AmazeGPS - free navigation on N95

[freebo]

Hi,
I just installed Amaze on my N95, works with the internal GPS and does voice navigation. BUT its still in beta and does have a problem when it looses lock it can't regain it, they know of the bug and are working on it.

Looks very good for a free product...

HTH,

Mike

[gadgetman]

Comes with high data costs though.


Nothing is ever free ;)

[freebo]

True, but if you're on an unlimited data tarrif...

[southern_yid]

Does this have to use an active connection to the Net - as I keep getting connection error on mine....?

[freebo]

Originally Posted by southern_yid

Does this have to use an active connection to the Net - as I keep getting connection error on mine....?

Think it does need an active connection, but if you go into Tools->Appmgr and just select "Ask Once" for net & navigation mine stays connected, as mentioned this can use a lot of data (much less if using turn directions only)

[Anarchi]

Nothing is ever free ;)

^ unless its opensource ;)


Why does it need the Network? Cant the software simply calculate the route and provide voice navigation? All you really need are the Maps and Voices

[southern_yid]

that's PAP then, as the one that came with the phone does not need active network usage. Yes you will argue that you have to pay for naviagtion, but I bet it's less that having to use WAP. I'm still trying to wrangle free subscription through my provider ;)

[salada2k]

Originally Posted by Anarchi

^ unless its opensource ;)


Why does it need the Network? Cant the software simply calculate the route and provide voice navigation? All you really need are the Maps and Voices

It's my understanding that routes are calculated on THEIR servers!

[DGM]

Are you using your internal Bluetooth device? or external

[freebo]

Originally Posted by DGM

Are you using your internal Bluetooth device? or external

It uses the internal GPS