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dino2004
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 Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:42 pm Post subject: What Satnav can i get for my C500? |
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As title really.
Im looking for somesoftware i can use on my SPV C500 for SatNav.
Only need it for UK use. will be used only a few times a week too. |
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Fozzer
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Tomtom 3 will work on the C500 check out www.coolsmartphone.com |
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Skippy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 12:01 am Post subject: Re: What Satnav can i get for my C500? |
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| dino2004 wrote: | | Im looking for somesoftware i can use on my SPV C500 for SatNav. |
There are reviews of CoPilot Live, TomTom and Mapopolis here on this site, although the Mapopolis review is well out of date.
If you don't already have a Bluetooth GPS then you can get a bundle which includes one for about £200. You get UK and Ireland and you can buy an unlock code for Europe if you ever need it.
Make sure you are getting the Mini SD card with the software you buy.
Also, try downloading Mapopolis. There is a free trial version at http://www.mapopolis.com/
You may have to application unlock your smartphone before you can install the software. http://www.coolsmartphone.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=27&Itemid=3
I have have CoPilot5 and Mapopolis and I think I actually prefer Mapopolis, although I am still waiting for my BT GPS to arrive so I can try it properly.  |
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stuartm
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:58 am Post subject: |
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| Fozzer wrote: | | Tomtom 3 will work on the C500 |
But doesn't at the moment and is currently shipped with a memory card that won't fit a C500.
OTOH Copilot does work. |
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dynamo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| stuartm wrote: | | Fozzer wrote: | | Tomtom 3 will work on the C500 |
But doesn't at the moment and is currently shipped with a memory card that won't fit a C500.
OTOH Copilot does work. |
Yes i can confirm that TomTom MOBILE will not work with the c500 because of its current bug related to displaying GAPI based graphics.
I believe CoPilot ships on a mini SD card so there won't be any problem with it running on your c500. You can get it software only or complete with a bluetooth gps receiver.
Its not quite as sophisticated (no 3d view etc) but mapopolis does a good job. As has been mensioned you can download a beta version (which i think works fine) for free but you still have to buy the maps from the site.
dynamo
P.S. I use mapopolis with my C500 and works to my satisfaction along with the BT gps i got off ebay for £74! |
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dino2004
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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hmmmm i really like the look of TomTom mobile....im gonna have to read the reviews again
Does anyone know if tomtom plan to get it sorted for use on the C500 |
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