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PostPosted: 11:38 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: The N95 makes a sweet Sat-Nav Reply with quote

Iv been using my N95 with route 66 mobile 7 for 3 weeks now and it has never let me down! Im very very impressed with it.

I used to have a TOMTOM in my car before my car and the tomtom was nicked (at the same time) and i have to say that there really isnt much in it from the N95 and a single GPS unit.

Nokia maps does suck but if you install route 66 on your phone you cant go wrong! As long as you have the lastest firmware on your n95 it will work fine.

I stick my n95 in my tank bag and away I go Smile

Iv had to install route66 on two of my friends phones now as they use it as their gps unit in their cars haha.

just wanted to say to anyone with a n95, install route66 you will be impressed Smile
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PostPosted: 11:58 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you trying to get into the Nokia CEO's pants or something? Wink
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PostPosted: 12:11 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I put the tomtom software on my Nokia e65 with a bluetooth dongle. Can't fault it.

Vodafone wanted £200 extra for me to have an n95. They're too big, the software's slow and they're so light you feel like you've got a child's toy.

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PostPosted: 12:12 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Are you trying to get into the Nokia CEO's pants or something?


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PostPosted: 14:13 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

How much does this GPS malarkey cost? And is it avaliable for the LG Viewty?
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PostPosted: 14:50 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

My N95 8gb, has Garmin XT it's pretty pants in comparason to my Navman S70 ('ark at mr technology!) It takes ages to connect to a satellite and is pretty slow, i.e. turn left 10 yds past the turning.
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PostPosted: 16:59 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

mine is far from slow, its got real time and it does take a little longer to connect to the GPS signel but only like 30secs to 1 min to pin point where you are.

i can live with that
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok a n00bish question really.

Got me an N95 and love the fact that its a Swiss army knife of a phone. Yeah if you want a saw then get a saw, if you want a proper knife then get a proper knife....as the phone goes, its damn good.

When I've played with the maps on the phone I gets billed as part of my internet downloads, now if I added the designated GPS software would this no longer be the case, or would I still be charged for using it for hours (miles) as a GPS?
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PostPosted: 22:23 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Id imagine you carry on getting charged by the hour,
as it would be constanstantly relaying information about your route, as your route can change by just 1 turn respectivly Wink
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PostPosted: 23:37 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

The E90 is where its at, sports tracker makes for a good telemetry stand in too.

With Nokia maps 2.0 and the lastest firmware revisions that add assisted GPS these phones are getting pretty viable as alternatives to a proper satnav though Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:45 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whosthedaddy wrote:
Ok a n00bish question really.

Got me an N95 and love the fact that its a Swiss army knife of a phone. Yeah if you want a saw then get a saw, if you want a proper knife then get a proper knife....as the phone goes, its damn good.

When I've played with the maps on the phone I gets billed as part of my internet downloads, now if I added the designated GPS software would this no longer be the case, or would I still be charged for using it for hours (miles) as a GPS?


when using the nokia software if you have the maps stored in memory which most have go to settings>network then change use network to never and it wont cost you anything unless you sign up to get the spoken directions. You can update the maps still by plugging it into the pc.

Using route66 or the others shouldnt cost you anything as long as you have the maps as far as i know.
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PostPosted: 23:47 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can i do it with an N81??

Also how much does it cost when using the sat nav??
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PostPosted: 23:51 - 15 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

check on the tomtom website to see if your phone is compatable.

Ive been using tomtom mobile for a while now Thumbs Up

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PostPosted: 10:06 - 16 Mar 2008    Post subject: Re: The N95 makes a sweet Sat-Nav Reply with quote

kingsknight wrote:
...I stick my n95 in my tank bag and away I go...


^^ What he said, although I use a pair of Sony's bluetooth earphones with mine, so that I can hear the voice navigation instead of having to look down at the screen. It's a bit heavy on the battery though so I always carry a spare.
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PostPosted: 12:25 - 16 Mar 2008    Post subject: Re: The N95 makes a sweet Sat-Nav Reply with quote

Duckyboos wrote:
kingsknight wrote:
...I stick my n95 in my tank bag and away I go...


^^ What he said, although I use a pair of Sony's bluetooth earphones with mine, so that I can hear the voice navigation instead of having to look down at the screen. It's a bit heavy on the battery though so I always carry a spare.


I used to do this but my sony blue earphones don't work properly it keeps skipping. I carry a spare battery too. Do yours do this? what ones are yours mine are drbt10cx.

https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31W5880S79L._AA280_.jpg


If you have GPS software installed you are not charged for using it at all, it using the built in maps on the software. Tutton you try to give advice on stuff you clearly no nothing about, don't do it unless you know what you are talking about.

