On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:36:22 +1000, NightStalker
<Nightstalker@somewhere.or.other> wrote:

>In article <g5rem3tpq8dlb1hfs4ak8cdncsqomn0t5c@4ax.com>,
>thelane@yahoo.co.uk says...
>> Is there any software that is compatible with an N95 that uses the
>> onboard GPS. Garmin, Route66 or any others.
>>
>> TomTom6 does not, until it brings out another version/patch.
>>
>
>What's wrong with the built-in Maps software? It's actually very good.
>Why do you want to complicate things by using third-party software that
>isn't designed to work with the Nokia GPS hardware?
>
>With the Nokia Maps software, I can do just about everything I can do
>with my mate's TomTom unit, including navigate to an address, look for
>POIs, etc etc. If I want voice navigation for a time, like I did in New
>York in the middle of the year, I can just pay $9.95 for a week's worth
>of that service, straight onto my phone bill. Worked fine. And most of
>the time I don't need voice nav. So I don't need to pay for it.
>
>The Nokia Maps are all free (try that with TomTom, Navman, Garmin etc)
>for anywhere in the world. Just download them using the Nokia Maploader
>software, and away you go. Updates? No problem - just re-download the
>new version with the Maploader program.
>
>Beats me why anyone would want to use TomTom software on the N95. It
>works just fine the way it is. If you want TomTom, then I'd suggest you
>buy a TomTom unit such as the OneXL or the 720. Or a Garmin. Or a
>Navman.

The Nokia maps are fine in some countries, but there are many parts of
the world where they are so lacking in detail to be almost useless.

I use Google Mobile Maps as an alternative where I live, which also
works with the N95 internal GPS.

Chris