Thread: New Nokia GPS Phone

Originally Posted by 953

Comments please
Cheers Dean.

Fantastic
Pm moose he has one

do they still work outside of normal mobile phone signal area?
I thought they worked through transmitter triangulation; or is that a different technology?

Ive got the N95 and i am happy with it. It uses a GPS receiver built in not triangulation. Could have better map software though, but that is down to my laziness and lack of knowledge more than anything else.

I have the 6110 navigator, had it a few weeks and so far it's fantastic. The GPS should work anywhere as it's not network dependent, it actually has a proper GPS reciever and pre-loaded maps (on a memory card).
Seems to be reasonably accurate. I've never used any "name brand" GPS's, so I can't tell you how it compares in that respect.
The GPS comes enabled with "assisted-GPS" which basically means that it uses the phone towers (where available) to locate you faster, but they charge you for that, so it can be disabled.
I'm not sure how well it would cope with recognising what road you're on when you're off the beaten track, but I'll try to find out soon
The camera actually takes reasonable photo's, but I have a proper camera for that.
Plenty of other great features too, if you're interested.

Originally Posted by moose

I have the 6110 navigator, had it a few weeks and so far it's fantastic. The GPS should work anywhere as it's not network dependent, it actually has a proper GPS reciever and pre-loaded maps (on a memory card).
Seems to be reasonably accurate. I've never used any "name brand" GPS's, so I can't tell you how it compares in that respect.
The GPS comes enabled with "assisted-GPS" which basically means that it uses the phone towers (where available) to locate you faster, but they charge you for that, so it can be disabled.
I'm not sure how well it would cope with recognising what road you're on when you're off the beaten track, but I'll try to find out soon
The camera actually takes reasonable photo's, but I have a proper camera for that.
Plenty of other great features too, if you're interested.

Yer thanks, the 6110 is the one Im interested in but only 4 navigation off road , particuarly the high country. Thanx again , Ill do some more research
Cheers Dean.

Originally Posted by 953

Yer thanks, the 6110 is the one Im interested in but only 4 navigation off road , particuarly the high country. Thanx again , Ill do some more research
Cheers Dean.

The software that runs most "street navigator" type programs ( eg TomTom, Navman, Co-Pilot etc ) won't cut it for offroad, because most of these run the Sensis database that only has city and town streets and major highways- there will be virtually no minor country roads or tracks. I would imagine the Nokia phone only runs something using the Sensis data.

To use it off road as a moving map you will need to run something like OziExplorer, along with scanned or purchased topo or other 4WD maps. (eg Hema or Rooftop)
OziExplorer will only run on a device that uses Windows Mobile 5 or CE. If the Nokia phone runs that you might have half a chance.

Can you output the GPS signal to a lap top on these phones?

Originally Posted by HangOver

do they still work outside of normal mobile phone signal area?
I thought they worked through transmitter triangulation; or is that a different technology?

thats a different technology and now is enabled to work on all gsm, gprs and cdma mobile phones. Software is available that allows you to use the phone as an imitation epirb if you have coverage to at least 3 base stations.

run the software and it will work out where it is (with help from the providers exchanges) then code up an SMS that basicaly says "im here Im in a world of hurt, come help me.

its accurate enough for street level nav but costs you a fortune if you use it that way... (same tech different software)