GPS Solutions Demystified

rkbharat · 20th March 2009, 08:22

Mine was packed with full version and one city map of choice. I choose NCR

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Originally Posted by deep_bang

Also check if his unit came with a licence for the full version. I too have a p3300, which comes with a trial version when you install it, but i did a registration process which allows you to download the full map.

unni.ak · 20th March 2009, 17:09

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Originally Posted by deep_bang

Also check if his unit came with a licence for the full version. I too have a p3300, which comes with a trial version when you install it, but i did a registration process which allows you to download the full map.

I'll check on that. Thanks.

nishantgandhi · 20th March 2009, 17:30

Any feedback on the GPS that comes with Nokia E71? I heard it has 3 months free trial.

What are the costs after that?

Do I have to buy/load maps from MapMyIndia/SatNav etc?

I want turn by turn direction, and preferably voice navigation as well. Dont like Google Maps much.

tsk1979 · 20th March 2009, 21:13

how can GPS have free trial. Either you have GPS or you don't. I think they mean that after 3 months no new maps, and you have to pay if you want new maps.

mohit · 20th March 2009, 21:33

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

how can GPS have free trial. Either you have GPS or you don't. I think they mean that after 3 months no new maps, and you have to pay if you want new maps.

Most phones have no maps on board. The software that downloads maps has a three months trial. I use Telenav Navigator on my blackberry and I can not use it if I do not have data enabled. It downloads maps/traffic and routs on the fly.

tsk1979 · 20th March 2009, 21:48

Oh ok, if you put your own software, you are free of the 3 months limitations etc.,

nishantgandhi · 21st March 2009, 01:04

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

how can GPS have free trial. Either you have GPS or you don't. I think they mean that after 3 months no new maps, and you have to pay if you want new maps.

I havent bought the phone. But saw the box which had a sticker '3 months free SatNav GPS usage'.

Hence the question.

Thad E Ginathom · 21st March 2009, 03:11

N82 experience: Yes, you get the maps and the GPS. It is the voice-guided routing which is on limited free trial.

I never used it anyway, I just use the GPS/Nokia Maps sometimes to get myself unlost.

di1in · 25th March 2009, 16:25

Hand-held GPS solutions are one of the most economic ones - for example, with an N95 you get GPS, music, video, digicam and what not. Sure they ain't as ood as the stand-alone types but the total cost only comes to about a quarter. I use mine for almost complete control over the audio part of the car and positioning, it saves me from buying an external handsfree device as well.

Mapping using Nseries phones with built-in GPS modules is explained here pretty clearly, and you get to use sattelite images of the area which might show roads that are 'invisible' on actual maps.

You might get a little confused at first but it's easy once you get the hang of it - and you don't have a data service once all the maps are on your hand-held.

The negatives of using an embedded GPS module from your hand-held is that the startup times are higher(2mins) than those of a standalone device. But once you get sattelite lock then you're ok to move. This will be faster if you've updated your phone firmware - latest updates have brought in A-GPS into the mobile devices as well giving you faster positioning times.

tsk1979 · 25th March 2009, 16:35

Stand alone GPS systems with Windows CE core and 4.3" screen cost around 100$, much cheaper than phones!

ask77 · 25th March 2009, 20:16

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Stand alone GPS systems with Windows CE core and 4.3" screen cost around 100$, much cheaper than phones!

what are the software option for windows CE core ?

bigman · 25th March 2009, 21:00

ask77,

You can run the following on a CE satnav box with ease.

Mapmyindia (original),
Mapmyindia (miomap)
Mapmyindia (inav)
Destinator
Garmin XT
iGo (there is an indian map for this but not easily available like the others).

(The above are just releases I can think of with Indian maps, you can of cause run other software for Europe etc such as Tomtom 7, Route 66, McGuider).

MileCruncher · 25th March 2009, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Zahir

Heres a tip for everyone, this software is absolutely rubbish. It relies on networks totally hence the location latency is just insane. by the time I'm told to turn, I'm already 3-5 kms ahead of schedule on the route. What a waste of 2000 rs...

