Dont know where to start!

crazyhazy · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject: Dont know where to start!

Having tried the navigation on my N95 using my wireless router for connection and the Nokia maps, which bluetooth gps device would you recommend for connection, and also which map would you use instead of the Nokia maps?
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Graham

Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058

alix776 · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

the n95 has gps built in to it you dont need a bluetooth gps for navigation purposes as the phone has this capability
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

crazyhazy · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reply, when I load the Nokia maps it says bluetooth not switched on, when I swith it on it says no bluetooth device found.
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Graham

Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058

alix776 · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject:

the gps reveiver is not bluetooth the gps is built in to the phone go to settings then general then select positioning then select positions methods then select option in the left hand corner then select enable that should do it
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

crazyhazy · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject:

Marvellous! So if I go to Nokia maps, then it should start working? Am I right in saying these maps are only a trial? Would I be better buying the maps from Tomtom?
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Graham

Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058

mikealder · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

The only other application I know of that work with the n95 internal GPS are Route 66 version 8 (which I wouldn't touch with a barge pole) and McGuider - Sygic which a few people at work have been reporting as quite good, although I have not tried this first hand (yet) - Mike

crazyhazy · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:

So stick with the Nokia maps then? I'm sorry if these questions sound trivial, but I am completely new to this section?
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Graham

Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058

alix776 · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject:

i think copilot might be compatable i think ive seen a symbian download on there site
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

crazyhazy · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject:

Since yesterday I have learned quite a bit about navigation using an N95 or similar!

The Nokia maps to be honest in my opinion dont look too bad, but setting a simple route with the available settings is a bit naff. The integrated GPS is absolutely terrible, after initially "locking on" (which lasted 2 minutes - if that) it kept jumping from full strength to nothing! Even when it did return to full strength it was telling me I wasnt on a road......and I was driving up the M1 Confused

The verdict is :- on the whole - it's crap Smile

By the time I have bought an alternative map, with some more user friendly software, and an external bluetooth receiver then I may as well as just buy another tomtom! This was supposed to be a cheap alternative so the missus could use the tomtom, but it looks like were now going to have a matching pair Cool

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Graham

Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058

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