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jdm
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PostPosted: 11:44 - 30 Aug 2010    Post subject: HTC Wildfire as Sat Nav??? Reply with quote
Right ok, before i get royally spanked for not getting the 'better' phones about Sad Sad i'm a technophobe and don't understand all the techno guff, hence just went for Wildfire as seemed like decent phone but not to much hard work hopefully!

Just wondering if anyone knows if it is any use as a sat nav as i'm about as much use as tits on a fish when it comes to directions and long distance travel Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 13:03 - 30 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have co pilot 8 on my Desire but haven't tested it on a journey yet. Tarmac surfer uses his on his Desire and seems to like it. Thumbs Up

Tarmacsurfer wrote:
I spent the day riding around North Wales on Wednesday. Phone in pocket playing music via headphones into lid. I was simply wandering around so when it came time to head back I didn't have a clue precisely where I was, dig phone out (music still playing), punch "home" into the satnav on the phone and set off with music playing still and now a helpful little voice telling me which turns to take to get back.

All this as well as reading texts to me while riding (far easier than stopping to check the screen) and generally keeping me in touch. I'd say a phone as a satnav is pretty useful.


https://www.alk.eu.com/copilot/ (Or you can download it illegally as most have).

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Flip
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PostPosted: 13:09 - 30 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
New to Android? You'll be wanting to read these (if you haven't already).

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=196007

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=204106

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=204122
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TomCB
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PostPosted: 13:48 - 30 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
google have made one themselves (although its still beta, from what i've seen its still functional)

https://www.google.com/mobile/navigation/
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Flip
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PostPosted: 14:40 - 30 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Google navigation is probably already on the phone, I don't know how good it is though. Smile
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The Artist
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PostPosted: 15:52 - 30 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use my desire as sat nav on my bike. Just headphones with the phone in my pocket playing music and telling me where to go.

Used in the car before, quite good.
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G
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PostPosted: 16:26 - 30 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Google still uses your data connection to download maps I believe. However I've used it in the car and it works ok.
I'm liking memory map (OS maps) on my HTC touch pro 2 - the decent resolution screen does the job nicely.
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jdm
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PostPosted: 18:06 - 30 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers for advice, like i say i'm a knob when comes to technicl/computer gumph etc, but fortunately got complete geek i work with who says he'll sort whatever is recommended so should be good. Thumbs Up

Can actually start spreading biking wings without gettin completely lost and bookin into hotels! Cheers again. Smile

And cheers for not lambasting me for choice of phone
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Mord
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PostPosted: 18:38 - 30 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
jdm wrote:

And cheers for not lambasting me for choice of phone


Nothing wrong with your phone. It's pretty much a HTC Desire with smaller/lower resolution screen and slower processor. Everything else is the same.
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Darth
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PostPosted: 22:20 - 30 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Artist wrote:
I use my desire as sat nav on my bike. Just headphones with the phone in my pocket playing music and telling me where to go.

Used in the car before, quite good.


Just been out doing the same. Must say - i am impressed Thumbs Up How long til they start charging for it though?? Confused
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