I have been using it for the last 8 months and on my BB8310 has been working wonderful. I also just downloaded Google maps and that application gives your position with data connect upto 600 metres accuracy just on GSM. If you have GPS, then upto 10metres accuracy.

nisarg86 · 26th March 2009, 08:49

I am using satguide OneIndia Map on my Carputer with CF's Destinator's Engine.
Turn By Turn Voice Navigation does work. though POI are not that good. but they keep releasing updates and adds more POI every 3-4 months
So everytime I visit any new place. I just add it in my Fav. List.

prajwalkashyap · 30th March 2009, 21:44

I have an N70 and only recently I have been using the Google maps using GPRS. Its not GPS, just maps.

N70 does not have AGPS in it. So how would be the most economical way to get positioning info? I am not too particular about turn-by-turn instructions, just want to know where I am (like a moving dot on google maps, for eg) while I am touring. I know my way around town in Bangalore, so city maps is also not what I am craving for either.

Any input in here?

Prajwal

20th March 2009, 17:30	#108
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,223 Thanked: 156 Times	Any feedback on the GPS that comes with Nokia E71? I heard it has 3 months free trial. What are the costs after that? Do I have to buy/load maps from MapMyIndia/SatNav etc? I want turn by turn direction, and preferably voice navigation as well. Dont like Google Maps much.
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20th March 2009, 21:13	#109
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,494 Times View My Garage	how can GPS have free trial. Either you have GPS or you don't. I think they mean that after 3 months no new maps, and you have to pay if you want new maps.
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20th March 2009, 21:48	#111
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,494 Times View My Garage	Oh ok, if you put your own software, you are free of the 3 months limitations etc.,
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21st March 2009, 03:11	#113
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,467 Thanked: 30,135 Times	N82 experience: Yes, you get the maps and the GPS. It is the voice-guided routing which is on limited free trial. I never used it anyway, I just use the GPS/Nokia Maps sometimes to get myself unlost.
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25th March 2009, 16:25	#114
di1in BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 511 Thanked: 293 Times View My Garage	GPS on mobile phones.. Hand-held GPS solutions are one of the most economic ones - for example, with an N95 you get GPS, music, video, digicam and what not. Sure they ain't as ood as the stand-alone types but the total cost only comes to about a quarter. I use mine for almost complete control over the audio part of the car and positioning, it saves me from buying an external handsfree device as well. Mapping using Nseries phones with built-in GPS modules is explained here pretty clearly, and you get to use sattelite images of the area which might show roads that are 'invisible' on actual maps. You might get a little confused at first but it's easy once you get the hang of it - and you don't have a data service once all the maps are on your hand-held. The negatives of using an embedded GPS module from your hand-held is that the startup times are higher(2mins) than those of a standalone device. But once you get sattelite lock then you're ok to move. This will be faster if you've updated your phone firmware - latest updates have brought in A-GPS into the mobile devices as well giving you faster positioning times.
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25th March 2009, 16:35	#115
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,494 Times View My Garage	Stand alone GPS systems with Windows CE core and 4.3" screen cost around 100$, much cheaper than phones!
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25th March 2009, 21:00	#117
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	ask77, You can run the following on a CE satnav box with ease. Mapmyindia (original), Mapmyindia (miomap) Mapmyindia (inav) Destinator Garmin XT iGo (there is an indian map for this but not easily available like the others). (The above are just releases I can think of with Indian maps, you can of cause run other software for Europe etc such as Tomtom 7, Route 66, McGuider).
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26th March 2009, 08:49	#119
nisarg86 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 392 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I am using satguide OneIndia Map on my Carputer with CF's Destinator's Engine. Turn By Turn Voice Navigation does work. though POI are not that good. but they keep releasing updates and adds more POI every 3-4 months So everytime I visit any new place. I just add it in my Fav. List.
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30th March 2009, 21:44	#120
prajwalkashyap BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 292 Thanked: 76 Times	I have an N70 and only recently I have been using the Google maps using GPRS. Its not GPS, just maps. N70 does not have AGPS in it. So how would be the most economical way to get positioning info? I am not too particular about turn-by-turn instructions, just want to know where I am (like a moving dot on google maps, for eg) while I am touring. I know my way around town in Bangalore, so city maps is also not what I am craving for either. Any input in here? Prajwal
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