Posted by jago25_98
The great thing about my Nokia symbian E55 was that it could do the main stuff. In particular, the GPS with practically global pre-download-able maps was fantastic for someone who travels a lot.
The only thing that makes me wonder about replacing the E55 is that it was rubbish for writing in 2 languages.
I like the Android platform for the possibility of being open(ish)... but I like Blackberry style keyboards. Both of those platforms don't really have good map coverage do they? The E55 could do global hands free navigation in theory, but in practice I found locking onto to satellites too slow - by the time you got it working you've missed the chance/found a taxi, whatever (this is with wifi location turned off as they makes it massively inaccurate...)
Now... I guess I could consider a touchscreen phone... but rubbish battery life after the E55 lasting a month on offline mode? hmm... don't think I could handle it. Blackberry... no maps I think? Maybe I should just get a E71... with hacked map navigation from some place - the UK edition of the E55 came with free maps forever... but that firmware was neglected any update... never updated in the year it's been out and can't write in Spanish and English!... for example)
With all these complex decisions what do you suggest?
Posted by jplacson
Android has offline maps.
Look for Mapdroyd in the marketplace.
Gps is quite accurate on my X10 mini pro. There are paid voice navigation apps as well in other countries. The Philippines is restricted to only free apps at the moment.
Posted by Bonovox
The HTC Desire HD does off line maps but has poor battery life
Posted by jago25_98
It seems Nokia Symbian phones are the only ones with ths map access.
I can buy a new map for every new country I suppose but with 300 countries like this it seems a bit crazy... how much is global coverage_ Thatīs what I need
Posted by jago25_98
I'll try something different - forget about the predownloadable maps and just try to get the cheapest quad band thing I can find that can get to my gmail... what would that be?
I'll then just have to get a local simcard with data for maps
Hopefully I can put up with this long enough while I wait for Qi screens on Android so I can bear the battery life.
[ This Message was edited by: jago25_98 on 2011-03-19 12:58 ]
Posted by jago25_98
Or maybe just what is the smallest full qwerty option?
Posted by tangoeco1
i had a google g1,its android and the gps was stupidly quick to lock on with google maps
Posted by jago25_98
went with an already out of date nokia e71! It does what i need; full keyboard, preloaded maps are free (unlike android), spanish, voip, push email.
If i got android i'd have a shorter battery life, be reliant on touchscreen (had a p800-don't like it!), and wouldn't get preloaded maps.
I'll go for android when i get these thing because i love the control and the idea i won't be forced to upgrade for software quite so much in the future. But until then, i wait.
-j
Posted by vlotnet
On 2011-04-20 09:59:59, jago25_98 wrote:
went with an already out of date nokia e71! It does what i need; full keyboard, preloaded maps are free (unlike android), spanish, voip, push email.
If you want more reliable GPS also consider using a Holux M-1000 bluetooth GPS receiver for it. Around 50 bucks and excellent sensitivity. E71 is not known for its good speakerphone or GPS sensitivity.
Otherwise, I agree with you that these bar qwerty phones are (far) better for your needs.