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My hopes that I would soon have my P800 as the only device I need have drawn a blank. I spoke with tomtom about their bluetooth nav option, and whilst the DEVICE can talk to a P800, they have no fixed plans to port Navigator 2 to a P800.
I then called Gate5.de who explained that their product is really a city guide - so prior to a trip abroad you can download content to make your trip more interesting. They said IF they develop a Nav option it would be 2004 at the earliest.
Anybody else got any ideas for P800 GPS Nav solutions?
Regards
Mike
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Posted: 2003-05-22 15:57:42
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check out
www.wayfinder.biz
and their shop
www.wayfindershop.com
if you click on the 'om wayfinder system' link on the left in the shop site, there is a photo of the P800 with nav software on it, however, being from the UK, I only speak 1 language, and that site isn't in it
-O
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Posted: 2003-05-22 16:14:10
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Cross your finger...
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Hello!
Yes, we plan to have a P800 version ready in June-July. At the same time Wayfinder will be available on the Italian market.
Best regards,
Martin Wenhov
Director Business Development
Wayfinder Systems AB
e-mail:
wenhov@wayfinder.biz
mobile: +46 703 207511
fax: +46 703 866785
www.wayfinder.biz
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Posted: 2003-05-22 16:36:03
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Will this require an external GPS add-on?
Which countries will be supported???
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Posted: 2003-05-22 17:34:50
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Yeah, you'll need the BT GPS doodah, no idea where will be supported, follow the link and check it out...
-Orobas
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Posted: 2003-05-22 17:39:09
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Yer I already did, no English info on the P800 product at all.
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Posted: 2003-05-22 17:41:26
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No, I know, annoying isn't it
-O
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Posted: 2003-05-22 17:43:11
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But if you do read what IS in English then the wayfinder service isn't what i am looking for either.
The Wayfinder service will ask you to enter your destination, then their servers will download YOUR route via GPRS/GSM from THEIR servers. How much will that cost?
I want a product that does'nt cost me everytime I use it. Sorry wayfinder - you're not what I want.
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Posted: 2003-05-24 20:44:11
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Here is a review of Wayfinder, for those of you who understand Norwegian... I will write a summary in English when I get time.
http://www.itavisen.no/art/1301287.html
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Posted: 2003-06-03 16:37:43
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OK, here's a quick and dirty translation/summary of the review:
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The EMTAC GPS receiver and a Nokia 7650 were used in this review.
The Wayfinder application has six screens. Four of them are used to choose your destination. You can select from a list of stored destinations or view information about the call center (from where your phone is getting its data).
There is also a search screen where you tell the app in which country and city your destination. When searching, the phone contacts Wayfinder's database via GPRS, and a list of possible hits is returned.
When you have decided where to go, the phone calculates the route to the destination. A separate screen gives you the directions by the use of arrows and symbols. The distance to your next turn is also displayed. The name of the street you're in is displayed at the bottom of this screen.
The phone will automatically calculate an alternative route if you miss a turn or decide not to follow the phone's directions.
You can also have voice directions which will tell you how far it is to your next turn or estimated time of arrival. The directions are very clear. They can be switched off if you want.
Roundabouts, one-way streets, blind alleys and short streets did not cause any trouble for the software.
Using your mobile phone is much cheaper than buying a complete kit for you car, but you won't get a big screen or a map display. There's also a subscription fee, but what you get in return are directions that are always up to date.
Wayfinder's database does not (always) know about house numbers, so you might experience ending up in the middle of the street you set as your destination.
Pros:
- No installation necessary
- Accurate directions
- Low memory consumption
- Can be carried in (and used from) your pocket
Cons:
- Does not display the route on a map (planned in next version)
- Summary missing (travel time, distance travelled)
[ This Message was edited by: h on 2003-06-22 21:14 ]
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Posted: 2003-06-22 21:00:16
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