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I tried searching but couldn't find an answer quite simply I'm looking for the best free gps/nav out there. It has to be free tho.
free?
Google Maps - this is the only FREE software, though to use it you must be a subscriber of a data plan.
Google Amaze GPS. It is free and is pretty good, with spoken directions.
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Google Maps - this is the only FREE software, though to use it you must be a subscriber of a data plan.
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Not entirely true. Google Maps is the best working "out of box" free navigation, but take a look at the navit thread.
mike99 said:
Google Amaze GPS. It is free and is pretty good, with spoken directions.
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Do you need a data connection to use this?
wingmanjd said:
Do you need a data connection to use this?
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amaze gps is great. but you do need a data plan.
As far as I'm concerned, these are the three best GPS solutions (best is first):
1) Tomtom
2) AmazeGPS
3) Google Maps
And luckily, only Tomtom is priced. AmazeGPS is free and Google Maps will come with most phones by default.
I swear I'm not navit's PR guy
8525Smart said:
As far as I'm concerned, these are the three best GPS solutions (best is first):
1) Tomtom
2) AmazeGPS
3) Google Maps
And luckily, only Tomtom is priced. AmazeGPS is free and Google Maps will come with most phones by default.
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I'm pretty sure that with a little work, navit could do the job just as nicely as TomTom. I just can't figure out the XML file config for the raphael. Once someone does that, I think it could easily replace anything else as primary usage.
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I'm pretty sure that with a little work, navit could do the job just as nicely as TomTom.
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*Looks up Navit*
Er, sorry, but I disagree.
On the other hand, it does look somewhat better than AmazeGPS/Google Maps, so yeah, Navit would probably be better for someone who needs a free GPS solution. The idea of editing an XML file to change settings, however, seems kind of ridiculous, but the developers did say that it is early and usability has been put off to the side, so I guess it can't be helped.
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Er, sorry, but I disagree.
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Meh...to each their own. I'm attempting to create a working XML file in that aforementioned forum thread, post #7.
i run TomTom on my Touch Pro. Its fantastic! takes up just under 1gb on the memory card and runs flawlessly. It also looks brilliant on the TP screen. just gorgeous.
SideNote: On a side note, i highly recommend something NOT requiring an internet connection. I was recently road-tripping through Wyoming on the way to Montana, and my sprint connection was dodgy at best. google maps would have been worthless. TomTom worked like a champ
just my 2 cents. Cheers!
Hello all,
I've recently migrated from WM6.1 to the Android platform, but have been dissapointed with the nav apps available.
Now that Garmin has released their own Android-based phone will there be an Android app coming available so I can use my maps again?
Can it be extracted from a nuviphone ROM?
The app itself is free for smartphones and WM so...
Thanks.
The Garmin Nuvifone is based on Linux but it is not Android. It's Garmin's own mobile OS and in no way compatible with Android.
As I've said before, with the NuviPhone line, I'll be surprised if Garmin makes a navigation app for Android. This may change as Android becomes more common on non-smartphone mobile devices though.
In any case, I'm a big Garmin fan. I've been pleased with nearly every one of their products and their customer support should be the standard by which all others are measured.
If you are looking for a solution for Android, I'd highly recommend CoPilot Live. It's not quite as polished and complete as Garmin's stuff. But it works. And it's head and shoulders above any of the other navigation apps available at the moment. It's a $30 investment, but that's still a bargain.
I use mine very often for travel and have been pleased with it. I just wish Google would bite the bullet and provide realtime navigation on their maps app. They'd put everyone else out of business.
Until you lose cell coverage, then you're stuck. On device map storage is the only way to go.
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Until you lose cell coverage, then you're stuck. On device map storage is the only way to go.
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Agreed. I have the TOPO maps for Canada and have used them quite a bit. They may be old, but how much does that stuff change anyway?
I love the Garmin stuff, but it sounds like I'll have to get used to something else until the assimilation is complete...
I will look into CoPilot, thanks.
