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 It's My Party  Group: Admin Team Posts: 26,775 Favorited Topics: 98 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien  |
Google have today released Google Maps for Windows Mobile!
Posted here on the official Google Blog. From the blog entry... QUOTE(Google) Like other versions of Google Maps for mobile, with this Windows Mobile version you can find businesses and see real-time traffic updates, along with unique features like contacts integration, GPS support, draggable maps, and tap and hold menus. Head over to http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html for more details, or point your mobile device at http://www.google.com/gmm. It's interesting to see Google first native Windows Mobile application... don't be surprised if more follow soon! P Via jkOnTheRun -------------------- If you'd like to support MoDaCo, please consider signing up for a MoDaCo Ad Free or a MoDaCo Plus account - now accepting Google Checkout!
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Feb 1 2007, 22:06
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It's My Party Group: Admin Team Posts: 26,775 Favorited Topics: 98 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Having a play now (XDA Orbit) and it's pretty cool!
Not hooked up the GPS features yet tho... P |
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Feb 1 2007, 22:20
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Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 825 Joined: 19th November 2003 From: London - UK Member No.: 21,445 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Feb 1 2007, 23:06)  Having a play now (XDA Orbit) and it's pretty cool! Not hooked up the GPS features yet tho... P Just installed it on my Hermes (M3100). Works really well. I like it a lot, much better than the old Java one. Not tried with GPS either. Works very well i must say. Not sure how much it's using the old HSDPA, but I like it. |
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Feb 1 2007, 22:26
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It's My Party Group: Admin Team Posts: 26,775 Favorited Topics: 98 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
It seems to work faster than the MS equivalent (http://wls.live.com)...
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Feb 1 2007, 22:38
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 Timelord Group: Posters Posts: 1,713 Joined: 6th September 2003 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 15,319 |
Sweet, sweet app - much better than the java app and seems faster than Map24. Anyone checked the GPS yet?
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Feb 1 2007, 22:52
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 Addict Group: Posters Posts: 512 Joined: 22nd December 2003 From: Kingswood, Bristol Member No.: 25,514 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
Can't wait to try this out, I've been hoping they would do a version comptible with with Windows Mobile :-)
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Feb 2 2007, 05:31
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Random User  Group: Posters Posts: 58 Joined: 24th November 2004 From: California, United States Member No.: 66,418 Device(s): PPC-6700 (HTC Apache) |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Feb 1 2007, 14:26) It seems to work faster than the MS equivalent (http://wls.live.com)... Thing is, that's the only point I've seen where it's better than Windows Live Search Mobile. There are a couple of things where it's better than Virtual Earth Mobile, but on every other point, Windows Live Search Mobile outclasses it. |
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Feb 2 2007, 07:43
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 Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 1,085 Joined: 20th March 2004 From: Gloucestershire, UK Member No.: 37,012 Device(s): HTC Touch HD; MSI'd 4211 |
QUOTE(Sogarth @ Feb 2 2007, 05:31) Thing is, that's the only point I've seen where it's better than Windows Live Search Mobile. There are a couple of things where it's better than Virtual Earth Mobile, but on every other point, Windows Live Search Mobile outclasses it. I'm sure WLS is marvellous if you live in the States. Not so hot on searches for us in the UK tho...  -------------------- MDA Vario II, WM6, SanDisk 2Gb micro-SD, Motorola HS810 BT headset, and chuffed to little mint balls!!!
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Feb 2 2007, 07:48
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It's My Party Group: Admin Team Posts: 26,775 Favorited Topics: 98 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
It does do UK searches tho, which Google Maps doesn't appear to.
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Feb 2 2007, 08:05
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 Shiny Happy Person  Group: Posters Posts: 31 Joined: 19th May 2003 From: Aberdeenshire Member No.: 6,441 Device(s): SPV E650 |
It's a great little application, tried it on both my iPaq hx2750 and my SPV C600. On the iPaq I gave it a go with GPS, works flawlessly. If anyone's interested I wrote up my thoughts on it over on my blog here last night.
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Feb 2 2007, 08:57
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 512 Joined: 22nd December 2003 From: Kingswood, Bristol Member No.: 25,514 Device(s): HTC Touch HD |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Feb 2 2007, 07:48) It does do UK searches tho, which Google Maps doesn't appear to. P What do you mean by searches? It found my house ok last night in Bristol, UK  |
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Feb 2 2007, 10:13
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It's My Party Group: Admin Team Posts: 26,775 Favorited Topics: 98 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
'local' type searches (pizza is the example it uses...)