Mine takes upwards of 5/10 mins to connect to a sattlelite, I might try some different software.
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PostPosted: 12:41 - 16 Mar 2008    Post subject: Re: The N95 makes a sweet Sat-Nav Reply with quote

chris-red wrote:
I used to do this but my sony blue earphones don't work properly it keeps skipping. I carry a spare battery too. Do yours do this? what ones are yours mine are drbt10cx.
https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31W5880S79L._AA280_.jpg


Aye, those're the things. They can be a little sketchy at times, but only when I'm listening to music through them and I'm surrounded by other bluetooth signals (e.g. out shopping). I can't recall them ever seriously giving up whilst en route.

Are yours under 6 months old? If so, send them back to the retailer and get a replacement pair.
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PostPosted: 13:01 - 16 Mar 2008    Post subject: Re: The N95 makes a sweet Sat-Nav Reply with quote

Duckyboos wrote:
chris-red wrote:
I used to do this but my sony blue earphones don't work properly it keeps skipping. I carry a spare battery too. Do yours do this? what ones are yours mine are drbt10cx.
https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31W5880S79L._AA280_.jpg


Aye, those're the things. They can be a little sketchy at times, but only when I'm listening to music through them and I'm surrounded by other bluetooth signals (e.g. out shopping). I can't recall them ever seriously giving up whilst en route.

Are yours under 6 months old? If so, send them back to the retailer and get a replacement pair.


It's not the unit, it works perfectly with my w850, I think N95's bluetooth is just a pile of wank, if I have my phone in my breast pocket and the unit inches from it it still skips this is when I'm on my bike, I have only used it for music really mind, I don't know about just using the satnav.
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PostPosted: 15:10 - 16 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use TomTom6 on my XDA Orbit. I just ordered the Orbit 2 which like the first has a built-in GPS receiver and this one comes with Co-pilot software. I'll give that a go and if I don't like it I can always use TomTom on that too.

I don't like Nokias - the plastic they are made of is too soft and can be scratched with your fingernail - no good for my line f work.
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PostPosted: 18:48 - 16 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

The n95 also is an excellent video camera too, strapped it to my jacket when i went out on the blade, and the qaulity is superb!
Even on my 37inch tv!

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PostPosted: 00:37 - 17 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Used OH house mates N95 to get to a place in Hastings. It didnt really know where we were going, Maps were not that good back then (last year) - kept blanking out. Unless they have improved, I wouldnt bother with the N95 Laughing
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PostPosted: 09:58 - 17 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

If any one knows how to get the n95 8gb to work with tomtom for free please pm me?> thanks :> I own one nad there brillent But dosent using sat nav cost or is that only with the one that comes with it on voda , i want tomtom but yea i cant do it i need help ;p pm me please
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PostPosted: 18:08 - 17 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got Route66 on my n95, and have not used it yet. I got it free by downloading it through torrents but i had to 'sign' it, which turned out to be rather difficult. It's not a legal coly, like. But I have maps for all of europe and it works! Pretty cool really, I just need a lighter socket under my seat now so I can keep it charged as i'm riding.

Anyone know how much Route66 is to buy?

And for Tomtom to work with the N95, you need to buy an external bluetooth GPS receiver. This gives better signal then the N95 but will cost you around £30 to buy the receiver.

Cheers, Daz.
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PostPosted: 19:12 - 17 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

daz_d_biker wrote:
I've got Route66 on my n95, and have not used it yet. I got it free by downloading it through torrents but i had to 'sign' it, which turned out to be rather difficult. It's not a legal coly, like. But I have maps for all of europe and it works! Pretty cool really, I just need a lighter socket under my seat now so I can keep it charged as i'm riding.

Anyone know how much Route66 is to buy?

And for Tomtom to work with the N95, you need to buy an external bluetooth GPS receiver. This gives better signal then the N95 but will cost you around £30 to buy the receiver.

Cheers, Daz.


I dont think you can sign it anymore symbian signed have changed the policies.

I eventually got Garmin working, Just trial and error with several torrents.
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PostPosted: 19:26 - 17 Mar 2008    Post subject: Re: The N95 makes a sweet Sat-Nav Reply with quote

chris-red wrote:
Mine takes upwards of 5/10 mins to connect to a sattlelite, I might try some different software.


Update your firmware, newer revisions have assisted GPS which reduces lock on times down to a matter of seconds under a clear sky.

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I don't like Nokias - the plastic they are made of is too soft and can be scratched with your fingernail - no good for my line f work.


Take a peep at the E series handsets as well as the 5500, all the important features of the N series stuff without the shocking lack of build quality Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:36 - 17 Mar 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've just ordered an N95 on contract with O2, oddly enough. This is one of the main reasons for getting it. Can you *ahem* aquire the Tomtom software?
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