Hi guys, I just got my XDA Mini S yesterday and LOVE it!.. I was just wondering though, if I install Tom Tom on it will it cost me money on gprs or whatever it uses when calculating a route? I'm pretty new to all this gps and pda phones etc..
thanks!
No, no extra charges, all free.
To install TomTom you have to buy the software and by a GPS receiver. They are the only 2 costs.
The routes are calculated by the software from the maps that you have bought from TomTom and there are no data charges.
Enjoy.
hi thanks for the lightning quick replies. By a GPS receiver do you mean my actual phone??
Your phone will run the TomTom software, but you need something that talks to the GPS satellites, this is the GPS device. This tell the TomTom software where in the world you are by tracking satellites.
Check out this site for a introduction to GPS..... http://www.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm
As the for GPS device you have to buy, I use a Holux GPSlim 236..... http://www.holux-uk.com/Products/gpslim236/index.shtml.
You can pick these up on many websites and Ebay.
Hope the info helps
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WHich GPS software is more suitable to a HTC WIzard?
I need something stable and reliable
is there anything u can suggest me?
I need something for CHINA and HK
Giordano said:
WHich GPS software is more suitable to a HTC WIzard?
I need something stable and reliable
is there anything u can suggest me?
I need something for CHINA and HK
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GET Holux Gpslim 236 and you will not regret it! it is a cheap but TOP model! I have it and it is unbelievably good..
Any unit with SiRF Star III chipset
kanate said:
Any unit with SiRF Star III chipset
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I think he needs the GPS software not the GPS receiver ...
OFF again: the holux 236 is quite a piece :wink:
I use TomTom 5.21 with an i-blue receiver. I am pretty happy with it here in South Florida, USA.
kelu said:
kanate said:
Any unit with SiRF Star III chipset
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I think he needs the GPS software not the GPS receiver ...
OFF again: the holux 236 is quite a piece :wink:
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Haha, yeah, I just read his post more carefully this time. So I'll recommend again, TomTom Navigator 5.21 ! That's the best so far and pair it with SiRF Star III chipset Bluetooth GPS receiver
I use TomTom 5.21 in US and it's working great. Heard lots of good things about it for UK too. But I have no idea for China and HK.
I use Destinator PN. Very pleased
I heard TomTom is a way to go when it comes to maps (software) in US and Europe and possibly in China, what about hardware though?
Seidio RBT-2010 vs Holux GPSlim236 vs i-Blue ???
I am currently shopping for a GPS receiver as well, and globalsat BT-338 seems to be the one that's recommended 90% of the time. Anybody paired one of these with their Wizard?
GPS for the Qtek9100
I just got the Holux gr 236Slim yesterday and it just rocks.
Its very sensitive.¨
Getting about 10 satelites with the GPS from inside the compartment.
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janthorud said:
I just got the Holux gr 236Slim yesterday and it just rocks.
Its very sensitive.¨
Getting about 10 satelites with the GPS from inside the compartment.
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No antenna?
No antenna, just the HOLUX 236 :lol:
SiRF-III should be the First consideration
I am experimenting with a Globalsat BT-338 with my Wizard (Cingular 8125). I am extremely pleased with the ability of the GPSr to work inside the house, in closed stairwells in office buildings and in densely wooded area. I am having other problems related to my desire to use my investment in Garmin maps with this GPS, but that's another story....
One word of expectations: The user manual is nearly non-existant. Also, the GPS locked up on me once and the only way is to remove the batter (which is easy) and then put it back after a couple of hours. If you face any problem, the tech support and forum moderator at Globalsat sucks, but I will give them points for being prompt with a reply, however canned that maybe. Very cheap at US$130.
I'm using Fortuna Slim GPS
SiRF Star III
standard nokia battery
8+ hours autonomy
optional bundle with car power supply adapter
really fast
light
really good 2D accuracy and good 3D accuracy
marru
I am using iGuidance and an iBlue receiver with my 8125. I get 10 sats from the car and can usually get about 4 from inside my house, enough to get a fix but not really doing much navigation inside my home!
