Anyone tried the Nokia 770 GPS

spotslayer · Post by **spotslayer** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:59 am

Hi Guys, I'm new to the forum, but long time listener to the show. I would like to know if anyone has tried the GPS system for the Nokia 770.

David

Post by **Patrick** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:01 am

I think Allan has. He rarely comes around here though. I'll bug him before the next show.

shopRatt · Post by **shopRatt** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:07 pm

"I think Allan has. He rarely comes around here though. "

Yeah, about as often as he posts on his blog

http://www.thelinuxlink.net/allan/blog/

Jza · Post by **Jza** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:55 pm

I saw the GPS software but I havent got myself to download I dont really need much of GPS since A) I dont drive, b) I doubt Mexico is part of the planet earth... at least google earth.

allan · Post by **allan** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:28 pm

I haven't tried it since I already have a garmin unit. I know that Nokia sells a kit but there is also some gps software in the maemo archive you can download. Then all you'll need is a bluetooth gps receiver.

spotslayer · Post by **spotslayer** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:00 pm

Very good. I have a garmin usb receiver that I plug into an old thinkpad and that works real well. I still have to have W2K on the pad for the software to work. It is not very portable or at least not as portable as a 770 would be. That is why I am interested in how it would work. If anyone has tried it I would like to know what they thought of it. It would be great if they could compare to a pc oriented gps.

David

tuxtorials.com · Post by **tuxtorials.com** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:25 am

I have a Nokia 770 with a Holux M-1000 Bluetooth GPS reciever. Despite my hate of buying closed-source software I've bitten the bullet and bought Navicore Personal 2007 from eBay (a steal at £60 / $120) which came with a holder for the 770 that attaches to the windscreen (windshield) with one of those suction cup things.

It's due tomorrow (15/08/07) so once I get it tested I'll let you know what it's like. If anyone is interested I can even write an article of how easy (or difficult!) it is to setup!

Chris

Post by **dann** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:06 am

tuxtorials.com wrote: It's due tomorrow (15/08/07) so once I get it tested I'll let you know what it's like. If anyone is interested I can even write an article of how easy (or difficult!) it is to setup!

Chris

Do it.

spotslayer · Post by **spotslayer** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:12 pm

tuxtorials.com wrote:I have a Nokia 770 with a Holux M-1000 Bluetooth GPS reciever. Despite my hate of buying closed-source software I've bitten the bullet and bought Navicore Personal 2007 from eBay (a steal at £60 / $120) which came with a holder for the 770 that attaches to the windscreen (windshield) with one of those suction cup things.

It's due tomorrow (15/08/07) so once I get it tested I'll let you know what it's like. If anyone is interested I can even write an article of how easy (or difficult!) it is to setup!

Chris

I'm always interested in new things. I would like to read it.

D

tuxtorials.com · Post by **tuxtorials.com** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:08 am

Almost finished the write up! Will try and get it done in time for next weeks show if you want! As in 5th September!

Keeps up the good work guys and I'll be listening tonight so can you say a big hi to all Linux users in the UK for me!

Chris Maggs