i3 vs Gizmondo

Sunhire · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 1

Has anyone seen the Gizmondo running co-pilot software?
Avalable for £199
How does this compare with the mighty i3?

Gizmondo blurb from Maplin website
• Award winning satellite navigation & so much more!
• Top of the line sat nav features like full postcode search, 2D & 3D mapping, detour routing, multiple stop route planning, walking mode & 1,000's of points of interest too
• If that wasn't enough you can play games on it, listen to music, watch movies, send & receive SMS messages take pictures with it's integral camera & you can track it's location
• Built-in GPS with a GPRS Modem & supplied with a pay as you go Vodaphone SIM

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48335&TabID=1&source=1&doy=19m10

Almahadeus · Frequent Visitor Joined: Aug 06, 2005 Posts: 346

I am not sure but seeing the words CO-PILOT software make me very worried after things I read on these forums about this software. I am also not sure about something that is not totally dedicated to navigation and not very well known to the world of GPS. May be I am wrong but I would trust the name of Garmin and Navteq much more when deciding to part with my money.

Minidish · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:54 pm Post subject:

As you can see on my signature I have both the i3 and Gizmondo, only had the giz for about a week still waiting for the optional car cradle kit (out of stock at moment) I went for a drive out at the weekend using both units simultaneously (Giz resting precariously on dash) but close to i3 for similar satellite reception, both set for same destination both set for quickest route.
Both units performed excellently both gave same directions but the Giz lady is more polite in fact my wife was getting a bit jealous ;)
The Giz screen is slightly larger than the i3 but having said that the giz has menu's showing on the left status at bottom and location at top so generally I would say the i3 shows slightly more real estate but in all honesty I must say I haven’t had time to go through everything maybe it's possible to show/hide the menu's etc.
I have heard that it is possible to add the safety cam database and custom POI's, I have imported the copilot safety cam database but I can't get it to show alerts, I have contacted ALK still waiting for a reply, also discussing subject on another forum, so at moment I can't confirm that it's possible or not, as soon as I get any info I will post on here.
A few positives I like with the Giz is (a) the ability to input a destination by picking from map by panning and zooming etc, (b) possible to see Lat & Lon, (c) shows elevation. (d) if I have a accident whilst watching both units Laughing Out Loud

at least the Giz has a camera to take photographic evidence and maybe send photo text to wife so she knows I aint run away with my 2 new women ;)

Only tried the demo game that comes with giz so can't really comment on games potential.

I downloaded a film just to see quality and am quite impressesd that can get a film on a SD card.

Music player is ok MP3 etc.

Generally both a great bits of kit and I would not part with either.

Need to dash off now but I hope that might be enough to give a general idea off what the Giz is all about.

Best regards
Minidish
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zogman · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:01 pm Post subject:

nice mini review on the gizmondo minidish....you must have a very understanding wife to be able to have both an i3 and a gizmondo...like your signiture as well..(wife for backup)
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Jaz666 · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject:

I'm not personally impressed with Co-Pilot; though I've not seen it running in a Car yet.
I set it to demo a route from London to Bradford, and it spent the rest of the day happily going round in circles in central London!

Skippy · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:19 am Post subject: Re: i3 vs Gizmondo

Minidish · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:22 am Post subject: Re: i3 vs Gizmondo

Minidish · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:12 pm Post subject: No Speedcams or sustom POI's

Ok just a quick update:

Not received car cradle yet, still out of stock so not been able to fully test the Gizmondo Navigator 2006, but I have a reply from ALK regarding Custom POI's and speedcam database see below:

My Question:

Skippy · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: No Speedcams or sustom POI's

quote=ALK]Unfortunately it's not possible to add any extra POI's to the Gizmondo which includes Safety Camera Databases.[/quote]

Unfortunate indeed. You could do this in CP5 but the alerts didn't work properly. The way I read it, they have removed the ability to upload the speed camera database in CP6. Bizzare. :x
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Logan1475 · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:10 am Post subject: Giz...Ha...Ha

I've heard the Giz is a total bag of poo!( Pistol Shoot Out

GIZ

) !,several times. Well according to a number of friends, forums, reviews etc.....

I sometimes suspect that reps patrol these waters!!!! Deh..DE. DEH ...DE..............................

Logan1475 · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:18 am Post subject:

Sorry did I say 'I heard' I meant 'I know'.

Stupid

gregb49 · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: Giz...Ha...Ha

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