It has paired flawlessly with my device. Best part is that is goes into sleep mode and then wakes up only when the paired device requests data. So that means I can have BT on, on my 8125, use my bt headset and the unit stays in sleep mode. When I open iGuidance that wakes the gps and it gets a fix usually in about 50-120 secs. Most of the time by the time I am out of a parking lot or earlier.
So far the maps from iGuidance have been pretty good. The latest release on their website fixes a 3D display issue. Best part is installation is painless, no copying CAB files to get it installed. So far I only have PA, MD, and DE on it and that is about 115M. The longest run I have had with it has been 6 days of about 20 hours of on time and the rest of the time in sleep mode.
Another vote for TomTom...
The receiver they have is great, too.
TomTom 5.x and Holux 236Slim get my vote - Holux is very quick to get fix, even from inside my glove box - and it shares the same connection as my Wizard for the car charger, should it run out of battery.
I have the holux now and cant get it to pair with the 8125
I cant get it to pair with the 8125...new outgoing port does not show up..when i push new partnership it does not find anything. WHats wrong
I have the holux now and cant get it to pair with the 8125
I cant get it to pair with the 8125...new outgoing port does not show up..when i push new partnership it does not find anything. WHats wrong
i want gps for my htc wizard, which one is the best? i prefer usb gps if it is possible, bleutooth is my last choice
Hi Peeps!
I am getting TomTom for the wizard, but need a GPS device.
1) Which ones can you reccommend and where from, links would be good!
2) Does the Software show speed camera locations?
Thank You
For GPS information you should check out www.gpspassion.com for their reviews and forums.
For speed camera databases that are formatted for several popular navigation programs including TomTom look at www.pocketgpsworld.com but note that there is a (modest) charge to download.
If you have not yet settled on TomTom then do consider the alternatives that you will find referenced at gpspassion.
Hope this helps!
iBlue
I have the iBlue GPS receiver from semsons.com. I've also had the Solarious receiver from them and I prefer the iBlue....it has an auto-off feature when there is no Bluetooth connection. It's also waaay small. The reception seems to be great too....none of these devices are Hollywood where you get an instant fix the second you turn it on but this is pretty quick and has stayed locked in just fine for me.
http://www.semsons.com/ibhiseaublgp.html
-Tim
Hi,
Have a look at this link, the latest most powerful SirfIII+ BT GPS unit on the market, and Brand new latest Destinator 6 sat nav software, (full UK and Ireland and european mapping) as a bundle deal.
http://www.dsldevelopments.com/Destinator/destinator6ELANEDO.asp
Hope that helps,
Cheers!
Bryson
Hi,
Have a look at this link, the latest most powerful SirfIII+ BT GPS unit on the market, and Brand new latest Destinator 6 sat nav software, (full UK and Ireland and european mapping) as a bundle deal.
http://www.dsldevelopments.com/Destinator/destinator6ELANEDO.asp
Hope that helps,
Cheers!
Bryson
i use tomtom with the BT GPS i got of ebay for £40. Works stright away, the only one draw back is the load of tomtom, but once it loaded it works fine. Speed camera i got as well, couldnt live without them (biker).
i agree with timskrastins. i-Blue reciever has worked fine with my TomTom. got mine for £40 from Ebay.
bonus is that it is charged with a mini USB connector. you cant charge the reciever with the wizard charger but you can charge the wizard with the car charger that comes with the reciever
TomTom 6 is due out b4 Christmas....... Wait until then
Hi Guys,
This is probably a stupid question but here goes anyway....
Is there any cost to me for using Tom Tom via GPS with my Trinity?
I have not used a satnav enabled device before so I would like to be aware of any charges. I have my Trinity on a Pay As You Go simcard because it is my second phone. I have noticed that my balance seems to have almost dissapeared after installing Tom Tom and Google Maps.
Also, when I start the Tom Tom software I notice that the Bluetooth flashing led flashes, is this denoting that I am connecting to the internet via Bluetooth or is that just a load of bollocks?
So if I use my Trinity just as a GPS device with Tom Tom will it cost me anything?
Cheers!!
tomtom os pobably looking for a bluetooth gps receiver
mikehockenballs said:
Hi Guys,
This is probably a stupid question but here goes anyway....
