[navan49]

Hi Friend,

That is great. Any idea how to make the GPS work for E61. I down loaded OVI software but doesn't work in my Nokia E61i. Where as E75 works nicely and used that yesterday.

[bj96]

Originally Posted by navan49

Any idea how to make the GPS work for E61. I down loaded OVI software but doesn't work in my Nokia E61i

e61i (and e61) does not have built-in GPS chip (hardware) in the phone. You can buy external GPS hardware and pair it with phone using Bluetooth.

-BJ

[shamanth]

Went to mumbai by train. Carried my vx140 saw two movies, had amazing clarity. Also passed time seeing maps, which station is coming next. And also fun to see train speed. And at one point speed was showing 250kmph, is it really possible. Will show pics when i am back.

from mobile

[viper_711]

Originally Posted by shamanth

And also fun to see train speed. And at one point speed was showing 250kmph, is it really possible. W

from mobile

I am not aware of any Indian train even crossing 200kmph - even if the tracks could take it; the coaches are just not designed for it!

[navan49]

Hi BJ96,

Thanks for the information. If you could help me of some more light on external GPS chip that will help me. Shall we load it in the 2 GB SD card in E61i or we have to buy another card. I feel the screen in E61i is bigger so it will be clearer than the E 75.

Hi Bombay,

I have E61i. I want the Navteq. How can i get it and install in my Nokia.Can you help me.

[bj96]

Originally Posted by navan49

If you could help me of some more light on external GPS chip that will help me. Shall we load it in the 2 GB SD card in E61i or we have to buy another card

Mapping software will be loaded in the phone only. You will have to buy an external "bluetooth GPS receiver" which will communicate with satellites and find out about your position co-ordinates and then feed this data to the e61i phone via bluetooth RF signal and then mapping software inside e61i will use this data to guide your navigation. The communication will be like the following:

GPS satellites -> GPS receiver<-> e61i Phone <-> Mapping software -> You.

The external GPS device (like a hands-free kit) are plenty in the market. Just google "bluetooth GPS for Nokia".

Read these links:
MapmyIndia iNav : GPS navigation for mobile phones! Nokia, Blackberry, HTC, ASUS GPS phone navigation software all India

Nokia Europe - Nokia Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4W - Overview

Buy any that suites your wallet and taste.

Personally, I find phone + external GPS device too clumsy to handle. I have a standalone Garmin Nuvi 760 which doubles up as hands-free for my phone.

Hope it helps.

-BJ

Today, we had been to Nandi Hills. On the return journey, we came by a different route via Dodda Ballapura and Nelamangala. My MapmyIndia Lx 130 Navigator guided me correctly throughout the trip. The full satellite connectivity was seen on NH 7, NH 207, SH and even village roads. The alignment and the arrow mark was on the road and not by the side of the road. The Navigator shows the latest landmarks of Bangalore like NICE road, the newly constructed Gopalan Arch Mall on the Mysore Road, etc., which indicates that the pre-loaded map is the latest one. The NICE road toll was costly at Rs 15 from Tumkur Road to Magadi Road.

[ampere]

Apart from Nokia Maps, what are the other ways of getting maps esp. if you are not using a Nokia phone? Does Google sell its maps, as pre-loaded entities? Because nobody would like to have his/her GPRS/EDGE on all the time for map access.

So what are the options if one is not on Nokia?

[NetfreakBombay]

I think you already have Garmin maps. You can load them on Nokia. Garmin runs fine on my Nokia N82.

You can download Google maps and use that as well(multiple software packages to do that), but routing / navigation wont work.

And Nokia just updated maps to include coverage for 100 cities.

[ampere]

Thanks ! I did not know that Nokia can read Garmin maps. I wanted to know this only for information. So what are the different S/W which can download google maps?

Google site also lists that one can download maps to the phone. Does this mean, once downloaded, you will not need any GPRS connection further, and the phone can be used as an independent GPS entity?

[IndianNomad]

SatGuide X350 for just Rs 9999/- inclusive of tax and shipping charges.

Thinking of buying one, came accross the above.

Please suggest.

[NetfreakBombay]

Originally Posted by ampere

what are the different S/W which can download google maps?

you will not need any GPRS connection further, and the phone can be used as an independent GPS entity?

You can use mgmaps. It has gMapMaker tool to download map and mgmaps itself runs on mobile and uses these maps. Its free.

It does not require GPRS. But it can use GPRS if you allow (e.g. to search).

[manim]

I am planning for a Tuticorin-Chennai drive next week (600 kms).
I am confused on buying Mymapindia navigator (LX for Rs.12K) for driving inside Chennai.
Is it worth it? Is it available in shops in Chennai?

(Someone earlier had said 'Croma' has it?, Since I will be driving regularly to Chennai in the future, I plan to invest in a GPS navigator).

[shamanth]

Originally Posted by viper_711

I am not aware of any Indian train even crossing 200kmph - even if the tracks could take it; the coaches are just not designed for it!

So it might be GPS error. Heard GPS are pretty accurate, when driving car the speed display was very much same as car.

Most of the time train speed was between 90-100, only for around 10 mins it reached 150-200-250.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

You can use mgmaps. It has gMapMaker tool to download map and mgmaps itself runs on mobile and uses these maps. Its free.

It does not require GPRS. But it can use GPRS if you allow (e.g. to search).

@NFB, Thanks ! Will try it out. Currently downloading the India Map.