Matteeboy

My SE C905 came with a trial of Orange Maps - keep getting error messages and the two times I've tried to use it, it's not worked (stayed stuck on where I started).

Do downloaded a trial of Wayfinder Navigator - not used it yet though.

Does anyone else use mobile based SatNav and can they recommend any?

Not having a lot of luck and although I'm in Cornwall, I'm nr Truro, a city, so hardly in the middle of nowhere!

Any hints/tips?!

Boro

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Im not sure what OS is on that phone. Im used to Nokias which are Symbian based and have always used TomTom software.

Jamo

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check your bill

Boro

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I see it has a built in GPS receiver, google maps and Wayfinder Navigator 7 built-in but does that mean it had to connect to the network to use sat nav?

darts_aint_sport

Assuming you aren't using Assisted-GPS (where it uses a combination of GPS and network points to determine your position), but just plain GPS then there should be no data transfer.

Matteeboy

Shaggy - both are on trial. Orange have become very cheeky and trying to "con" customers into signing up for stuff so I'm very wary.
Happy to pay for either if they work okay.

Looks like Wayfinder is the best so far. Wayfinder UK - Home

Not sure what OS it has but it's not Symbian!

Chris.B

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I use TT6 on my N96 - it's perfect for me

Matteeboy

It has wifi so I tend to fire it up at home (so using wifi) but am happy to pay small data charges (it uses AGPS to start up) for decent Satnav. I have a fairly good data package on my tariff.

Chris.B

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Nokia's are the same, come with their own Satnav. I always get TT mobile 6 though with a separate Bluetooth GPS, that way it save's the battery and doesn't cost a penny.

... Just checked, you can't get TT on SE phones ditch it and buy a Nokia.
Saying that, the wife's got a C905 and the 8.1MP is fantastic!

Matteeboy

I'm afraid I have complete hatred of all Nokia N Series phones after having one for three months. Symbian software makes me very angry...

The SE C905 seems very good. Just not got the hang of the GPS stuff yet.

BlkKnight

TT6 on my Xperia

Chris.B

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I must admit the wife's C905 is alot faster than my N96. I'm the other way though I hate Sony Ericsson's with a passion, but there's something about that phone (and it isn't the video quality ).

Kieran_Burns

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I've got Igo8 on my HTC touch HD, but can get a copy of TT7 if I want. Igo is bloody good though, there are some nice touches like letting you know how long you'll be on the road you've just turned on to. It can flick between pedestrian and car as well, so it suits the warnings accordingly.

StickyMicky

tomtom on mine.......

4X4BOB

On my Orange contract Nokia N82 the sat nav worked out of the box. Nothing else needed and doesn't cost me a penny to use it. I assume its either Nokia or Orange sat nav software, but not noticed.
It works fine so thats all I'm bothered about.

Underworld

dont u need external gps??
i had that until it became boring .. then after some googling, i got a cracked version of garmin and maploader etc.... uses internal gps and is spot on..

problem is, i got a new laptop and i cant update the maps now lol as i cant find the software

StickyMicky

i have a bluetooth gps unit wired up in my car, so whenever i get in, the phone can run tomtom with no issues

jaytc2003

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I use garmin xt on my n96, works a treat, it is available on different platforms as well so may cover the sony