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W800i GPS Navigation software - any reviews anywhere? |
waynefeltham
Joined: Dec 14, 2003
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Having recently moved from Qtek 2020i (O2 XDAIIi) to a K750 with upgraded firmware to W800 I'm really missing my sat nav.
I've been having a look and there seem to be a few options about.
I don't currently have a BT GPS reciever so I can't try any out and I'm not sure I want to spend £40+ on a receiver if the sat nave software for the phone is crap.
Can anyone give me URL so some reviews or comparisons would be even better...or maybe post here?
Cheers
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Lucas
Joined: Mar 18, 2002
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On 2006-07-17 21:13:50, waynefeltham wrote:
I don't currently have a BT GPS reciever so I can't try any out and I'm not sure I want to spend £40+ on a receiver if the sat nave software for the phone is crap.
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Either wap to wap.wayfinder.com or go to their website (dont know were to download from there) and follow instructions for a free trial. There is a function in the sw called "play route", so you can see how it would look if it had GPS conected to it. I use it to my w810 and it is working great, provided that I use the right route view. I choose the one with a globe and arrow for saving data. Have a look, mate.
Cheers
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waynefeltham
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The only problem I have with Wayfinder is the ongoing subscription charges.
£6.99 a month is quite a lot I think.
I would prefer to buy the product outright and then have no subscription but I don't suppose this is possible with most mobile based satnav solutions 
Cheers anyway and I'll give it a go.
Note that when I tried the wap site it detected my phone as being incompatible with their products (which isn't true as on their website they list both the K750i and the W800i). I've gone to their webiste and am downloading the trial from there instead.
Cheers
Wayne |
anophelus
Joined: May 28, 2006
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Nav4all: www.nav4all.com Same as wayfinder, but free until 15th of August. You pay only the GPRS traffic (it makes very low traffic).
GPSwatch: www.i10n.com. 30 eur to buy premium version. You can upload your own maps, they will even give you a software to download maps from google, yahoo, more. Not possible to automatically plan routs on the phone.
ODGPS www.biketransalp.de for tracking and tracing. Excelent if you are walking or biking, but not possible to view maps on it.
Hope you like some of the suggestions. |
waynefeltham
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so with Nav4All can you plan routes on the phone as you would using say Tom Tom? |
ares
Joined: Dec 11, 2003
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mobitrack pro lets you use maps from the mem stick
SE w880 + Iphone 4 16gb |
Lucas
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On 2006-07-17 22:27:46, waynefeltham wrote:
The only problem I have with Wayfinder is the ongoing subscription charges.
£6.99 a month is quite a lot I think.
I would prefer to buy the product outright and then have no subscription but I don't suppose this is possible with most mobile based satnav solutions
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Were did you get that info? I heard it was a one time fee of £66 for lifetime. It does not have any subscription fees.
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waynefeltham
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On 2006-07-18 14:02:30, Lucas wrote:
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On 2006-07-17 22:27:46, waynefeltham wrote:
The only problem I have with Wayfinder is the ongoing subscription charges.
£6.99 a month is quite a lot I think.
I would prefer to buy the product outright and then have no subscription but I don't suppose this is possible with most mobile based satnav solutions
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Were did you get that info? I heard it was a one time fee of £66 for lifetime. It does not have any subscription fees.
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yeah you're right, I must have been thinking of one of the other apps on offer sorry.
Cheers
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waynefeltham
Joined: Dec 14, 2003
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Can anyone tell me if WayFinder allows you to input a destination via the phone or does it all have to be done on a PC and then sync'd?
What use is this if I'm out somewhere and then want to input a destiniation but can't????
Cheers
Wayne |
Lucas
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No problem mate. You can do everything in the phone. There is a free trial on the site. Test yourself.
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SCORPIONKING1982
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On 2006-07-24 18:23:47, waynefeltham wrote:
Can anyone tell me if WayFinder allows you to input a destination via the phone or does it all have to be done on a PC and then sync'd?
What use is this if I'm out somewhere and then want to input a destiniation but can't????
Cheers
Wayne
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wayne you input the destination on the phone, ive used it and it works very well. you can get a free trial fom here http://www.wayfinder.com/products/free_trial.en.php
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anophelus
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On 2006-07-17 22:46:33, waynefeltham wrote:
so with Nav4All can you plan routes on the phone as you would using say Tom Tom?
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Yes, you can plan routes without any problem. The destination can be submited by address, by map pointing, by coordinates, or from favorites. |
mephisto2k
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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Anyone managed to get it for the K800i?
Can't get Wayfinder as it's doesn't allow you to download the jar/jad without going over WAP, and it checks your phone and bounces it.
Also GPSWatch comes bak with an Application Error when trying to install...
Nav4All worked but it's maps and interface are crap! |
waynefeltham
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On 2006-07-26 13:14:37, mephisto2k wrote:
Anyone managed to get it for the K800i?
Can't get Wayfinder as it's doesn't allow you to download the jar/jad without going over WAP, and it checks your phone and bounces it.
Also GPSWatch comes bak with an Application Error when trying to install...
Nav4All worked but it's maps and interface are crap!
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Already on the case as I upgraded to the K800 today!
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=126548#post1711474
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GoldFinger
Joined: Mar 11, 2004
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From: London England
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I thought only smart phones could run sat nav ?
I'm looking to upgrade to a sat nav enabled phone but i thought of carrying around a brick and using a geeky stylus is doing my nutt in. Is it really possible to use sat nav on non smartphone phones ? |
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Posted: 2006-07-17 21:13