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Feb 2 2007, 10:40
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QUOTE(kurtfhouse @ Feb 2 2007, 08:57) What do you mean by searches? It found my house ok last night in Bristol, UK OK, finds location by UK postcode GPS, this does work. However, the only way i could get it to recognise the bluetooth GPS is to go Settings > Connections > GPS > Hardware. Then assign the hardware port the correct COM number that your bluetooth GPS is registered to. Then when you select GPS in google it works. I have a Hermes (MDA II) so not sure if its the same for everyone else. I had first enable the hidden GPS settings in WM5 by changing the registry. -------------------- SPV > MPX200 > C500 > QTEK S100 > SPV M600 > MDA II > HTC Kaiser
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Feb 2 2007, 10:45
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 161 Joined: 9th September 2003 From: London Member No.: 15,649 Device(s): Kaiser & MDA Vario II |
QUOTE(flashflash @ Feb 2 2007, 10:40) OK, finds location by UK postcode GPS, this does work. However, the only way i could get it to recognise the bluetooth GPS is to go Settings > Connections > GPS > Hardware. Then assign the hardware port the correct COM number that your bluetooth GPS is registered to. Then when you select GPS in google it works. I have a Hermes (MDA II) so not sure if its the same for everyone else. I had first enable the hidden GPS settings in WM5 by changing the registry. One final thing... since the download was only small, I installed it on the device. However, its caching using the device memory! So time to uninstall and reinstall on the storage card. This post has been edited by flashflash: Feb 2 2007, 10:49 |
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Feb 2 2007, 10:57
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 161 Joined: 9th September 2003 From: London Member No.: 15,649 Device(s): Kaiser & MDA Vario II |
QUOTE(flashflash @ Feb 2 2007, 10:45) One final thing... since the download was only small, I installed it on the device. However, its caching using the device memory! So time to uninstall and reinstall on the storage card. Oh well, looks like where ever you install it, it caches the data in the main memory not the storage card!  |
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Feb 2 2007, 11:35
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 6 Joined: 31st January 2007 Member No.: 225,554 Device(s): Orange SPV3100 |
QUOTE(flashflash @ Feb 2 2007, 10:57) Oh well, looks like where ever you install it, it caches the data in the main memory not the storage card! anyone know how to force this app to cache onto the storage card? other wise great app. not sure which i prefer: google maps or map24. i think it will come down to which uses less data! |
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Feb 2 2007, 12:16
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 142 Joined: 18th August 2004 Member No.: 53,266 |
im having same problems too, installed it on imate sp5, works fine, but after browsing map for few mins, it says Memory Low!!
 tried looking in RegEdit but couldn't find anything where I can change Cache path to Storage Card. QUOTE(musicinstinct @ Feb 2 2007, 11:35) anyone know how to force this app to cache onto the storage card? other wise great app. not sure which i prefer: google maps or map24. i think it will come down to which uses less data! |
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Feb 2 2007, 12:42
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 Mobiholics Staff Group: Moderator Team Posts: 2,114 Joined: 31st December 2004 From: Near Norwich, UK Member No.: 104,092 Device(s): HTC HD2 Twitter: @mobiholics |
Finally, thanks for posting it!
I'm trying to work out why the pushpin for Norwich is out of place...  Will be trying the GPS option -------------------- - Tony Sutton
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Feb 2 2007, 12:46
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It's My Party Group: Admin Team Posts: 26,775 Favorited Topics: 98 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Ah ha, I wondered who would be first to spot that
 Not sure what happened there P |
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Feb 2 2007, 14:32
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 3 Joined: 17th February 2004 Member No.: 32,782 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Feb 1 2007, 21:17) Google have today released Google Maps for Windows Mobile! Posted here on the official Google Blog. From the blog entry... Head over to http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html for more details, or point your mobile device at http://www.google.com/gmm. It's interesting to see Google first native Windows Mobile application... don't be surprised if more follow soon! P Via jkOnTheRun It says in the middle of the T's & C's that Google will pay the cost of the TEXT MESSAGES sent to your device - but your carrier may charge you for receiving them ????  Is this using silent SMS messages to trigger map reloads - e.g. for a moving car - or is there something else going on here ? |
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