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Old 20-12-2006, 04:35 PM   #1
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Default Symbian Phone GPS software

I was reading the Optus World catalogue last weekend and saw that they finally have software available for symbian phones (Route 66 is the company).

I placed a copy on order, but I'm wondering if anyone else has got it yet?

It'll be going on a Nokia N70...

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Old 20-12-2006, 04:51 PM   #2
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TomTom released TomTom Mobile 5 for the S60 symbian op system with full australia maps... shortly discontinued it...

Route66 has been around for a while, but maybe with no aussie support?

I think they're doing TT6 for smartphones which now run Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone edition....
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Old 20-12-2006, 04:58 PM   #3
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I'm waiting on a phone call from Optus World to tell me they have it in, and then I'll be asking for a full demo of it before I buy. I wouldn't think they'd sell it unless it had Australian maps on it.
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Old 20-12-2006, 07:40 PM   #4
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keep us informed of how you go, it will be the only way I will get GPS...
Or just get one of those Big W AWA GPs units... for $350, they are quite a bargain, with a genuine warranty... and Big W just replace faulty units as well.... none of this, send it away get it back in 4 weeks rubbish
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How does the gps work with the mobile? Does it need any extra antenna etc or does it just operate off the mobile network?
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Old 20-12-2006, 09:27 PM   #6
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How does the gps work with the mobile? Does it need any extra antenna etc or does it just operate off the mobile network?
I'd reckon bluetooth.
I just got a CF card GPS for my Ipaq and some TomTom software. I do have a N70 as well, so I am interested to see how this goes.
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Old 21-12-2006, 09:37 AM   #7
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How does the gps work with the mobile? Does it need any extra antenna etc or does it just operate off the mobile network?
You need to have a bluetooth GPS receiver, and the software loaded onto another memory card. I'd say then it's pretty much plug and play.
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Old 21-12-2006, 09:42 AM   #8
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i downloaded the Route 66 version for my N70, i just have to get a GPS now. lol
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