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2008-01-09
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Well, I got an email back from Sygic. Unfortunately, it was a courtesy type letter that said my request would be looked at be a technical member and they would get back to us as soon as possible. Has anyone else written in?
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2008-01-09
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Hell yeah! You know, if in US Wayfinder is «comme si comme sa» than in Russia it's holy goddamn piece of crap. I'm sorry, but street names in translit kills all gypothetic advantages of Wayfinder. I'm gonna buy the new navigation software if it can reach even 70-80% of TomTom or iGo. This gorgeous screen is deffinitely created for great navi soft!
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2008-01-09
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Ok folks, so here is the deal:
I have been corresponding with Sygic this week and I have things worked out. I have been testing the partner's version of the software for the laptop and windows mobile. It really is nice and works much better than wayfinder.
Here is the catch. I am the first person to approach them about developing a port for the n800/n810. As such, there would be some effort required to port the code and customize it for the device.
Here is the question I pose to all of you. Would you be willing to purchase a quality navigational software for the nIT at as low a price as possible? How much would you be willing to pay realistically. I am trying to figure out if there is anyway I can pay to have this ported through my own software development company in order to bring it to the market. I figured out my dead break even cost would be $52.30 for the first 10,000 licenses. Cheaper in larger numbers.
This is not the result I was looking for, but that is what it is for now. Sorry to disappoint anyone. Let me know what you think about this.
I have been corresponding with Sygic this week and I have things worked out. I have been testing the partner's version of the software for the laptop and windows mobile. It really is nice and works much better than wayfinder.
Here is the catch. I am the first person to approach them about developing a port for the n800/n810. As such, there would be some effort required to port the code and customize it for the device.
Here is the question I pose to all of you. Would you be willing to purchase a quality navigational software for the nIT at as low a price as possible? How much would you be willing to pay realistically. I am trying to figure out if there is anyway I can pay to have this ported through my own software development company in order to bring it to the market. I figured out my dead break even cost would be $52.30 for the first 10,000 licenses. Cheaper in larger numbers.
This is not the result I was looking for, but that is what it is for now. Sorry to disappoint anyone. Let me know what you think about this.
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2008-01-09
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Originally Posted by james415
For something equivalent to the Tomtom I currently have on my palm, I'd be willing to pay $100 dollars or so.
Ok folks, so here is the deal:
I have been corresponding with Sygic this week and I have things worked out. I have been testing the partner's version of the software for the laptop and windows mobile. It really is nice and works much better than wayfinder.
Here is the catch. I am the first person to approach them about developing a port for the n800/n810. As such, there would be some effort required to port the code and customize it for the device.
Here is the question I pose to all of you. Would you be willing to purchase a quality navigational software for the nIT at as low a price as possible? How much would you be willing to pay realistically. I am trying to figure out if there is anyway I can pay to have this ported through my own software development company in order to bring it to the market. I figured out my dead break even cost would be $52.30 for the first 10,000 licenses. Cheaper in larger numbers.
This is not the result I was looking for, but that is what it is for now. Sorry to disappoint anyone. Let me know what you think about this.
I'd be wanting a pretty polished product for that kind of money, though.
For something equivalent to Wayfinder, I'd be willing to pay in that 50 dollar price range.
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2008-01-09
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@ Po' Bo'. PA
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Originally Posted by wazd
Hell yeah! You know, if in US Wayfinder is...
...holy goddamn piece of crap...
...This gorgeous screen is deffinitely created for great navi soft!
Yup, the N8**'s were definitely made for something like this...
When I paid Navicore/Wayfinder $249.00 US last year I thought for sure they would have continued to refine it using all the features of the tablets..
...but No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!
They just took the money and ran...
...leaving us with this^ mess.
No street names, no POI labels, and a map displayed in less space than a 3.5" toy. Hell, it doesn't even utilize the tablets full resolution.
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2008-01-09
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Originally Posted by james415
I'm surprised that the cost would be that high just to break even, but I would probably pay up to $70--the limit being in part because I don't use GPS all the time.
Ok folks, so here is the deal:
I have been corresponding with Sygic this week and I have things worked out. I have been testing the partner's version of the software for the laptop and windows mobile. It really is nice and works much better than wayfinder.
Here is the catch. I am the first person to approach them about developing a port for the n800/n810. As such, there would be some effort required to port the code and customize it for the device.
Here is the question I pose to all of you. Would you be willing to purchase a quality navigational software for the nIT at as low a price as possible? How much would you be willing to pay realistically. I am trying to figure out if there is anyway I can pay to have this ported through my own software development company in order to bring it to the market. I figured out my dead break even cost would be $52.30 for the first 10,000 licenses. Cheaper in larger numbers.
This is not the result I was looking for, but that is what it is for now. Sorry to disappoint anyone. Let me know what you think about this.
Thanks for looking into this. I hope it works out.
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2008-01-09
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@ Moscow, Russia
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I'm gonna pay a cost of good hardware GPS if the software would be in appropriate level (iGo, TomTom). I deffinetely doncare where to spend money, but N8** would be much more welcome!
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2008-01-09
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The price may seem steep, but that is what things cost unfortunately. Actually, the price is a little high because of the development effort involved along with the license fees. On top of that, Teleatlas will charge me an addition $17 per head. As I said, it is not cheap, but it falls about in line with most of our other contracts and projects All said the development alone would be about $160k with additional cost for map licensing.
I like to do 2 in house products per year, in addition to the bulk of our revenue, contract development. Anyway, if there seems to be the right amount of interest I think this might be worth pursuing.
I like to do 2 in house products per year, in addition to the bulk of our revenue, contract development. Anyway, if there seems to be the right amount of interest I think this might be worth pursuing.
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2008-01-09
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This should be in the N810 or Apps forum to generate more interest.
160k for development, eh? I was under the impression that this is a completed app that shouldn't need much modification for the N810.
160k for development, eh? I was under the impression that this is a completed app that shouldn't need much modification for the N810.
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2008-01-09
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Originally Posted by bexley
Well development is:
This should be in the N810 or Apps forum to generate more interest.
160k for development, eh? I was under the impression that this is a completed app that shouldn't need much modification for the N810.
$ 29,418 for the alpha
$ 44,127 for the beta
$ 73,545 for the first 10,000 licenses and final customization
$ 150,000 for the accompanying 10,000 map licenses
It adds up.
I guess this should be in apps at this point, but the thread kind of turned as it grew. I am not really sure if it would be possible to move it to a new category.
Thanks
