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Darren
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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:44 pm    Post subject: ROUTE 66 Mobile 8 Launched Reply with quote

pocketgpsworld.comROUTE 66 have announced the availability of ROUTE 66 Mobile 8, their latest navigation application for smartphones and PocketPC's.

ROUTE 66 lists HighDef TM maps as being new to the package alongside traditional features such as 3D map display, automatic zooming, voice guidance, POIs and speed camera support.

Suitably equipped smartphones and PDA's with phone capabilities or paired to a phone can handle calls and exchange navigation data. This includes maps screen-shots, routes and GPS position with other users via SMS, MMS, Bluetooth and email.

There is also extensive capabilities allowing users to customisation the application to suit their personal preferences and needs.
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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which version of maps will this ship with? How new are they?
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Which version of maps will this ship with? How new are they?


R66 website doesn't give any mapping info, but I'd love to know how up to date it is, anybody hear details?
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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:45 pm    Post subject: Re: ROUTE 66 Mobile 8 Launched Reply with quote

Hi,

I have the Samsung i780 and although Route 66 navigate 7 works ok it doesnt use the integrated GPS without gpsgate and the traffic information doesnt work.

Based on this I purchased Route 66 mobile 8 yesterday and the website specifically states that it supports the i-gps - so we'll see.

From all I've read its Q2-2007 map data.

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have heard that you cannot use custom POI's such as the speed camera database with this version. Any truth in that?
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Actually Q2-2007 maps is quite lame for a "just released" application. Other newly released applications use Q1-2008 maps.
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd be very surprised if it doesn't use custom POIs, and gekko is right, Q2-2007 is 1 year old data before you even load it! I'm not impressed if that's the case!
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The All About Symbian review seems to suggest that in built GPS works, however no to custom POIs.
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

artesea wrote:
The All About Symbian review seems to suggest that in built GPS works, however no to custom POIs.

The Symbian version of Route 66 version 7 didn't support custom POI files or warnings, the PPC version did, we will have to see what the new version 8 application can handle in way of custom POI files when it comes out fully for the PDA based devices - Mike
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 5:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Surprised dank u Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:15 pm    Post subject: Route 66 Mobile 8 on Mio 360 Reply with quote

Hi all,

I've just purchased Route 66 Mobile 8 and can confirm it comes with UK Ireland 2007 Q2 and no you can't download your own POIs. I run POI Observer in standalone mode for speed camera warnings.

I also run Destinator 7. Route 66 M8 has far superior and smooth 3D scrolling and you are at the position shown on the map (Destinator always lags behing).

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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bpmhutch,
What hardware are you running this on, Windows mobile device or symbian?
Thanks, Merve
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:10 pm    Post subject: Mio 360 running WM6 Reply with quote

What hardware are you running this on, Windows mobile device or symbian?
Thanks, Merve
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