Maybe others don't have this problem, but sometimes when I come out of a pub/club in London after celbrating another glorious Scottish footballing victory, I have no idea where I am. It's nice to rely on Google maps and my GPS to help me out (assuming my diminished brain functions are up to it), but on the Orange 30MB tariff that blows goats.
Has anyone found a nice cheap/free alternative that would give us city street maps in storage and integrate with the GPS too?
Ferg.
GPS starts at $99 USD for a full blown system. then it's yours for life. sure it's not free, but it's not that bad either.
GPS
If your brain is not up to snuff, then perhaps you should not be driving... Call a Cab.
Perhaps limit your post football rampages to pubs that offer free WiFi?
Jim_R said:
Perhaps limit your post football rampages to pubs that offer free WiFi?
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Careful Jim, we've got you outnumbered
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By the way that's Fergus with the odd colored (mis-spelled for the US market) shoes
Mike
Hehehe. Sorry, I neglected to say that I need the software primarily for going by foot and tracking my position!
I find that TomTom aint that hot when you're going by foot.
Like the pic Mike. Hopefully we'll get some more similar ones from Switz/Austria. ;-)
If I were you, I am English and probably wont have to travel much after events in Moscow , I would cough up to Orange for a SIM unlock and then stick a T-Mobile PAYG SIM in it and be happy that for a maxiumum of £1 per day I would have "unlimited" mobile data.
Memory Map uses offline maps but they are £££ unless you go looking in the dark side of the Interweb. If you have Autoroute on your PC you can install Pocket Streets. These last 2 options involve you manually preinstalling the map areas you will need. I have found that the size of map needed is directly proportional to Alcohol intake
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I was just given a newish 17" LCD (VGA) for free. I'm already using both ports on my PC, so what can I use it for? Obviously I could sell it, but I'm wondering about other uses:
- Video game console if I pickup a converter?
- Some sort of info display in my bedroom? (easy, cheap way to display headlines, current weather, etc.?)
- neat-o big ass digital picture frame?
What else? Also, does anyone have any leads on the above? What say you?
Use it as your PPC's monitor, drag it around town, woooooohooooo!!!!
Or as a door greeter:
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if u can build pc make a car pc
17 is WAYY too big for a carpc, im using an 8in and thats huge considering your only 1 foot away from the screen. if i were you i would put in next to your current monitor and put ur music player and stuff like that on that screen while u use the main screen for web browsing and what not.
What I'd really love is a Chumby like device or the WidgetStation (which I don't know if it will ever come out...)
I could re-create it using a small Linux system, but it's the hardware I don't have a clue about. I envision now waking up to this display near my bed, on it are some "widgets" with weather, time, some RSS feeds, etc.
That would be sweet...
That's not a bad idea ChaOConnor. I like having everything right there when I wake up also.
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What I'd really love is a Chumby like device or the WidgetStation (which I don't know if it will ever come out...)
I could re-create it using a small Linux system, but it's the hardware I don't have a clue about. I envision now waking up to this display near my bed, on it are some "widgets" with weather, time, some RSS feeds, etc.
That would be sweet...
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I do like this idea. I may have to ponder it for myself.
Oh And ON that Note....
Hey all,
Are there any programs for runners that I can use for my fuze? Specifically, something like a GPS program that will track my route/distance/speed. I've heard this kinda thing exists for other phones, but not heard about this phone.
Thanks.
http://www.fuzemobility.com/go-for-a-run-or-a-bike-ride/
wish i woulda known this earlier
i bought a Nike+ for my ipod smh
truthfully there are a lot more of them:
http://www.fuzemobility.com/go-dogs-go-run-bike-walk-or-hike-to-this-app/
http://sportypal.com/Phones/WinMo
http://www.fuzemobility.com/use-your-fuze-as-a-pedometer/
sorry you had to resort to an iPod...I just puked a little thinking about it
Thanks! Just what I was looking for.
SportyPal is quite good, I'm using it for cycling(very good), but i read now on some thread that for running they have added to show the pace in real time with also all the other tools for measuring speed, distance, calories ...
try RUN.GPS, works very fine on mine.
Regards,
P.
+1 for SportyPal (sportypal.com). I use it to track my kayak trips down the rivers in the panhandle. It will overlay your path on an aerial photograph and has links with Facebook, so you can share it.
