Smart Phone and Tom Tom etc

PeOpLeS · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 24, 2004 Posts: 70

Hello Folks,

Does anyone of any smart phones that will also run some Sat Nav software such as TomTom, Co-pilot or others?

Thanks way way in advance

lbendlin · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 6:10 pm Post subject:

Yes, a number of programs have been ported to Microsoft and Symbian smartphones. Have a look at the dedicated forums.
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PeOpLeS · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 24, 2004 Posts: 70

Cheers. I'd just need a BT GPS receiver then? or will it be done over GPRS?

Darren · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 6:49 pm Post subject:

You will always require a GPS Receiver. TomTom Mobile which runs on MS Smartphone certain Symbian Series 60 phones i.e. Nokia 6600 is only available as a bundle complete with a TomTom BT GPS.

CoPilot runs on MS Smartphone and will work with any standard BT GPS and certain wired mice types assuming they are compatible with the particular handset.

Others to consider are Mapopolis, Route 66 and Wayfinder.
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lbendlin · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 6:51 pm Post subject:

... and Destinator and Outdoor Navigator etc etc...
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Darren · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:22 pm Post subject:

TomTom, Route66 and CoPilot all have Traffic and I personally would place them in that order of preference.

For me, TomTom's display and interface is the best and with built-in POI alerting it can take full advantage of our Safety Camera database.

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