Is there any cost to me for using Tom Tom via GPS with my Trinity?
I have not used a satnav enabled device before so I would like to be aware of any charges. I have my Trinity on a Pay As You Go simcard because it is my second phone. I have noticed that my balance seems to have almost dissapeared after installing Tom Tom and Google Maps.
Also, when I start the Tom Tom software I notice that the Bluetooth flashing led flashes, is this denoting that I am connecting to the internet via Bluetooth or is that just a load of bollocks?
So if I use my Trinity just as a GPS device with Tom Tom will it cost me anything?
Cheers!!
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Ehh.. yeah... it is a stupid question... but never mind we all have those:
If you are citizen of the USA you already paid the costs of the satellites with you taxes, if you are not, its for free (well the Battery of you Trinity will loose some Energy and TomTom is quite a expensive piece of software, but that wasnt your question, right?)
The satellites send signals, they dont "know" that you receive them, nobody can or wants to send you a bill... it free... isn't that great?
The only cost I can see is that you probably downloaded the Google maps through GPRS and that might not be free. In Sweden it's really expensive.
mikehockenballs said:
Hi Guys,
This is probably a stupid question but here goes anyway....
Is there any cost to me for using Tom Tom via GPS with my Trinity?
I have not used a satnav enabled device before so I would like to be aware of any charges. I have my Trinity on a Pay As You Go simcard because it is my second phone. I have noticed that my balance seems to have almost dissapeared after installing Tom Tom and Google Maps.
Also, when I start the Tom Tom software I notice that the Bluetooth flashing led flashes, is this denoting that I am connecting to the internet via Bluetooth or is that just a load of bollocks?
So if I use my Trinity just as a GPS device with Tom Tom will it cost me anything?
Cheers!!
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GPS is free, Google maps is not! When you access Google maps you are using the internet to download maps causing a huge data download bill. Get a standalone software like TomTom and you won't incur any data charges.
The only possible cost is if you use the Tomtom Traffic option, this would typically cost £5 per month for the GPRS data usage.
Thanks for your replies,
I know now that it was a stupid question, but one that I wanted the answer on and didn't know.
Is there a satnav program like Tom Tom that gives you the satellite picture view like Google maps and not just the map view that Tom Tom does?
Probably another stupid question but what the hell......
Hi guys, I need help with a GPS Antenna.
How can I set up a GPS Antenna on a TyTN?
there's no gps in the hermes, or at least there's no way of making the gps chip in the hermes work.....yet. see the wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_GPS_FAQ
Get yourself a gps reciever that connects via Bluetooth. I picked up a "AntennaGPS" 54 channel reciever for $65 australian on ebay and highly recommend it. You will need the gps software, I like Tomtom 6 or Miomap. You also have to have the maps. These programs WILL cost you but its wothwhile. You may also be able to find on the net for download BUT they are illegal copies. I'll leave it up to you to decide....
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Thanks guys
Does anyone know or is it possable that the MDA is capable of running a GPS? I tried to put TOM TOM on it, but it kept saying can't find any maps. Has anyone had any luck in trying to put one on thier device?
I have a bluetooth GPS receiver and have TOM TOM on a storage card and it runs great. The maps cost money and you can manage them through the TOM TOM home application on your pc.
I have IGo installed and use an Asus BT GPS receiver, works fine.
Kilroy672 said:
Does anyone know or is it possable that the MDA is capable of running a GPS? I tried to put TOM TOM on it, but it kept saying can't find any maps. Has anyone had any luck in trying to put one on thier device?
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Most people use Bluetooth GPS receivers for this kind of thing. The wizard does not have a GPS radio in it though, so you have to use an external GPS receiver.
If you're willing to sacrifice accuracy and automation for step-by-step directions that you manually step through, try Google Maps. In addition to being a very good (and very FREE) mapping tool, it can do radio triangulation so, if you're utterly lost, it can at least show you where you are within about 2000 meters. Much better than nothing at all.
I got lost once on the way to an acquaintance's house, and used Gmaps. By typing in the street address where I was lost at, and the desired destination, it got me back on track in a real hurry. Indispensable for those without funds for GPS receivers.