Sportypal is my program of choice. During the cross country season I can give my phone to one of my lead runners and track their pace during intervals and can also tuck it in my jersey pocket when I go on bike rides and have all that data at hand as well. Best thing? It's FREE!
check out endomondo. very nice and free.
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+1 for SportyPal (sportypal.com). I use it to track my kayak trips down the rivers in the panhandle. It will overlay your path on an aerial photograph and has links with Facebook, so you can share it.
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I got an e-mail from them, that very soon they will have the option to choose the workout type from the phone as kayaking, rowing or some other interesting type of sports.
I dont think anyone mentioned G-Watch which I have found to be excellent for just what you described.
http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=gwatch/about
Some new types of workouts are added:
skiing, rowing, horse riding, driving, flying, sailing, swimming, hiking, paragliding, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, surfing
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SmartRunner is one of the best applications for tracking, imho.
Any suggestions / favorites in terms of "Running" applications?
I downloaded the "run.gps" trial, but it's not great. It seems to have a problem with the GPS sensor.
Anyway, there are a number of apps on the market, but I can't seem to find a good, comprehensive list or any reviews, and I was hoping to find a few suggestions from forum members, but I can't seem to find search terms that produce any results.
Thanks!
Buddy Runner by Cooloud. Elevation seems way off but I'm not interested in that. I've tried a few and thats the one I'm sticking with.
I use cardio trainer, i found that the best allthough i had stop the pedometer coming on because it was not very accurate when i have the phone on the waist. Also the gps is not as accurate as a garmin it seems to gain distance for some reason, oh and also it dosnt show splts. So basicly although it fairly good its not great and i have tried a few of them. I got ideas for a app like this and gonna have a crack at doing one but i am only learning so i am not absolutly sure i can do it but if i can it will be perfect for me anyway.
I use sportypal (free) it gives you options for all sorts of activities running, bikes etc. Also maps it for you. Pretty cool app
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I use sportypal (free) it gives you options for all sorts of activities running, bikes etc. Also maps it for you. Pretty cool app
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Yes I use sportypal also, for running is very professional and accurate with showing the pace while running, the speed, distance, time ...
And after finishing is very easy to upload the track with one button click or share across the social networks.
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Yes I use sportypal also, for running is very professional and accurate with showing the pace while running, the speed, distance, time ...
And after finishing is very easy to upload the track with one button click or share across the social networks.
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Nice timing you got there mumbai, impresive
i cant believe it, i just saw a tv commercial for dialup!
"America's broadband users can save $16 billion a year and save $300 a year individually by switching to netzero dialup for 9.99$ a month. call 1800netzero or go to netzero.com"
i wouldnt go back to 56k dialup if YOU PAY ME 9.99$ a month!
i have 1000,000,000 mb/s broadband lol
I don't understand why anyone would go back to dialup if they were on DSL, cable, FiOS, or any other high-speed connection. I remember dialup as being absolute hell. You couldn't call anyone while they were online, or you would get a busy signal. Waiting for a picture or site to load would take forever. And all that waiting was just so you could see animated GIF backgrounds and listen to embedded midi while reading blinking text on someone's geocities page. The only person I know with dialup is my uncle, but he has to have it because he's in too rural a town for cable or DSL.
I remember my mom (just to mess with us) would sometimes intentionally pick up the phone while my sister or I was online, and dial random buttons so I'd lose my connection and have to reconnect the modem .
here is a video of netzero, (not the shorter version i saw on tv commercial)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLVUqhxdCUk&feature=related
we all get fater speeds using our phones and internet sharing lol
Yeah, I saw a commercial for some company who was advertising their services as being faster than "just" dial up, recently. I just was like, um.... okay? Dial up has not been relevant for a couple of years now. My dad, who lives in a town with a population of 300 (that was as of 2000), has DSL!
I just P!55ED my pants..
NetZero said:
What connection speeds does NetZero offer?
NetZero Platinum members can access NetZero's services at speeds up to 56k, using V.90 compression technology. Slower modems will also be able to connect at 28.8k, and 33.6k. We do not recommend connections slower than 28.8k.
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That in combination with this banner...
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I saw the same commercial a few days ago, funny stuff
wait wait wait. I can surf AND talk at the same time!!!!!????
56k
those where the days.......NOT!
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