The current nuviphone is not Android, but they have said that the next version of the nuviphone will be running Android. Just not yet. Once this happens, they may have an Android app out who knows.
For everyone talking about losing coverage, don't you think Garmin has thought about something like that? They probably the biggest GPS company. They would be dumb if all the data wasn't all pre-loaded into the phone somehow in case you go out of coverage.
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Until you lose cell coverage, then you're stuck. On device map storage is the only way to go.
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Who are you responding to?
If the message immediately before yours, then your response is misleading and incorrect since copilot has all maps and nav soft ON DEVICE. Cell coverage is irrelevant.
f4phantomii said:
I just wish Google would bite the bullet and provide realtime navigation on their maps app. They'd put everyone else out of business.
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Yes, it was directed at the comment right above mine. My point was that relying on online only mapping works only as long as you can maintain a data connection. And that storing the maps on the device, like Copilot, is my preferred mapping solution.
In short, we are in agreement.
Another vote here for copilot (and storing maps on your device).
f4phantomii said:
I just wish Google would bite the bullet and provide realtime navigation on their maps app. They'd put everyone else out of business.
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Damn I love being right!
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Damn I love being right!
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Too bad cell phone coverage is not ubiquitous quite yet.
I doubt you would even be able to have a smooth experience at 50+mph on EDGE.
But having said that, Google is definitely posturing itself quite well for the future capability of wireless.
I <3 innovation.
Why is this such a big deal? As I see it, the only thing impacted is Telenav and that's only because it's free. There's no reason to think it will impact the sales of Garmin or TomTom.
I was just wondering what everyones favorite or coolest add on app was? My latest app is compass i drove home in the gps mode.
One of the coolest apps is probably google sky.
SpringPad and Google Sky
favorite app
Currently is vlingo which is 10 bucks in the market but MTS users can get for free right now by downloading via www.vlingo.com. check it out.
Seems like it does the exact same thing as the genius button
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Seems like it does the exact same thing as the genius button
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Was about to say the same thing. Genius button....
turboyo said:
Seems like it does the exact same thing as the genius button
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Pretty much is but works faster than genius.
parmijo11 said:
Pretty much is but works faster than genius.
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Genius is free tho! o:
I would have to say GMote. It talks seamlessly with your computer, so that you have your entire music collection with you. It streams rather well... Its nice when you have a Multi TB music collection.
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IndikuT said:
I would have to say GMote. It talks seamlessly with your computer, so that you have your entire music collection with you. It streams rather well... Its nice when you have a Multi TB music collection.
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do you mind me asking how do you have yours set up? i was only able to get it to work via my home wifi connection (same goes for all of the "remote" apps, ie. remote desktop & rdp, phonemypc). but i need it to work from a remote location.
before the last update google maps had me off by quite a bit now its dead on and I dont lose signal as often either....
Head to DynDns.com and set up DNS account (free). Have it tied to your ip address. Then, for gmote settings, instead of your internal IP, put in your chosen web address.
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Nextel eat your heart out!
My fav is the app called "tikl" it is just like nextels PTT system but for android and doesnt use your minutes! international calling say what? lol its beta and free atm... I would pay for an app that is just like nextels ptt... the beta is good but it could be better... hint hint devs!
Maybe not very exciting, but I've found I can't live without LauncherPro.
For more neat-o factor, c:geo and Robotic Guitarist.
mylostlonelysoul said:
Genius is free tho! o:
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like he said this is free if you download it from their link for the MTS and if you do it through your phone it auto downloads the one for our phones
mylostlonelysoul said:
Genius is free tho! o:
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When I posted that it was free too.
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like he said this is free if you download it from their link for the MTS and if you do it through your phone it auto downloads the one for our phones
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Thank you for "reading" what I previously wrote. I just tested and it still works.
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Head to DynDns.com and set up DNS account (free). Have it tied to your ip address. Then, for gmote settings, instead of your internal IP, put in your chosen web address.
