I just came across this in the Tilt2 Marketplace. $30 one time charge for a GPS navigator sounds a lot better than $10 per month to AT&T for their navigator, especially when I already have a Garmin Nuvi.
Anyone tried this program? I notice that it appears more expensive on the NDrive website than on the phone's Marketplace--60Euros vs 30 USD--so I don't know what the story is there.
Does it support Text to Speech? Does it announce street name?
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Hi this might sound like a dumb question. But I was just wondering if I can use my imate jasjam as a navigation system to be able to get street directions I know it is possible on other PDA/Phones like the O2. Also would I have to pay as this is done via GPS on other fones which the jasjam doesn't have.
Sure you can use GPS with jasjam/Tytn.
1. Buy a 1GB or 2GB microSD card.
2. Buy PPC GPS Nav software from www.66.com or www.tomtom.com
3. Buy a Nokia LD-3W or Globalsat BT-338 bluetooth GPS receiver from eBay.
That's all you need.
Thanxs for the fast reply I have looked at the GPS receivers on ebay and they dont say the jasjam? Also do you know any software that will work in Australia?
Well I have got a Jasjam on order (been waiting 6 weeks but should be here in 2-3 days) and I have a I-Blue GPS. I also have a TomTom 6 on my IIs which runs great and has maps of the whole of Australia and you can get maps for all over the world. When I get the Jasjam I will pair it with the I-Blue and see how it goes. I will let you know how I get on. Also how are you finding your Jasjam? Also how are you finding battery life?
To be honest I got it when it first came out and I have a few issues like the keyboard not working sometimes, the fone freezeing a coulpe of times the active sync screwing up on the PDA forceing a hard reset to fix the problem. Battery lIfe not sure I listen to it on the train and it goes from 100% to 90% and this is every day so I charge it like twice a week. Also the bluetooth plays Up. I have performed 2 hard resets. But in all honestly I have learnt to live with the porblems but after a hard resset all the problems disappear. I love my JASJAM. Which also comes unlocked from TELSTRA
I am getting mine from Telstra. Thanks for the info. I take it you didn't get yours from Telstra? Because if you did I am a bit worried.
Of course I got it from TELSTRA. The guy who sold it to me said "you can expect this as it is a new product which is the first in its class". Also if they tell you that you get 2 months free internet it is not true they told me that can then i noticed by bill said $150 for data usage so I rang up and complained and got two months for free for real and also a credit on my bill Also it is pretty expensive if you dont get a data pack I only use the net on it at home on my wireless so it doesnot worry me. Just becareful of what they say
I once got hit for $200 because Journal Bar http://www.omegaone.com/journalbar/ppc/default.htm connected to the internet to update the news and I didn't realise for 9 hours and in that time it had updated 9 times!!!!!!! Because I am getting the Jasjam on a business plan it is 50c per KB so I thought that it was best to get a $29 data pack or their could be a nasty surprise on the bill. Over in the UK on T-Mobile you can get unlimited GPRS for seven pound and here it is sometimes 50c a KB!!!!!!!!! As soon as they were released I got over to the Telstra shop to look at them and to see on their pricing and I got told that I could have one included on a $50 business plan so I went away and made a appointment with the accounts manager to get a few of them and he said that it would have to be on a $70 plan and I have been waiting 6 weeks for them to get them in and they said on Thursday that they would have them in within a week so I should finally get them. So it all just goes to show that with Telstra you have to do all the research yourself or they will stuff you round.
Ok got mine on the $80 plan but the options are pretty crap. Also this fone as present can not be insured I asked for it and they said sure no probs fill in this form and we will fax it of and it will be insured for $8 a month. Then a lady ring me and say no insurance cuase it is a PDA/Phone what is the go with this?? miss informed again. Also you are unable to check the account balance on the phone form the phone for some reason or if you manage to you get charged for it whre as every other provider offers it as a free service. But telstra makes you pay for everything
I have rung the accounts manager each week to see when they will be coming in and each week he is "I don't know and don't care I have other customers to deal with bye" and that is what they are like when you have you have a business and all the mobiles with them!!!!!!!! I felt just getting them online from the USA but I was concerned about the warranty and as Telstra is the only store that sells them you are at their mercy!!!
That is kind of true you could of purchased them from 3 but they only have stock of 500 in AUS, and you have to pay for them whereas with Telstra you own them and they also come with 2yrs warranty standard. Do you know where I can buy a cheap bluetooth GPS receiver from as I want to try the GPS. I think that any bluetooth reciever will work cause all it is doing is just sending and recieving a signal. Then I just have to find the software I had it before but I lost it
All the GPS software on E-Bay http://computers.listings.ebay.com....QQfromZR4QQsacatZ64371QQsocmdZListingItemList
How much do you want to pay for the GPS? A good one is about $150 inc postage.
