smart phone sat nav

galloot633 · Feb 12th, 2011, 16:40

can someone recomend a good satnav app for the htc desire, Im used to tom toms so anything along those lines, I'm completely new to these new fangled phones
thanks in advance dave

Chopster · Feb 12th, 2011, 17:21

You can get TomTom for your phone

, I'm assuming the desire uses a version of Windows mobile (mind you TomTom is available for most platforms)

240 · Feb 12th, 2011, 17:57

tom tom is not available for any android phone regardless of opertaing system,
i use co pilot its very easy and have had no problems it gets good reviews too.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/copilot-...place.eu.major

theres also another good one which is similar and much cheaper called sygic.

http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/how-to-buy.html

andy_d · Feb 12th, 2011, 18:08

co pilot is avaliable on the android platform,
TT i dont think do an andriod flavour, windows phone , yes, Iidiot phone yes (iphone) but not yet andriod ,or at least there own website doesnt list it

cheffy · Feb 12th, 2011, 19:18

I've got an 'old' HTC Tattoo and use Navigation through Google maps on mine. It regularly updates through Android Market and as long as your GPS is on then there's no problem at all.

Just wish the phone wasn't lumped with 1.5 and I could update to 2.2 but I'm not that up to date on that technology, don't want to root it just yet and have just realised I'm on the wrong boards for discussing this lol!

mikealder · Feb 12th, 2011, 19:23

As you are used to the TomTom interface go for Sygic as its very close in terms of user interface and works very well - Mike

galloot633 · Feb 12th, 2011, 19:54

thanks guys, as always this forum is a mine of useful information, just been to the sygic shop , theres a discount sale on till the 20th , downloading maps now
dave

RobbieH · Feb 12th, 2011, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chopster

You can get TomTom for your phone

, I'm assuming the desire uses a version of Windows mobile (mind you TomTom is available for most platforms)

Nope, Desire runs Android, now updated to 2.2 (Froyo).

I've just grabbed one from fleabay. Rooted it, grabbed a copy of Copilot 8 plus BlueGPS4Droid. Last little app lets Copilot talk to my Parrot 3400-LS GPS as I've found the built in GPS is not so good inside the car. Phone is mounted in a Brodit powered mount. All works well now.

galloot633 · Feb 12th, 2011, 21:29

just bought maps from sygic , Ive got a 25% 7 day discount voucher if anyones interested
dave

CTCNetwork · Feb 13th, 2011, 01:50

Hi,

I use Waze although it is not good for navigation being only part built.
You can also get Navdriod which uses maps based on OS maps. They get updated regularly too.

Edit: Just read some of the reviews on the android market for Sygic, certainly makes fun reading..

Des. . .

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cheffy Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Galashiels	I've got an 'old' HTC Tattoo and use Navigation through Google maps on mine. It regularly updates through Android Market and as long as your GPS is on then there's no problem at all. Just wish the phone wasn't lumped with 1.5 and I could update to 2.2 but I'm not that up to date on that technology, don't want to root it just yet and have just realised I'm on the wrong boards for discussing this lol!

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