what do i need to do GPS navigation? - Treo Forum

misterdanny · 06-02-2007, 08:42 PM

I'm curious of what I actually need to do GPS navigation with my treo 680. I found this; Palm GPS Navigator Smartphone Edition 2 (TomTom 6) - Palm Accessories

which has everything together to use it in your car, the price is a little on the steep side though.

I've found some GPS receivers in the 50$ and lower range at various other places, I can't seem to find where you buy the tomtom software though. or a price for it or anything.

Also some posts report that tomtom6 does not work on a treo680 but these posts are pretty old and it looks like according to google search results that tomtom6 does work on the treo680,is this correct?

edit: btw I'm not necessarily looking to buy the tomtom software, just GPS voice navigation software and a GPS receiver, it seems the only one out there for the treo 680 is tomtom though.

TazUk · 06-03-2007, 04:00 AM

TomTom is sold with maps so it depends on what region(s) you want as to how much it costs.

The original Palm GPS package didn't work on the 680, the new one and the standalone software both work fine.

Having tried most of the other GPS programs I would say TomTom is the best

misterdanny · 06-03-2007, 08:23 PM

how do i find the software/maps for my region (and the cost of al the software put togethor) I can't seem to find anything on the tomtom website.

TazUk · 06-04-2007, 03:51 AM

I assume you're in the US in which case there is only one option which covers the whole of the US and Canada as shown here

misterdanny · 06-05-2007, 10:57 AM

I'm thinking about getting this:
EMTAC Navigator V3 with Seidio G2350S Powered Mount with Integrated GPS (SiRF III) for Treo 680/700p

It has the GPS receiver and the carmount in one gismo so I will have less toys floating around in my car.

It has EMTAC and TomTom packages which I still can't decide which I should go with..

upjeeper · 08-05-2007, 09:44 AM

my wife and i are looking to get treos in the next month or so (att contract allows us to upgrade at that time). i've heard about deals when buying a treo and getting a tomtom but can't find the deals anywhere? can you guys point me in the right direction?

thanks much

TazUk · 08-05-2007, 02:23 PM

It's listed on Palm's UK site but not their US one so it may be a Europe only offer

Have you asked AT&T about it?

upjeeper · 08-07-2007, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TazUk

It's listed on Palm's UK site but not their US one so it may be a Europe only offer

Have you asked AT&T about it?

i did ask the other day. they had some deal with telenav.
i checked the uk site and came up with some info, i'll try to bring it into my local cingular dealer and see what they say
thanks for the info

06-02-2007, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
misterdanny A Few Questions.... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what do i need to do GPS navigation? I'm curious of what I actually need to do GPS navigation with my treo 680. I found this; Palm GPS Navigator Smartphone Edition 2 (TomTom 6) - Palm Accessories which has everything together to use it in your car, the price is a little on the steep side though. I've found some GPS receivers in the 50$ and lower range at various other places, I can't seem to find where you buy the tomtom software though. or a price for it or anything. Also some posts report that tomtom6 does not work on a treo680 but these posts are pretty old and it looks like according to google search results that tomtom6 does work on the treo680,is this correct? edit: btw I'm not necessarily looking to buy the tomtom software, just GPS voice navigation software and a GPS receiver, it seems the only one out there for the treo 680 is tomtom though. Last edited by misterdanny; 06-02-2007 at 09:05 PM.

06-03-2007, 04:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo 750v My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 3,715 Thanks: 157 Thanked 410 Times in 321 Posts	TomTom is sold with maps so it depends on what region(s) you want as to how much it costs. The original Palm GPS package didn't work on the 680, the new one and the standalone software both work fine. Having tried most of the other GPS programs I would say TomTom is the best __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v (Running WM6) + Treo 500v + Centro "Going to church no more makes you a christian than sleeping in your garage makes you a car." *Garrison Keillor*

06-04-2007, 03:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo 750v My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 3,715 Thanks: 157 Thanked 410 Times in 321 Posts	I assume you're in the US in which case there is only one option which covers the whole of the US and Canada as shown here __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v (Running WM6) + Treo 500v + Centro "Going to church no more makes you a christian than sleeping in your garage makes you a car." *Garrison Keillor*

08-05-2007, 02:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo 750v My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 3,715 Thanks: 157 Thanked 410 Times in 321 Posts	It's listed on Palm's UK site but not their US one so it may be a Europe only offer Have you asked AT&T about it? __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v (Running WM6) + Treo 500v + Centro "Going to church no more makes you a christian than sleeping in your garage makes you a car." *Garrison Keillor*

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06-03-2007, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
misterdanny A Few Questions.... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how do i find the software/maps for my region (and the cost of al the software put togethor) I can't seem to find anything on the tomtom website.

06-05-2007, 10:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
misterdanny A Few Questions.... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm thinking about getting this: EMTAC Navigator V3 with Seidio G2350S Powered Mount with Integrated GPS (SiRF III) for Treo 680/700p It has the GPS receiver and the carmount in one gismo so I will have less toys floating around in my car. It has EMTAC and TomTom packages which I still can't decide which I should go with..

08-05-2007, 09:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
upjeeper A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR My Treo: None My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my wife and i are looking to get treos in the next month or so (att contract allows us to upgrade at that time). i've heard about deals when buying a treo and getting a tomtom but can't find the deals anywhere? can you guys point me in the right direction? thanks much

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