have a car dock then what the heck right?
dont forget the thanks button
Transformer27 said:
no i know what your talking about, i read the article somewhere just cant find it anymore.
but i think that was for iOS ill look for it and link the article
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i found it!
Route 66 Brings Augmented Reality to Android GPS Navigation
apparently it is for android my bad, and seems like a cool concept but im guessing this would equal major battery drain. but if you have a car dock then what the heck right?
dont forget the thanks button
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Thanks now to get the app. My job I travel so much and thought this is the ticket for a great GPS system. Yes I am sure the battery drain is rapid
Hi all!!
Been having a play with Mango since yesterday and im freaking LOVING IT!
But i cant seem to get Bing Vision to work at all...
Is it simply just not working atm, or has anyone else got it working??
cheers
Keith
Keefo said:
Hi all!!
Been having a play with Mango since yesterday and im freaking LOVING IT!
But i cant seem to get Bing Vision to work at all...
Is it simply just not working atm, or has anyone else got it working??
cheers
Keith
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It can translate some text but it is not detecting anything (Books, DVDs, Barcodes...) as seen in that promovideo with Belfiore (Video).
Btw, it seems this Mango Beta2 is different from the one MS used at Mix11 etc, because some features are missing.
I think Mango is cool but not THAT suuuper big milestone from a customers point of view. As a developer it's a lot better (APIs).
yeah i managed to get it to translate some stuff which is damn impressive!
But boo for not being able to detect anything else yet!
My guess is someone hasn't flicked the switch yet to turn it all on haha, prob still doing work on it!
Keefo said:
yeah i managed to get it to translate some stuff which is damn impressive!
But boo for not being able to detect anything else yet!
My guess is someone hasn't flicked the switch yet to turn it all on haha, prob still doing work on it!
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I'm not having any issues with it not finding a barcode, or looking up specific things. Seem to be working fine for me.
Whether Bing vision is able to find things or lookup anything may be region specific.
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Whether Bing vision is able to find things or lookup anything may be region specific.
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You are right. Can Bing Vision detect any product on your phone?
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You are right. Can Bing Vision detect any product on your phone?
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Nope, it can't. The only thing about Bing Vision working flawlessly fine is text scanning.
I can't seem to get mine to work AT ALL either!!
Bing Vision for me picks up QR codes really well, but on the limited barcodes I have tried it on it has not found matches.
Sounds like it's very region specific. In the US, it's working flawlessly for me. It picks up bar codes, QR codes, it can even determine movies and music just by looking at the cover (and it's surprisingly accurate). My phone is only picking up about 20% of the text I throw at it, but it's probably because the Trophy doesn't have the best camera.
I live in indonesia and all these are useless hahaha... even local scout gives me nothing.... oh well, at least I can search my contact by company name now which is very important to me
Yep seems to be region specific. From settings /region+language change "Browser & Search Language" to English(United States) and Bing Vision works. If set to English (United Kindom) it does not.
It is working great for me! (USA) I show it a book and it finds it for me. I don't even have to scan the barcode.
Bing Visio
I cant scan any book in germany all other things works^^