Want to use 9300 as in-car GPS navigator — Nokia 9300 and 9500

andygrunt 22 Mar 2005, 18:46

I'm considering using my 9300 in car as a GPS navigator (in the UK). I've read the review of using Navicore with a 9300 in Finland. Has anyone had experience of using the 9300 or 9500 with the Nokia GPS receiver (or any others if they're available)?

What options are available?
What software have you used?
How was it to use?
Any unforseen costs apart from software, GPS unit and car holder?
How is the GPS unit powered?
What happens if there's a call while using it?

Would you recommend this setup?

Joe9500 23 Mar 2005, 08:54

I have few good friends using the Navicore system here in Finland and they have been happy with it. It's accurate and more to the point not annoying.

I heard that navicore is currently making a whole europe map base which I'm waiting anxiously.

Delta737 23 Mar 2005, 15:33

Also Tom Tom Mobile 5 will be released within a few months. It will also support the 9300/9500

9500Nighter 23 Mar 2005, 19:31

is there anything gps for the usa on 9500?

traktori 24 Mar 2005, 08:10

Navicore has made announcement about its Europe products

http://www.navicore.fi/navicore/uutiset_ja_tapahtumat/Arkisto/en_GB/germany_release_cebit_100305/

"The product is available in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxemburg from the beginning of April 2005. The recommended retail price consisting of Navicore Personal software, a map for a designated area (such as Germany or Benelux), a Bluetooth GPS receiver, and chargers is 299 euros."

9500Nighter 24 Mar 2005, 20:16

grr they need to make something for the usa, at least for california!

andygrunt 24 Mar 2005, 20:23

I think TomTom might do something for you. The Mobile 5 is for the 9300/9500 and they sell USA/Canada maps - I assume they can be used with the Mobile 5. Worth checking maybe...

http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=33

andygrunt 04 Apr 2005, 08:42

For anyone interested in using the Navicore in the UK, I emailed the UK contact and asked when it would be available in the UK, how much it costs etc and just received a reply:

"Availability will be late April/early May and the RRP is �244.99. The product will be for sale in telecom specialist stores and consumer electronics stores."

paddytt 10 Apr 2005, 11:35

I recommend the Brodit passive car holder for using the 9500 in the open position in the car - it's easy to install, non-intrusive, easy to load 9500 and works great. Better than other suppliers previous solutions for Psion 5mx etc which I have owned.

regards