Gps with Turn by Turn Software?

[nopotential]

Hi all, Im looking to buy an external GPS for my Wing. I use Google maps alot, and I was wondering if I buy an external gps, will it constantly update my location? If not, is there a program out there, perhaps one that would come with the GPS, that would gimme a view like this? Or something similar?

http://www.blowupmyride.com/images/garmin-nuvi-gps.jpg

Any info is appreciated. Thanks!

[splayer7]

iGo6 is the best that I have found. It works well with the wing. iGo8 is out, but it uses a lot of resources and has a tendency to freeze up. There are quite a few programs, nd most of them have the same kind of format.

[madcow_mda]

I use tomtom navigator 6, version 7 is about to be released as well. 'preview' version can be found on the net.

[nopotential]

Would I need to buy a specific GPS Dongle? Or if I bought a random one off Ebay, Like a generic one, would it work just as well with those programs?

[splayer7]

Any generic Bluetooth GPS receiver should work. I would do a little research before you buy, because you can find some sweet deals on some good receivers, or else you could get a sweet deal on a crappy receiver. I don't know a lot about them, but when I was shopping for mine about 3 mon ago, there were a lot to be found. Google is your friend with this kind of thing.

[j@chung]

iGo6 is the best that I have found. It works well with the wing. iGo8 is out, but it uses a lot of resources and has a tendency to freeze up. There are quite a few programs, nd most of them have the same kind of format.

I used to have IGO6 but for some reason it never displayed the maps I got that's why I just decided to get rid of it... (that was before I found out about this forum)

[kerrkj]

I've been using Copilot Live 7 (ALK Technologies) on the Wing with an external Bluetooth GPS for a few months now. It does use a fair amount of memory so you may have to close down some processes before using it, but the software is stable and works well. Turn by turn directions, national map database on the MicrosSD card, voice instructions, etc.

BTW, running the Wing on an Aserg ROM, not the TMO factory one...

[pabent]

Tom Tom is the best that I have used. I bought a generic GPS off eBay that cost me around $60 and tried several (Delorme, iGo, Google, etc.) then I got the Tom Tom PPC CD image off torrentz. Works like a charm! Need at least 1gb card though. It takes the whole thing if thats all you have. Thats why I bought an 8gb. Tom Tom is awesome!! You can search for a gas station or restaurant and just click on it with your finger and it automatically calls them for you. Just MY recommendation...

[Kar98]

I've got TomTom 7 running on my Wing just fine, and that's the software I can only recommend for its clean layout and ease of use.

PS: Isn't iGo 8 the current version of that package? That's what I was playing around with the other day.

[rayrayz98]

Im using an iBlue 737 bluetooth puck with Nav4All. Works pretty darn well for a free program, not as fancy looking as TeleNav or most of the others, but still does the job. Check out www.buygpsnow.com for external GPS receivers.

[spanspace]

Garmin XT works great with the Wing. You will need to get a bluetooth gps receiver. Garmin does have those as well if you want to stick with everything being Garmin.

[andi75]

I can recommend you an Holux GR-236. I used that one during my Nijmegen march for GPS Trakking. It comes with a handy accu from Nokia, some differnt equiment like a car charger.

The device has a SIRF III Chip, what makes it stable with nearly no connection loos. I used the program "NoniGPSPlot", you can find the result under http://www.schaefers-daheim.de -> Nijmegen 2008-> the first one.


Have fun :)

[ITMedCEO]

I've been using it for a few months now and it seems pretty good. Has voice guided turn-by-turn w/spoken street names.

Check it Out :)

[Kosmos]

I don't need the software...anyone have any gps dongles they'd recommend for the Wing?

[rayrayz98]

I don't need the software...anyone have any gps dongles they'd recommend for the Wing?

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Im using an iBlue 737 bluetooth puck with Nav4All. Works pretty darn well for a free program, not as fancy looking as TeleNav or most of the others, but still does the job. Check out www.buygpsnow.com for external GPS receivers.

[marcodomingues]

Any one have a IGO8 without freezing ? I Use the TomTom, but I love the IGO8

[.horax]

i was using TomTom5 for a while
now i am using TomTom7 successfully.

the new Versions have big advantages
- when you are using the Touchscreen (what i am doing the most time)
- when you are at low memory (it is able to stop TouchFlow 2d)

GPS:
i am Using "Blumax GPS 710" (with TT5 and TT7) i am sure it's outdated because some new models from Blumax are accessible now.

but it's capacity is great normaly i am able to use it for 12 hours before i have to charge it again.

[Diagrax]

Im Using Google Nav 5.2 its aosum with my Mavin SiRF lll its pretty smoooth no problems but i recommend Google Nav if u hav the cash for it.