Google Maps on Mobile

sharathjeppu · 17th June 2006, 00:37

Today I tried the Google Mobile Maps. The app can be downloaded on to a compatible phone from http://www.google.com/gmm. I found it quite amazing especially with its option of switching to satellite images as well. Zoomed in on Bangalore to see the roads and Buildings around the city. Very cool.

Left me wondering if there are any mobile phones in the market with built in GPS receivers. It would be amazing if the Google Mobile Maps could take the location coordinates from the GPS receiver and navigate to the location on the maps.

Sharath

Rehaan · 17th June 2006, 11:08

Hi Sharathjeppu,

The only "phone" with built in GPS that i have heard of is the HP hw6515, which is more of a pda-phone.

cya
R

satish_appasani · 17th June 2006, 15:02

And Eten G500, again a PDA Phone too..

rareone · 17th June 2006, 15:32

I went on www.google.com/gmm thru my Nokia 7710 it asked me 2 download and install the software which i did, but i m not able 2 open the Google Map application from the phone.

Can someone help...

a4_attitude · 17th June 2006, 15:40

this application works on PDA or smartphones,,,,
this site has a link of support mobiles on which it works
for GPS it is not necessary to have GPS inbuilt
one can purchase GPS Bluetooth device from third party and can integerate while travelling....
Hey I dont have GPRS on my N80 if anybody can download and send me the link I will transfer to my mobile through buetooth
thnx in advance
Wadhwa Ajay

a4_attitude · 17th June 2006, 15:46

just learnt one more fact if you dont have GPRS in your mobile you cnt run that application :(

rareone · 17th June 2006, 17:22

Hey Guyz i restarted the cell phone and now i m able 2 start Google Maps on my Nokia 7710.

jkdas · 17th June 2006, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

The only "phone" with built in GPS that i have heard of is the HP hw6515, which is more of a pda-phone.

Motorola A1000 has GPS

nitinbhag · 18th June 2006, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

The only "phone" with built in GPS that i have heard of is the HP hw6515,
R

I use this phone, which runs WindowsMobile 2003SE.. However, the google maps application does not install at all..

also, from Google maps FAQ, http://www.google.com/gmm/faq.html,

Does Google Maps use GPS to figure out where I am?
Google Maps doesn't use any GPS technology, even if your phone has a built in GPS location device.

vivekiny2k · 18th June 2006, 11:12

I belive you need google earth plus to use GPS functionalities (not sure if it's real time).

i haven't seen this app, but it would be great if they had writen it in java, that would mean runing on any phone, irrespective of platform.

regd GPS phones, motorola has a numbers of GPS phones i believe.

fordperfect · 18th June 2006, 12:28

I've been a lurker on these forums for a long time, but I couln't resist replying to this topic.

One of my friends has written a J2ME mapping application that connects to a bluetooth GPS called GPSWatch. More details on: http://www.i10n.com/

a4_attitude · 7th July 2006, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordperfect

I've been a lurker on these forums for a long time, but I couln't resist replying to this topic.

One of my friends has written a J2ME mapping application that connects to a bluetooth GPS called GPSWatch. More details on: http://www.i10n.com/

anybody using this???
reviews please..

Ketan · 5th September 2006, 05:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitinbhag

I use this phone, which runs WindowsMobile 2003SE.. However, the google maps application does not install at all..

also, from Google maps FAQ, http://www.google.com/gmm/faq.html,

Does Google Maps use GPS to figure out where I am?
Google Maps doesn't use any GPS technology, even if your phone has a built in GPS location device.

Hey buddy,
Make sure u have java midlet or some compatible stuff there on ur PPC.
that runs fine with my PPC.

Ketan · 5th September 2006, 05:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharathjeppu

Today I tried the Google Mobile Maps. The app can be downloaded on to a compatible phone from http://www.google.com/gmm. I found it quite amazing especially with its option of switching to satellite images as well. Zoomed in on Bangalore to see the roads and Buildings around the city. Very cool.

Left me wondering if there are any mobile phones in the market with built in GPS receivers. It would be amazing if the Google Mobile Maps could take the location coordinates from the GPS receiver and navigate to the location on the maps.

Sharath

Hi Sharath,
could u please tell me which device u are using!! I have tried the same on my PPC and found it very slow even with the EGPRS by Hutch, Bangalore. that runs very kewl if i browse using activesync (now WMDC

as I switched to Vista).

bblost · 18th February 2010, 11:17

Bumping up an old thread.

Just installed on my Asus P527.
Google Maps for mobile

All I did was goto m.google.com/maps
Click on install.

Maps a really good and it found my location in less than a second.
However I am connected via my LAN network and not gprs.

Will test GPS & GPRS later today.

But if you have a phone that can install it. Then do it. Its really neat.

Latitude will allow you to sign in and others to see where you are.

Am never gonna sign in.

17th June 2006, 00:37	#1
sharathjeppu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 154 Thanked: 0 Times	Google Maps on Mobile Today I tried the Google Mobile Maps. The app can be downloaded on to a compatible phone from http://www.google.com/gmm. I found it quite amazing especially with its option of switching to satellite images as well. Zoomed in on Bangalore to see the roads and Buildings around the city. Very cool. Left me wondering if there are any mobile phones in the market with built in GPS receivers. It would be amazing if the Google Mobile Maps could take the location coordinates from the GPS receiver and navigate to the location on the maps. Sharath

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17th June 2006, 11:08	#2
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 17,156 Thanked: 5,099 Times	Hi Sharathjeppu, The only "phone" with built in GPS that i have heard of is the HP hw6515, which is more of a pda-phone. cya R

17th June 2006, 15:02	#3
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,007 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	And Eten G500, again a PDA Phone too..

17th June 2006, 15:32	#4
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 256 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	I went on www.google.com/gmm thru my Nokia 7710 it asked me 2 download and install the software which i did, but i m not able 2 open the Google Map application from the phone. Can someone help...

17th June 2006, 15:40	#5
a4_attitude BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	this application works on PDA or smartphones,,,, this site has a link of support mobiles on which it works for GPS it is not necessary to have GPS inbuilt one can purchase GPS Bluetooth device from third party and can integerate while travelling.... Hey I dont have GPRS on my N80 if anybody can download and send me the link I will transfer to my mobile through buetooth thnx in advance Wadhwa Ajay

17th June 2006, 15:46	#6
a4_attitude BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	just learnt one more fact if you dont have GPRS in your mobile you cnt run that application :(

17th June 2006, 17:22	#7
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 256 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Hey Guyz i restarted the cell phone and now i m able 2 start Google Maps on my Nokia 7710.

18th June 2006, 11:12	#10
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,223 Thanked: 140 Times View My Garage	I belive you need google earth plus to use GPS functionalities (not sure if it's real time). i haven't seen this app, but it would be great if they had writen it in java, that would mean runing on any phone, irrespective of platform. regd GPS phones, motorola has a numbers of GPS phones i believe.

18th June 2006, 12:28	#11
fordperfect Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	I've been a lurker on these forums for a long time, but I couln't resist replying to this topic. One of my friends has written a J2ME mapping application that connects to a bluetooth GPS called GPSWatch. More details on: http://www.i10n.com/

18th February 2010, 11:17	#15
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 6,427 Thanked: 1,863 Times View My Garage	Bumping up an old thread. Just installed on my Asus P527. Google Maps for mobile All I did was goto m.google.com/maps Click on install. Maps a really good and it found my location in less than a second. However I am connected via my LAN network and not gprs. Will test GPS & GPRS later today. But if you have a phone that can install it. Then do it. Its really neat. Latitude will allow you to sign in and others to see where you are. Am never gonna sign in.