$150 is fine.
"For Sale - Unofficial TomTom 6 Navigation Software for Pocket PC. This software will work on any bluetooth enabled Pocket PC running windows Mobile 2002 onwards with a SD Card Slot. The Software will be delivered on cd with easy instructions on how to load it on to your memory card." Man this sounds like the guy has downloaded the sw from the net and is just selling it LOL.
Also how big are the maps and program if I need a min o 512mb I currenty have 1024 which is half full with music?? Cause others say min 256mb
Sorry about the link to the TomTom software it is unofficial so DON'T buy it I just looked at it again and realised. I am really sorry.
Nah man it is fine it is pretty funny. He should just say this is the link pay me $120 and you can dl it straight away no need to wait for it in the mail LOL
Well on my device which has maps of Aus and the program it adds up to about 100mb so if you have a 1Gb half full it should be fine.
Well I have used Destinator 5 on my IIs and it was so slow that you would be going along the highway and then you take the exit and you would have been of the highway for about 4 minutes and it still said that you were on it so I changed to TomTom 6 and I find it great.
Here is the I-Blue GPS http://cgi.ebay.com.au/i-Blue-PS-73...yZ129259QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I use the I-blue but it is the previous model but I still find it great and the battery just keeps going. I find it has great accuracy and picks the signal up very quickly. I found that TomTom only registers it if it is on COM6 so you just create a new COM port and it works fine.
That is good to know so I should go for the TomTom 6 and this is like 100mb installed. Also are the maps free to update via the net or do i have to pay to dl them. Cause there are so many ppl on ebay selling the software on flash memory
i dont have gps... where can i buy one and install to my wizard
In the US/Canada, BuyGPSNow and Semsons both offer a variety of BT GPS units and software.
Try the Garmin Mobile 10 (Bluetooth)
This unit has great software! It's like having a friend along giving directions. You can use different map sets (Garmin). like topo or marine charts. It integrates with the intenet, too, so you can find resturaunts, gas stations, etc.
Pretty nifty gadget!
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This unit has great software! It's like having a friend along giving directions. You can use different map sets (Garmin). like topo or marine charts. It integrates with the intenet, too, so you can find resturaunts, gas stations, etc.
Pretty nifty gadget!
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I agree, Garmin Mobile 10 is great! They also release updates on a regular basis, not like other companies that forget about the product once it's sold.
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where i buy the hardware and how i install it im in ecuador.... but i can buy it in usa...
Put a search into Google for it, you will find a few good places to buy it. BUT.. You will need to get the detailed maps for your area. You should email Garmin to ask them what maps they have for the Mobile 10 GPS for your area. The one I got comes with the maps for USA and Canada, not Ecuador. I just went to Garmin.com, I didn’t see Ecuador listed as an available area for detailed maps. Go to www.garmin.com, and go to “contact us” then email them and ask if they have a PPC solution for Ecuador. If not, you can also see if Tomtom.com can help, go to www.tomtom.com and ask if they have maps for Ecuador.
Cheapo GPS
I purchased a cheap small footprint BT GPS that had an external antenna jack. I mounted this in the trunk of my car under the rear deck. I put the external antenna on the rear deck. I have it always powered on as the 12v is minimal. This way whenever I use the car I always have a BT GPS connection. These are so cheap now a days you can get one for each of your cars.
does anybody know the cheapest way of getting gps on my 8525 ( it doesnt need to be bluetooth)
Google maps mobile with cell tower triangulation.
http://www.google.com/mobile/winmo/maps/
It's free.
thank you
thank you but i need gps since i am on roaming
http://www.buygpsnow.com/ is the best GPS place I've found. I've bought all of my GPS units from there, and they usually have the widest selection, and tus let you find the cheapest deals. You can get a pretty decent Bluetooth GPS with SirfStar III for about $30 bucks nowadays.
Google mylocation, does it cost data money at all because i dont have a data plan, or is it completely free?
I ordered mine for $200 unlocked from Dell, but waiting for it to arrive. Today I got an email saying it's delayed two weeks. I currently own a dumb phone (sony c905a on at&t - great camera fuction), and an ipod touch 4g. I'm not planning on using the phone part of Streak 5 because damn at&t&t will force me the data package. Anyway, my question is, can Streak 5 replace iPod Touch 4g?
Features I love about iPod Touch 4g:
-email (4 imap accounts)
-google calendar through exchange server
-mp4 lecture video playback 640*480
-Useful camera (can take photos of paper scribbles) despite low resolution and lack of autofocus
-720p 30fps video recording
-smooth home screen scrolling
-smooth web surfing zoom in/out in Safari
This might be a general Android question, but does wireless connection work seamlessly like on iPod touch? I always keep wifi on. When I drive home and while parking the car, I hear new email alert from my iPod. It's so convenient.
