O2 Phone upgrade, compatable with satnav?

GSDog · 13 Apr 2006 at 18:58

Iam due an upgrade on my o2 contract, i have been looking at the following phones:

Nokia N70 - Favourite
Motorola V3x
O2 XDA mini s / Exec.

I have since heard about the use of satnav on mobile phones, Im not sure on the O2 XDA's as i will be using it as a phone mostly (size), but i am growing towards the nokia N70.

What would i need to do/buy to enable Satnav on the Nokia n70, i have heard tomtom do software? And what is the satnav like on the phone? is it simply for road use, or can it be used as GPS (for walking).

I was originally going to get the V3X as it is 3G, but i have heard a few bad reviews on the phone. And now the option of satnav is really sounding good!

Any help much appreciated.

MouseMat2004 · 13 Apr 2006 at 19:18

N70 Series 60 phones have plenty of GPS software availible, Just need a Bluetooth GPS device. Tomtom is the clear fav for actual Sat Nav but theres loads of smaller cheaper ones which work.

You can get Tomtom for O2 XDA mini s / Exec too, again just needs a BT GPS.

Kappa · 13 Apr 2006 at 19:42

if you're going to be using it for sat nav i'd say the XDA Mini S cos its touchscreen, should be easier to use tom tom on that.

Energize · 14 Apr 2006 at 05:02

For gps you need a gps reciever and software. Most gps recievers need a power source such as a car battery, but you can get some small modules that fit on the back of the pda.

GSDog · 14 Apr 2006 at 10:24

ok thanx 4 the info, iv gone or the N70, should get it next week. I have been looking into the tomtom kits they do for around £180, where you get the bluetooth reciever, mini SD card with the software installed, and chargers etc.
I think im going to buy a reciever seperate and just try to get the software on it own, because i have a card reader/writer, so im hoping to write the software straight onto a card of my own. I believe they come with a 128mb card, which i wouldnt use anyway as its too small.

Does anyone know where you can buy the tomtom mobile5 software alone?

mrgubby · 14 Apr 2006 at 11:10

Zildjian said:
Does anyone know where you can buy the tomtom mobile5 software alone?

You can get it on 'auction' sites for £70 , obviously you'll have to be careful that it's genuine/licensed stuff or you'll be ******* when you want to upgrade it

RatsPom · 14 Apr 2006 at 21:17

Why not try the Motorola A780 comes with a built in GPS reciever and accompyaning copilot nav software. Going to upgrade to this phone in the next week or so, from what I have seen on the forums and net it looks pretty good.