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TyTN II-- GPS programs?
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Posted by: Rosser

I heard that TomTom GPS program that comes with the TyTN II is limited and things like maps cost money. So.... would Google Maps work well with the TyTN II GPS?

Posted by: bastienvans

I would like to know the answer to that question as well.

Posted by: nepali

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Originally Posted by Rosser

I heard that TomTom GPS program that comes with the TyTN II is limited and things like maps cost money. So.... would Google Maps work well with the TyTN II GPS?

TyTN II comes with a Taster version of TomTom meaning that the program is registered and comes with one free map of your choice. You will have to pay for additional maps (one time fee). Google maps will work but you will need an internet connection to use Google maps.

Posted by: randomtask16

TomTom and its great for trips where mobile covg isn't enough for streaming maps. Also you get turn by turn spoken directions, sure it costs money, but its cheaper than standalone nav?

I use live for local stuff. It tracks with direction arrow rather than google's blinky dot. Can also search local to that map for certain things and pan around without loosing gps center like google does.

Posted by: junkiejoe

Is the turn by turn nav month to month or is it one set fee? You say you use "live" for local stuff, what exactly does that mean? I'm coming from the Nokia based GPS so I'll be a total noob to windows mobile and this GPS when my phone gets in next week. Thanks in advance for the info.
-j

Posted by: nepali

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Originally Posted by junkiejoe

Is the turn by turn nav month to month or is it one set fee? You say you use "live" for local stuff, what exactly does that mean? I'm coming from the Nokia based GPS so I'll be a total noob to windows mobile and this GPS when my phone gets in next week. Thanks in advance for the info.
-j

If you download one of the independent navigation software such as Tomtom, iGuidance, iGo, etc. then you pay to download turn-by-turn maps for your city/state/country and then you use it for free. If you use Windows Live or Google maps, you'll need internet connection because these two software do not have full maps to download. These software download maps as you go.

Posted by: Rosser

Well.... data isn't a problem.... I just want it free.... So I guess I'll go with Google Maps. I used to have Google Maps installed on my Samsung i730, and it works with a GPS radio, so I think I'll go with that. Thanks!

Edit: By the way, the reason I uninstalled it was because it stopped working one day for no reason.

Posted by: simoncells.com

Another option is always TeleNav; They charge monthly, and also stream the data over a data connection, and so it's also subject to the same cons as GM and Live- that is, usage while on the phone and in spotty coverage is tricky, and of course you need a data plan.

The pro, obviously, is that the directions/mapset you are accessing is always up-to-date!

I haven't tested whether it works with the Kaiser yet, although my Cingular people tell me that it definitely should be for the 8925.
Also, they released a version for the Advantage X7501 (US version of the X7500), so I imagine that it could be ported easily.

Posted by: huskyfan23

TomTom is the best software out there. Turn-by-turn is free. No data plan is required.

Posted by: lak

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Originally Posted by huskyfan23

TomTom is the best software out there. Turn-by-turn is free. No data plan is required.

Has anyone tried iGuidance 4.0? I prefer the Navteq maps used by iGuidance (same at that used by all Garmin products) and they are better than TomTom's TeleAtlas maps (at least in North America). And they also have "Text-to-speech" (they pronounce the actual street name). Not sure how well it would work out in real life.

Posted by: huskyfan23

I had it but don't believe I ever installed it.

Posted by: Lazyflip07

Wirelessly posted (Nokia N80: Mozilla/5.0 (SymbianOS/9.1; U; en-us) AppleWebKit/413 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/413 UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

I'm using iGuidance 4 on my PC and it works great but i'm not sure how the mobile is. The TTS is also awesome.

Posted by: randomtask16

Does anyone know of software that tracks and saves stats such as speed, distance etc.
My brothers cheapo handheld GPS does "trips" saves stats such as Avg speed, trip time, trip distance, max speed etc....
TomTom doesn't do this, netiher does google or live as far as I know.

Posted by: mmdirk

I'm using this great program called Tracky for hiking and general walking as it uses google maps and shows your actual route over the map. Also gives you all kinds of other statistics like speed, distance etc.

http://www.trackthisout.com/

I was on Eurostar recently and note the speed on the attached screen shot.

Posted by: iggy27707

Where can one get tomtom software if it wasn't loaded with your TyTnII package? That's my dilemma.

Posted by: Kleckers69

I had TomTom Navigator 6 on my 8525 paired up with a bluetooth GPS receiver and it worked awesome! just as accurate as, the garmin nurvi 650 that I have used in the past.

so say i was to get the tilt, i could load up my navigator 6 software onto it, and use the internal gps receiver?

Posted by: Blue Puma

Live Search ftw.

Posted by: mykewall

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Originally Posted by huskyfan23
TomTom is the best software out there. Turn-by-turn is free. No data plan is required.
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That's cool, but what is it that you pay? If its the maps, are you able to keep those for reuse? I assume if you have to download the maps then you are able to buy the application; however, I can only find application packages with maps on a DVD costing $150...

Posted by: just_visiting

$150 is an average price u pay. Look on ebay. Buy the DVD package. Copy the entire content onto a 1GB+ micro SD card and install away. You don't need a data package to use TomTom6. Maps are on your DVD you buy so you do not have to download anything more to use.

Posted by: huskyfan23

I didn't buy the application or maps

Posted by: Locus

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Originally Posted by iggy27707

Where can one get tomtom software if it wasn't loaded with your TyTnII package? That's my dilemma.

Did you try TomTom website ?

http://www.tomtom.com/products/category.php?ID=2&Lid=1

Google is your friend, now if ur asking about the "other" kind we are not allowed to talk here about that and I do not encourage it either

Posted by: joselm

In my experience it is best to have Google Maps and Tom Tom Navigator loaded on the Tilt.

The Tom Tom software does not allow you to search for a place i.e. Circuitcity, but Google Maps does.

Once you have the address from Google Maps you can use the Tom Tom to guide you with Voice directions...

Posted by: just_visiting

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Originally Posted by huskyfan23

I didn't buy the application or maps

I'M not saying if I bought it or not! hehe

Posted by: just_visiting

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Originally Posted by joselm

In my experience it is best to have Google Maps and Tom Tom Navigator loaded on the Tilt.

The Tom Tom software does not allow you to search for a place i.e. Circuitcity, but Google Maps does.

Once you have the address from Google Maps you can use the Tom Tom to guide you with Voice directions...

I have Google Maps, TomTom 6, and iGuidance 4 all loaded on my TyTN II.

Posted by: 01rdgolf

I have Route 66 with all the US maps installed on my micro Sd card. Works great! Just installed it last night on the Tilt. Works awesome!

Posted by: Locus

edit

never mind

Posted by: huskyfan23

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Originally Posted by 01rdgolf

I have Route 66 with all the US maps installed on my micro Sd card. Works great! Just installed it last night on the Tilt. Works awesome!

Try TomTom. I'm not an R66 fan but it's all I can use with my N82's internal GPS. TomTom is just..... wow. It's just so great!