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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
As I posted in the General section, the Hero is coming to Telus in Canada, probably within two months.
I was tipped by a buddy of mine who works at Telus. They got the TP2 and Snap SKUs about two months before release, so perhaps we're getting the Hero by Obtober?
Hi All,
Its that time of year when i should be looking to change phones on my T-Mobile business contract . My options are Omnia 7, HD Desire on an 18 month contract or Iphone 4 on 24 month contract. However this is the first time i have ever considered hanging onto my phone, as the HD2 still seems to be a fantastic bit of kit, and with modifications such as Cookies home tab it seems to get better all the time.
But if i get one of the upgrades and sell it, i would be tied to the HD2 for another 18 months.
I know its my choice at the end of the day, but i was interested to see what others would do ??
Has anyone attempted using T zones with their Radar? Or have any other related info? Im waiting for my Radar to be delivered and plan on using my $5.99 Tzones data. Hope it works... I will update with my results in a few days.
Please do post an update when you have had a chance to test.
I also purchased the HTC Radar to test on the grandfathered $5 Preferred Internet plan. I'll post my results.
tmobile cancelled my tzone last year when i still had the tp2. i had a good run with tzone, over 3 years. lol
consider yourself lucky if tmobile hasn't discovered you yet.
Data still working after 2 days on the Radar with the $5 Preferred Internet.
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Data still working after 2 days on the Radar with the $5 Preferred Internet.
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Is your radar still working on the $5 preferred web2go?
Thanks.
Im looking to upgrade to the HTC Titan from the HD2 and using Quidco i get a nice £50 cashback deal if i get it from the Carphone Warehouse website. But, for at least the last week its constantly said Out Of Stock.
Does anyone know (perhaps an insider) if and when stock may become available again, or are they flying off the shelves as soon as stock is available?
Steve
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Im looking to upgrade to the HTC Titan from the HD2 and using Quidco i get a nice £50 cashback deal if i get it from the Carphone Warehouse website. But, for at least the last week its constantly said Out Of Stock.
Does anyone know (perhaps an insider) if and when stock may become available again, or are they flying off the shelves as soon as stock is available?
Steve
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I dont think their ordering too many of them. Generally any Windows Phone they seem to store sweet **** all of them, even the Lumia's are hard to come by...
It seems to be in stock on their website - can't you order and have it delivered to your home or local store?
Hmmm, it hasnt been anytime i have looked. Just checked again now.
Though i do wonder if they have 1 or 2 in stock at a time which then get snapped up almost instantly, so maybe i just need to catch it at the right time.
Seems though though i could get either lumia or the radar straight away. But i want the titan, sigh. This trusty old Touch Diamond is starting to grate now :\
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Hmmm, it hasnt been anytime i have looked. Just checked again now.
Though i do wonder if they have 1 or 2 in stock at a time which then get snapped up almost instantly, so maybe i just need to catch it at the right time.
Seems though though i could get either lumia or the radar straight away. But i want the titan, sigh. This trusty old Touch Diamond is starting to grate now :\
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I wouldnt recommend the Radar. Its not a bad phone for the price. But the screen on it is not great, only way to use the Radar is with a white theme as the blacks are washed out as hell on that.
Lumia 800, HTC Titan, Samsung Omnia W are probably the best WP7 handsets out.
Samsung Omnia W is probably the best of the whole lot cause it has all the good specs for a cheaper price. Unless you need 16GB of storage which leaves you out to the Lumia and the Titan.
Got mine free on a 12 month contract with dial.a.phone and unlimited everything basically. Carphone warehouse had no stock and kept trying sell me a blackberry lol.
Hmm so an update, i decided to click through the carphone warehouse website and picked the upgrade deal i wanted and it decided to let me proceed to checkout (it said stop because of no stock when i tried that last a couple of weeks ago). All has now gone through and i should have something to play with tomorrow or Thursday!
So it seems that the Out of Stock note on the Carphone Warehouse website is actually a bit of a fib. Nevermind, the £50 cashback they give Quidco to give to me will be quite nice
I hope you like your Titan when it arrives, was you running Windows Mobile / Android or Windows Phone on your HD2?
Not bad, ordered at 6pm, confirmed at 7pm, it arrived at 12pm
Its very nice actually. Ive been on Windows 6.5 (not an Android fan!) but it is a bt of a change
Well firrst Titan I bought in 2 january it was in the stock, and when I bought second Titan, as well was in stock. I don't seen any problem bought from CW.