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» Where now for satnav? Nokia give it away free! |
 Jan 22 2010, 12:49
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Nokia have announced that they will be giving away satnav software and maps free of charge to anyone with a Nokia GPS enabled phone!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/...satnav-software --------------------
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Jan 22 2010, 14:22
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I have a 5800 phone with Nokia Maps on it. BUT when I run it a warning message says I have 10 driving days to use up within 3 months. Sorry but I don't think they are competing with TT yet. The interface is just too fiddly.
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Jan 22 2010, 21:43
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Handset technology and wizzy Software do not a SatNav make. Its all very well to do it just because its technically feasible but my simple view is that they're all on a convergence course fighting for market share and to grab that ever scarcer bit of that pound/dollar whatever from our wallet.
I've got a 5800 as well, and mine is yawningley slow to synch to GPS signals and doesn't want to update its software or install the new Nokia Maps program I tried using, just the "Where am I" map follower a few months ago to find my way. I had to stop every mile or so to let the GPS signal catch up! So sod MrAnssi Vanjoki and his 80m devices worldwide, I'll stay with my reliable TT. --------------------
Me - Rider 2 - App 7.901 - Map W.Europe v830.2307 Mrs - Rider 1 - App 7.901 - Map W Europe v830.2307 Mrs Car - One - App 7.903 - Map v830.2306 TT Home on Laptop with Vista and Office 2007. |
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Jan 22 2010, 23:36
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Member Group: Members Posts: 565 Joined: 03 29, 2009 From: West London, UK Member No.: 14,556 |
As an older person with failing eyesight, I need a larger screen than is currently offered by mobile phones. As an older consumer I love my satnav, but only tolerate a mobile. I possess the grey pound!
Post has been edited by Wyvern46 (Jan 25 2010, 14:53)
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Mike R GO 530+Rds-Tmc usb One XL [sd card memory] Home: v2.7.6.920 [Mac] |
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Jan 25 2010, 10:26
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The software may be free, but aren't there ongoing costs with Mobile Phone satnav's??
I may be wrong, but I thought they had to connect via GPRS to get the route information every time you set upa new route?/ If I am correct, and this is the case, then surely this then does not make it free?? --------------------
Steve TomTom Go 720 App 8.351 (9982/090518) - Western Europe v8.45.2645 OS:315187, GPS v1.20, Boot 5.5120 TMC Receiver, PGPSW Safety Cameras iPhone 3G, Nokia N73 with TT Mobile |
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Mar 18 2010, 16:19
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 10 27, 2009 From: St Neots Member No.: 15,610 |
QUOTE - gadget_sa wrote (Jan 25 2010, 09:26):  The software may be free, but aren't there ongoing costs with Mobile Phone satnav's?? I may be wrong, but I thought they had to connect via GPRS to get the route information every time you set upa new route?/ If I am correct, and this is the case, then surely this then does not make it free?? As they say the devil is in the detail. If you read their adverts very carefully you will find that they have also been very careful and are almost certainly only referring to free software. However as it gets passed on to the press it gradually gets changed. It's a bit like the old, World War I story. The following message was passed by word of mouth along the very long line of troops - "Send reinforcements we are going to advance". By the time it reached the end of the line it had become "Send three and fourpence (old money) we are going to a dance". Unfortunately with modern journalism these complete distortions take place with a very short chain - perhaps as short as two. |
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