TomTom now working with internal GPS (hack)

What works better TomTom or Garmin? That's the last thing I need to get on my my wife's N82, a good Turn by Turn navi software to work with the N82's internal GPS (well that and a good emulator and some good games - pref a final fantasy game or something a little easier to play on a phone).

Anyone know any good coupon codes or anything to make the price of these software apps cheaper?

My recommendation is either Garmin, if your not bothered by the outdated looking interface, or Copilot live 7.

Either one of these is easily good enough getting you to your destination.

Other people have other preferances, I suspect you will hear route66 popup.

As for emulator, picodrive is by far the best you can get (megadrive games).

bartmanekul wrote:My recommendation is either Garmin, if your not bothered by the outdated looking interface, or Copilot live 7.

Either one of these is easily good enough getting you to your destination.

Other people have other preferances, I suspect you will hear route66 popup.

As for emulator, picodrive is by far the best you can get (megadrive games).

Thanks, any idea on price for either Garmin or Copilot?

And I'll see if I can find anything about picodrive out there too. If you have any helpful advice, I'd love to hear it. Thanks for the response.

Not really, Id just say look at amazon, or perhaps Garmins own shop.

Id suggest Garmin, because that way you can be sure of getting the latest maps. Which is highly recommended if you live in the UK, some past maps had issues with roundabouts.

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=11413

Europe is around �90, and Uk is around �65. (Note on the site it EXCLUDES VAT). Its probably tempting to buy one of the cracked versions, but trust me, if you dont get the latest maps, for the UK its more or less useless.

Copilot 7 (dont get 6, its not very good) http://www.alk.eu.com/buynow/buy_authoriseddealers.asp

Is quite a bit more, around �130 for europe. Cant be bothered to look for the UK version at the moment.

Have a look at the links in my sig if your unsure which to buy.

As for picodrive, its a great, free app that uses megadrive ROMs. Which can be found from various places on the net. Its against copyright, so cant post links here, but its easy to find via google.

Its not as if you would be costing the games makers money, its not as if you would buy the megadrive game.

srizvi1 wrote:What works better TomTom or Garmin?

Or Route 66 2008 / V8 - 59.99 Euros for GB & Ireland install CD, or another 20 Euros for Europe. Very cool rendering of maps, auto zoom to detail close to turns, roundabouts etc.

Thanks guys. A lot of feedback here...

dez_borders, I'll take a look at Route 66 2008 (but you only mention it for Europe - would there be something for the U.S. too?) I'm actually in the U.S. so I need the best option for here (and maybe Canada too for that once a year trip).

bartmanekul, I'll look into your reviews for what looks best to me. Same thing as what was said to dez_borders though - you referred specifically to the U.K. Would I be ok with this software in the states?

Thanks for the further picodrive info too. Looking forward to getting this both for my N76 and my wife's N82.

Should be fine, although I dont know prices for the US versions. Best thing is go to the websites I gave, and choose whichever version you need.

Garmin do free program updates (the latest is .80, downloadable from their site). Its the latest maps you have to watch out for. Im not sure what the latest US ones are, you could fire off an email to Garmin/Copilot/Route66 etc to find out.

As long as you get the right maps, it should perform just the same.

Worth noting that each person has a preferance to GPS software, one will find faults where others wont. So looking at more than one review is probably a good idea. Especially think about what features you would like. For example, I highly prize Garmins ability to send peerpoints to another Garmin users phone.

This means that I can send either my current or saved location to someone else running Garmin XT via text. So If Im stuck in the rear end of nowhere, I can send a peerpoint to my girlfriend to come and pick me up. And it will be able to navigate her straight there.

I always bang on about the peerpoints thing, but thats because Im so amazed no-on else has done it. Its just so damn useful. Im currently converting as many as my family to Garmin as I can, so in an emergency no-one gets lost.

Hi can anybody give me any detailed instructions on how to get the tomtom 6.02 working with the internal gps on a nokia n82 black with latest firmware? i have actually installed the necessary programmes but my tomtom is still having trouble finding the built in internal gps !!! Any help please on this as i cant wait to get it all working properly and hope this is not a hoax that everybody is saying tomtom now working with internal gps !!!

Hope to hear from anybody who can help me and regards from Brian

srizvi1 wrote:Thanks guys. A lot of feedback here...

dez_borders, I'll take a look at Route 66 2008 (but you only mention it for Europe - would there be something for the U.S. too?) I'm actually in the U.S. so I need the best option for here (and maybe Canada too for that once a year trip).

bartmanekul, I'll look into your reviews for what looks best to me. Same thing as what was said to dez_borders though - you referred specifically to the U.K. Would I be ok with this software in the states?

Thanks for the further picodrive info too. Looking forward to getting this both for my N76 and my wife's N82.

Sorry for my delay in responding, but yes US maps exist - visit 66.com for a full list of products which might suit you.

Have got tomtom 6.02 working with N82 (latest firmware) and internal GPS.
Problem is it keeps crashing the phone also having to set it up everytime you use it is a royal pain in the arse, don't bother with it IMHO.
Going back to Garmin for the time been

adamwest wrote:Have got tomtom 6.02 working with N82 (latest firmware) and internal GPS.
Problem is it keeps crashing the phone also having to set it up everytime you use it is a royal pain in the arse, don't bother with it IMHO.
Going back to Garmin for the time been

TT has never crashed with me, but then I agree with you it's not worth the bother.