Guest AaronW Posted October 9, 2006 Report Posted October 9, 2006 I have just got a free bluetooth GPS receiver that I am going to use with my M3100. I don't drive so it will really just be a toy for walking and finding directions etc in strange places. Anyone got any recomendations for cool GPS software for to buy and for free?
Guest richard_d Posted October 10, 2006 Report Posted October 10, 2006 I have just got a free bluetooth GPS receiver that I am going to use with my M3100. I don't drive so it will really just be a toy for walking and finding directions etc in strange places. Anyone got any recomendations for cool GPS software for to buy and for free? No, but I'd be interested if you find anything. Most of the discussion on GPS seems to be exclusively driving related. I know some of the better sat nav software will do pedestrian routes as an add on but they're no use for footpaths and bridleways.
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted October 10, 2006 Report Posted October 10, 2006 IIRC iGo has a 'walking' mode... P
Guest AaronW Posted October 10, 2006 Report Posted October 10, 2006 Here is a cool shareware tool: http://wimobi.com/gpsdash/overview.ppc2.php
Guest AaronW Posted October 10, 2006 Report Posted October 10, 2006 IIRC iGo has a 'walking' mode... P Any idea where I can buy this?
Guest blewer Posted October 11, 2006 Report Posted October 11, 2006 Just about to start a new post, but may as well join in with this one. Although I have TomTom on my M600 (which is great) I am looking for software in which I can go running with. All I really need it to do is measure distance travelled, but would be nice if it would do average speed although I could work it out! It just need very simple features Anyone using a good one??? Thanks Adam
Guest Jasonkruys Posted October 13, 2006 Report Posted October 13, 2006 Just about to start a new post, but may as well join in with this one. Although I have TomTom on my M600 (which is great) I am looking for software in which I can go running with. All I really need it to do is measure distance travelled, but would be nice if it would do average speed although I could work it out! It just need very simple features Anyone using a good one??? Thanks Adam I like VITO Activetrace http://www.vitotechnology.com/en/products/activetrace.html VITO are PLUS partners as well I think
Guest blewer Posted October 17, 2006 Report Posted October 17, 2006 Good tip Jasonkruys. Bought and trying today Cheers Adam
Guest grumpy_old_technobyte Posted November 2, 2006 Report Posted November 2, 2006 (edited) Im looking into the GPS gear now too. I have the iGuidance software, borrowed from a friend, and interested in Bluetooth GPS recievers for the MDA. Ive been told to only get one's w/ the Sirf III chipset because they are accurate and quick. also, I want it to work with the SDA when Im walking Edited November 2, 2006 by grumpy_old_technobyte
Guest jclivingston Posted November 12, 2006 Report Posted November 12, 2006 you guys might want to have a look at SportsDo http://www.sportsdo.net/ it is for tracking progress, speed, etc when participating in a variety of sporting activities
Guest nicko75 Posted November 14, 2006 Report Posted November 14, 2006 In a similar vein I'm looking for some mapping software to use while mountainbiking. Not so fussed about GPS as I can read a map fairly well.... Are all these suggestions predominantly for use with GPS?
Guest richard_d Posted November 14, 2006 Report Posted November 14, 2006 In a similar vein I'm looking for some mapping software to use while mountainbiking. Not so fussed about GPS as I can read a map fairly well.... Are all these suggestions predominantly for use with GPS? Yes they are - map wise the only decent free map software I've seen is Maps24 but it doesn't show bridleways. Memorymap is supposedly one of the best digital maps, but it's pricey.
Guest jddsharp Posted November 15, 2006 Report Posted November 15, 2006 I have just got a free bluetooth GPS receiver that I am going to use with my M3100. I don't drive so it will really just be a toy for walking and finding directions etc in strange places. Anyone got any recomendations for cool GPS software for to buy and for free? While I only used the Walking Mode briefly on Tomtom 6.1 this past weekend, it did seem to do the trick quite nicely. Tomtom also has a Bike option and a limited speed option for scooters or perhaps Segways... I'm using Tomtom on a TORQ N100 (aka ETEN G500) with on board sirfstarIII GPS chip. It locked quickly and there's also an option in 2D mode to lock the map orientation, so that turning a corner, turns you on the map instead of the map itself, which certainly aided in mental orientation.
Guest grumpy_old_technobyte Posted December 13, 2006 Report Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) Odyssey Mobile Navigation looks to be a cheaper buy. But, I think it is a time sensitive software (meaning it is only good for up to a year). Here's screenshot in landscape: It's an entry level GPS software, so if your wanting to get into GPS and dont want to dish out the dollars, this looks promising. There is a free trial for a few days to test it. link: http://www.infogation.com/index.html I would imagine it supports the latest PPC phones since it can display in landscape mode (320x240), but I emailed them about support anyway. Edited December 13, 2006 by grumpy_old_technobyte
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