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thanx for the input. setup an account and port forwarded and everything. but still can't get it to connect. =[
camera 360
i use so many useful apps all the time for different things I have my favorite app of the week. Camera 360. There is free and paid. you can take a photo and it will add effects that the stock camera does not. It can take the picture and "sketch" it so it looks as someone drew it. it also does that with painting which is neat. it will also add a ghost into the pics just for fun or creepy with kids or something. It's fun. I paid for the app after using free and it adds the ability to take a b/w photo with color added to just one spot or something. it is neat.
tried the camera 360 but it drained my battery fast I still use it from time to time.
whats your favorite one? And how can we try it out
I just use google maps. Works like a charm. Figured there was no sense in having multiple apps when one couple do it all. I have used htc nav, telenav, nav.
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I like the Igo Motonav, but there is also about to be a Navigon release soon. Both very good, and "pretty" GUI's.
I like google maps for searching/finding locations, but when I want to navigate garmin is better for me. Anyone had any experience with the bing navi?
I use the google navigation software. Download it, then download the text to speech app, and you have a free version of the garmin/tomtom.
It does what i need, and for this price, I won't look elsewhere.
EDIT: As mentioned below - the disadvantage to Google Maps and Navigation is you need a 3G connection for updating maps and data.
I like copilot
It works well and it works even when you don't have cellular connection
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I like copilot
It works well and it works even when you don't have cellular connection
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Same here
V DidDy 210 said:
I like copilot
It works well and it works even when you don't have cellular connection
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I'll third this one. I've used CoPilot on WinMo, iPhone and now Android and I have to say it like it the best.
Previously I've used TomTom, Navigon, Garmin, xGPS and the Google Apps but I keep going back to CoPilot!
kyphur said:
I'll third this one. I've used CoPilot on WinMo, iPhone and now Android and I have to say it like it the best.
Previously I've used TomTom, Navigon, Garmin, xGPS and the Google Apps but I keep going back to CoPilot!
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I like the offline cache thing too, but the map support is pretty outdated. I was in a road probably 2 minutes from my house, the name of the street shown is probably 10 years ago.
Are there any apps give turn by turn and can take external maps (like Garmin)? I don't live in an area that is supported by Copilot (or really anybody). I have found that OpenStreetMaps makes usable maps down here which I had working great with Garmin on my WinMo, but I feel like I'm kind of out of luck on Android.
quick question, are these gps nav programs crippled by the captivate gps?
nammyczc said:
quick question, are these gps nav programs crippled by the captivate gps?
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Yes.
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nammyczc said:
quick question, are these gps nav programs crippled by the captivate gps?
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Mine works fine using google navigation...
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Mine works fine using google navigation...
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Yea, I would use google navs too but the gps problem is too great, even with the fix I cant get a lock while driving. I wanted to know if 3rd party programs perhaps was better at picking up gps signal than google navs
With the current state of the gps on the sgs line of phones, I find the best navigation tools are a map, or asking for directions.
phlunkie said:
With the current state of the gps on the sgs line of phones, I find the best navigation tools are a map, or asking for directions.
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Unfortunate, but funny.
I like nav apps that store the maps on the phone since I've done a lot of driving in remote parts of Canada and the West; no cell or data in places.
I had Garmin XT on my old WinMobile phone. However the product is discontinued now.
I'm using Sygic Mobile Maps 10 and so far like it. sygic_dot_com
all you guys that say you like garmin or copilot or google nav should give ndrive a test. i used to love copilot then one of my friends introduced me to ndrive and since then i loved it!
i really have to say it is the best smartphone navi ever!!!
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all you guys that say you like garmin or copilot or google nav should give ndrive a test. i used to love copilot then one of my friends introduced me to ndrive and since then i loved it!
i really have to say it is the best smartphone navi ever!!!
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It's nice, but is HUGE in size. Over two gigs for a map update? Ugh.
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With the current state of the gps on the sgs line of phones, I find the best navigation tools are a map, or asking for directions.
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Can someone tell me what is exactly wrong with the GPS?
