ALK release CoPilot Live 7 for the HTC Touch Diamond

MikeB

ALK's latest CoPilot Live 7 software has just been announced for the HTC Touch Diamond phone. The software will be available on a DVD and comes complete with internet based real time traffic and tracking.

The introduction of the iPhone with it's unique gesture control system and large clear screens has heralded a number of similar innovations by other phone manufacturers. The HTC Touch Diamond is an excellent example of a Windows Mobile 6 based phone with GPS, WiFi and fast network communications. This makes it an ideal device to be paired with the leading software for mobile phones.

With a price tag of around £65 the CoPilot Live 7 software will be available very soon.

FrequentFlyer · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

Excellent news, me thinks. Sadly, after many years with TT, and no sign of a TT6 replacement, it looks like I shall be leaving them unless I get a wake up call from them. I understand from my son that the CP helpdesk is also far more customer focused than TT, which can't be a bad thing. I am just wondering what significant changes I will notice and whether I will have any regrets. ?
ps What I would have liked to see in this announcement is something along the following lines,

"And we are pleased to announce that in collaboration with PGPS, CP Live contains Europes' leading camera database."

scooby555 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 17, 2007 Posts: 1

TomTom 7 came out a while back for the Diamond.

If you search the interweb you'll find a version for any WM6.x phone.

FrequentFlyer · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks..yes I appreciate that, but unless it supports the numerous overseas maps that I have N America, Australia, the Far East and of course Europe..(all for my travels) then I might as well start again.

mrg2003 · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: Tomtom 7 - PDA

LoumiaConsulting · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 03, 2007 Posts: 9

I'm not sure how this is news - I've been running CoPilot 7 on my Diamond since I got it. I got CoPilot originally when I had a Mio A701 and when I upgraded, I installed the mapping/software off the DVD with no fuss.

If ALK were announcing features specific to the Diamond then I can see why they might want to announce it, but otherwise it just sounds like an exercise in compatibility testing.

FrequentFlyer · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Tomtom 7 - PDA

[quote="mrg2003"]

The tomtom maps are universal for which ever platform PNA, PDA, phone or PC. /quote]

Thanks, but I think I would feel more comfortable if I could get this confirmed somehow...as if I remember correctly, somebody posted that 7 doesn't support 6 maps, (or not when he tried.)

Noggin-the-nog · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 5

Well all I can say is... if you're thinking of buying CP7 you must read the CoPilot 7 forum on this site first, then put your money back in your pocket.
If you don't mind strange routing, magic roundabouts, very quiet voices (AXIM X51v), no themes even though there's a menu setting!!! and hopping on and off motorways at the same junction go ahead buy it. I made the mistake. I hope they (ALK) are reading this as instead of re-hashing for the HTC diamond maybe they should support the poor mugs who are still waiting for serious bug fixes to make this a product to trust. Sad

FrequentFlyer · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

Oh....right....back to TT and hang in there then ?

peterc10 · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:39 am Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:56 am Post subject:

Currently you would have to purchase a HTC Diamond from O2 Germany as that is the only way to get the software.

The other way involved downloading the CAB files extracted from the ROM of the German O2 Diamond and installing the application, then purchasing a map using TomTom Home. This cannot be done as TomTom have stopped people from purchasing maps for different devices.

Whether the application will be sold to market for people like yourself to purchase and use legally on a phone/ PDA you already own is anyone’s guess.
TomTom have been asked this question and so far have not replied with anything that would allow your question to be answered. - Mike

peterc10 · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

Mike - thanks for that quick response again.

My understanding is the same as yours - hence my question to scooby555 and my emphasis on the word legitimate!

On another matter how are you getting on with McGuider and can it use the PGPS camera database please?
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mikealder · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

ayushd · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 26, 2008 Posts: 2

I recently bought the CoPilot from www.pressdigital.com.au and have been using it, I should say its an amazing utility.
I am in Australia and what I bought has everything on Australia.

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