In the old days, I used couple Compaq iPaqs, three Dell Axims. Finally switched to iPod Touch 2g, and it changed my view of Apple products. I upgraded to iPod Touch 4g last year, and up until now, I really like it. I might even buy iPhone 5 when released this year.
Another question I have is how easy is it to swap out the battery? I know it's swappable, but is the back cover built durable enough to swap out the battery on daily basis?
pics are good, video is decent, i know you can have more than one email, i dont know how many. back cover comes off easily but i would be concerned abot the plastic that holds it in place. my biggest problem with replacing my ipod with the streak is the audio out. while the main speaker sounds good the headphone jack is well jack, the sound quality is poor at best. i have yet to hook it up via the usb to my trucks head unit for the real test. i also love how easy itunes is and have yet to find an android program that works that well.
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I'm not planning on using the phone part of Streak 5 because damn at&t&t will force me the data package.
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hp79 said:
I might even buy iPhone 5 when released this year.
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Something isn't right. You don't wan't to pay for data when on Streak but are willing to pay for when you get the iPhone 5?
Delayed shipment
hp79 said:
I ordered mine for $200 unlocked from Dell, but waiting for it to arrive. Today I got an email saying it's delayed two weeks.
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Out of curiosity, when did you order? I placed an order on 3/25 with a delivery date of 4/13 Seemed like a long wait to me, but I found a thread on dell forums saying that a lot of people have been getting pushed out delivery dates.
I haven't gotten a delayed shipment notice yet, I'm keeping my fingers crossed because I sold my iPhone 4 to buy this thing and am stuck with a loaner until I get the Streak.
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Something isn't right. You don't wan't to pay for data when on Streak but are willing to pay for when you get the iPhone 5?
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Sure, I'll pay for $15 data per month if I'm getting a subsidized price from at&t.
I think all the major US communication service providers are crooks, forcing data plan on people with their own unlocked smartphones.
There's quite a long thread going on at slickdeals. Search for streak 5 and you'll see this was on front page 3/21/2011. I ordered mine on 3/21/2011. I'm sure it'll take a while until it ships.
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Sure, I'll pay for $15 data per month if I'm getting a subsidized price from at&t.
I think all the major US communication service providers are crooks, forcing data plan on people with their own unlocked smartphones.
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But without 3G dataplan these devices aren't as useful anyway. To each his own however..
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But without 3G dataplan these devices aren't as useful anyway. To each his own however..
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I have wi-fi access most of the time except while driving. So I don't need or want any data plans. But if I can use Dell Streak for phone calls too, then I would have one less device to carry around.
A lot of those idiotic ATT reps told me that I won't even be able to use wi-fi if I don't have their data plan. Yeah, right. I hope you don't work for ATT, but if you do, I hope you understand where my reasoning is coming from.
I think I'll end up carrying a phone and the Streak, but I don't know yet since I don't have the Streak yet.
If I do end up getting the iPhone5, that would only be if I can still get the $15 per month or lower data plan. I still think extra $15 per month for two years is expensive. I don't need much data usage on the go, and I don't talk much on the phone. I wish some company made a cheap prepaid plan for data usage too. I know there is $30 straight talk, but I wan't something like t-mobile's $100 prepaid that last 1 year or so.
Not sure if this has been mentioned elsewhere but ALK have just released their new sat nav application Co-Pilot Premium Live (or CP9 to those that have used it before).
It's currently half price for the first week of launch.
I've no connection with ALK or CoPilot other than having used it for the last 5 years. This new version looks good on the big screen Dell, especially in landscape.
While Google is free it relies on the data link, I'd rather have the maps stored locally!
If anyone else has used it have they found out how to import their CP8 favourites yet?
is the "none car" navigation any good yet?
cp8 is appalling for working out walking/cycling options, often trying to do 10mile detours rather than use neat obvious routes.
Would also like to know.
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
Just bought copilot live 8, N. America and Europe maps. Is there an upgrade path? Are the maps I just bought good for the new program?
Looking at the FAQs on their page, seems like there are no upgrades available. Existing customers need to pay full price again.... this sucks...
http://www.copilotlive.com/us/support/faq-cl9.asp
Existing Customers
Can I upgrade to CoPilot Live from a previous version?
CoPilot Live is a completely new version of our software and requires a new purchase. We would love to allow existing customers to purchase the app at a reduced price, however currently the Apple app store and Android Market do not support the ability to provide a discount to existing customers. CoPilot Live is available to purchase for iPhone and iPad through iTunes and for Android through Android Market or www.copilotlive.com.