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[PaulOBrien]

These are the kind of news posts I love. It's not new NEWS per se, but it's an interesting conversation starter

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[tsutton]

MadMatt2002, on Jan 4 2008, 11:16, said:

Think that is a feature on the premium version
UPDATE:   I think if you go to the map view, select buddies, and then Send Location ????

Gotcha, working fine. But don't think I will use it. (or on some day I might use it)

[tsutton]

I am tempted to go for a "drive around" over lunch.

[PaulOBrien]

I reckon on the drive thru London I earned more than I spent in petrol, so overall had a profitable trip

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[tsutton]

Has anyone tried using the "Local database" and working offline?

How do I transfer the data when the phone do not have GPRS or WiFi access? I guess I could use it and when I'm done with it, I use ActiveSync to transfer the data?

[PaulOBrien]

Use local database, then hit the manual 'Sync' option when you want to Sync I think!

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[PaulOBrien]

This is what you would do when you are abroad for example.

I'm looking forward to all the points I can rack up when I drive to the alps

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[PaulOBrien]

I also need to retrace all my routes with my O SIM, my Voda SIM, my 3 SIM... etc. etc.

In fact, almost worth signing up for those free PAYG SIMs to drop in your device and get points no?

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[tsutton]

This ideas are getting too crazy. lol

[leedsrgaskell]

I don't know if I'm being a bit backward here but can I get this straight;

Navizon doesn't require GPS to find your position assuming you are in their coverage area, but do you require a GPS device to tag Access points and Cells? (Yeah, still haven't got one!)

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[tsutton]

Paul (MVP), on Jan 4 2008, 11:37, said:

In fact, almost worth signing up for those free PAYG SIMs to drop in your device and get points no?

Which is why I asked that question. I got two old phones... on orange and O2 network. Hmm!

Edited by tsutton, 04 January 2008 - 11:39 AM.

[MadMatt2002]

Paul (MVP), on Jan 4 2008, 11:37, said:

I also need to retrace all my routes with my O SIM, my Voda SIM, my 3 SIM... etc. etc.

In fact, almost worth signing up for those free PAYG SIMs to drop in your device and get points no?

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Was looking to dig out my old vario and eten m500, with 2 second hand bluetooth gps's, mount in a small plastic box with a single power connection (cigarette lighter type) and two of the many free PAYG sims (each on different networks) I've got around the place, and stick them in the boot of the car!  Or perhaps even the car of a mate who does serious miles.....

I'll take the kaiser to the US in a few weeks - and see what I can pick up on the drive through Denver to Breckenridge.

Can 1 user have more than one copy of the software running?  Or would I need several accounts?

[PaulOBrien]

leedsrgaskell, on Jan 4 2008, 11:38, said:

I don't know if I'm being a bit backward here but can I get this straight;

Navizon doesn't require GPS to find your position assuming you are in their coverage area, but do you require a GPS device to tag Access points and Cells? (Yeah, still haven't got one!)

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lrg

Correct.

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[PaulOBrien]

MadMatt2002, on Jan 4 2008, 11:47, said:

Was looking to dig out my old vario and eten m500, with 2 second hand bluetooth gps's, mount in a small plastic box with a single power connection (cigarette lighter type) and two of the many free PAYG sims (each on different networks) I've got around the place, and stick them in the boot of the car!  Or perhaps even the car of a mate who does serious miles.....

I'll take the kaiser to the US in a few weeks - and see what I can pick up on the drive through Denver to Breckenridge.

Can 1 user have more than one copy of the software running?  Or would I need several accounts?

I don't see any reason you couldn't sync from more than one device...

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[MadMatt2002]

Those users who are lucky enough to clock up enough points, and are using the modaco referral code, can a proportion of the referral points be used against modaco plus renewals?

That would encourage people to use the code and sign up other users in the downstream!

The free version of Cameraware could have the modaco account details hard coded, so even though the tracking is free for the user, modaco would still get some revenue towards future development.  And Navizon would get an instant fleet of data collectors!

As soon as as the licence code is entered, the user can add their own navizon details!

[PaulOBrien]

I'm currently thing about opportunities around this, primarily around clocking enough points to buy CamerAware with Navizon.

e.g. you download and install CamerAware free (i.e. sans database), and drive around. You get a progress bar that counts up to, say, 20k points. When you hit that, you get a box pop up where you enter your email address, and you're sent a cameraware serial / reg. The additional box also then appears to allow you to change the navizon deets to your own.

Think that's similar to what you're saying?

With regards to using it for other MoDaCo 'services', that's an option too.

First things first tho, I need to get the sync working in the app Think i've narrowed down the problem now tho, waiting for an email response from Navizon...

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[tsutton]

One thing you need to consider... how long is Navizon planning to have this running? Will they stop sending out rewards or stop this service when they have enough data?

[PaulOBrien]

Cells and APs are always changing, so that's not really feasible.

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[MadMatt2002]

Paul (MVP), on Jan 4 2008, 12:08, said:

I'm currently thing about opportunities around this, primarily around clocking enough points to buy CamerAware with Navizon.

e.g. you download and install CamerAware free (i.e. sans database), and drive around. You get a progress bar that counts up to, say, 20k points. When you hit that, you get a box pop up where you enter your email address, and you're sent a cameraware serial / reg. The additional box also then appears to allow you to change the navizon deets to your own.

Think that's similar to what you're saying?

With regards to using it for other MoDaCo 'services', that's an option too.

First things first tho, I need to get the sync working in the app Think i've narrowed down the problem now tho, waiting for an email response from Navizon...

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Same idea - you're always one step ahead!

Lets hope they respond quickly.

Cheers

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[jimbouk]

Maybe I missed a step. Set it up last night. Drove from London to Manchester today. It found loads of cells but no rewards?