I live in Utah and I ve been using it without issues....just today for example I was testing the voice thingy so I said my home address and in no time the navigation was giving me directions on how to get there so reading all this about the GPS is very confusing to me.
Thanks
I am heading on a trip across country and rather then rent a GPS from the car rental company I figured I would use my Xoom for the Navigation. Has anyone used any of the offline GPS software on their xoom?
I thought about using Google maps but I can only figure out how to download 10 miles of map for offline.
I tried Motonav (I extracted the APK from my cel) and Sygic, both worked fine. But I do not know where are you from so you might not have maps with this apps. Sygic is full screen app and motonav is not full screen, it is almost 60% of the xoom screen.
I have co pilot live. Works great. You just have to download the us map.
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Are you pretty sure it isn't illegal to have that massive tablet in the middle of your windshield wherever you live?
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Whatever you do don't buy the navigon app!
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Lol. I dont have it literally mounted for gps. Im pretty sure i would get ticketed. I bought the mount for other purposes. Or at least find a way to mount above the glove and not the windshield itself
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I am heading on a trip across country and rather then rent a GPS from the car rental company I figured I would use my Xoom for the Navigation. Has anyone used any of the offline GPS software on their xoom?
I thought about using Google maps but I can only figure out how to download 10 miles of map for offline.
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well depending on exactly how you are going to use it. if its a point A to point B type of trip that is within the same day(unless you leave the xoom on and the nav app open the whole time) then using the nav app that comes already installed will work fine. as long as you have an intrernet connection at the start to set down the points youre fine. it already automatically downloads the whole route and map and lets say you take a detour, the nav will reroute without any need of internet. but once you reach your destination, youll need an internet connection to set down a new destination. and if you set down the layers at the begining so it tells you where all the gas stations are and all that, there is no real reason to go and buy a new nav app.
i use the stock maps and nav apps that come with it all the time and my xoom is a wifi only and i take it on loooong trips and ive never gotten lost, even when ive taken huge detours off the intended path. so i recomend you use the stock nav app since it already has offline nav built into it.
tribalb said:
I have co pilot live. Works great. You just have to download the us map.
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X 2. CO PILOT is awesome.
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whats so awesome about co pilot? for a 9.99 app or 24.99 for premium it better get me to where i'm going. and reviews on marketplace don't tout it as awesome. unless only people who are complainers are only ones reviewing the app.
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well depending on exactly how you are going to use it. if its a point A to point B type of trip that is within the same day(unless you leave the xoom on and the nav app open the whole time) then using the nav app that comes already installed will work fine. as long as you have an intrernet connection at the start to set down the points youre fine. it already automatically downloads the whole route and map and lets say you take a detour, the nav will reroute without any need of internet. but once you reach your destination, youll need an internet connection to set down a new destination. and if you set down the layers at the begining so it tells you where all the gas stations are and all that, there is no real reason to go and buy a new nav app.
i use the stock maps and nav apps that come with it all the time and my xoom is a wifi only and i take it on loooong trips and ive never gotten lost, even when ive taken huge detours off the intended path. so i recomend you use the stock nav app since it already has offline nav built into it.
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I agree, learn to use maps and nav. It might take a few minutes, but then you've learned a valuable skill and saved money.
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juniorsgv said:
whats so awesome about co pilot? for a 9.99 app or 24.99 for premium it better get me to where i'm going. and reviews on marketplace don't tout it as awesome. unless only people who are complainers are only ones reviewing the app.
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By far the only and best offline navi for android. If tom tom ever comes out for android id be on top of that. Second. Who says you have to pay for apps.
Look on the market for an app called Locus.
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whats so awesome about co pilot? for a 9.99 app or 24.99 for premium it better get me to where i'm going. and reviews on marketplace don't tout it as awesome. unless only people who are complainers are only ones reviewing the app.
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I use copilot live 8.2.0.368 and it works great. I've used it since my HTC G1. Those market reviews must be from those who lack common sense.