GPS software

[judyb]

I have Ipaq 2795 & am looking for GPS (plugs into compact flash slot) /software to use on it.

One suggestion was Ostia software.

It seems it's cheaper to the ipaq route vs cell phone as I was just told by AT & T cust.service it would cost almost $40- to use on GPS capable phone.

Any thoughts re: using GPS on the iPaq?

Thanx Judy

[Cybrid]

I have Ipaq 2795 & am looking for GPS (plugs into compact flash slot) /software to use on it.

One suggestion was Ostia software.

It seems it's cheaper to the ipaq route vs cell phone as I was just told by AT & T cust.service it would cost almost $40- to use on GPS capable phone.

Any thoughts re: using GPS on the iPaq?

Thanx Judy
re: $40...
as a one time fee? or monthly? i use my phones gps free of charge

[judyb]

Per month-bit high.

About $30- just for data access. At least that's what the gal said.

J

[Cybrid]

What phone and service?
The way it works for most is that 30 dollars gets you data/ mapping service which if you purchased a map bundle like Ostia, Tom Tom, Co-Pilot,etc you wouldn't need.

Your phones is probably just as capable of running the software...the only restriction would be whether the internal GPS is accessible by 3rd party software. Some carriers like Verizon are supposedly restrictive.

[Cybrid]

if your device has wifi or you can "sync" to get a temporary data connection. You could use google maps to test...

ATT supposedly isn't too restrictive

[Sven Johannsen]

Haven't had any particular problems using the built in GPS on my AT&T branded phones, one Tilt, one Epix. with software other than AT&Ts. Using OCN8 on the Tilt, just threw something on the Epix to test. Have had Pocket Streets and Mapopolis on there, but got tired of having to cut and transfer maps.

I will say that having a phone of this sort without a data plan is sort of liking owning a car with no tires. You can start it up, but you really can't go anywhere. That said I wouldn't do the AT&T nav plan. I can tell you Google Maps works well on the Tilt and Epix, and there is nothing that compares to Windows Live Search Mobile.

I would not say that anything of this sort is any challenge to a dedicated Nav GPS if that is what you are thinking. They are a bit slow, screen is real small, input isn't as well implemented, on any of them, IMHO. For occasional adhoc use though, they are adequate, and the over-the-air options, Google, Live Search, work fine.

I'm on a business trip this week and while I have OCN8 on the Tilt, I still brought my Garmin.

[Brad Adrian]

My biggest problem has been finding GPS software that lets me create and tweak a route ahead of time and/or save a route after you've taken a drive (like Mapopolis did).

iNav seems to work OK, but doesn't have those two features.