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2008-12-23
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If they can make Palm OS run on the N810 with Garnet VM and the Garmain IQUE ( Like the IQUE 3600 ) ran Palm OS 5.2.1 and had a built in GPS why can't they make a free map software for the N810 instead of that OVER PRICED WAYFINDER. I love my N810 but I think its a rip off that they expect us to pay for Navicore Wayfinder Software for the price if the software you can purchase a better, faster GPS. But I wanted it built in. But not to get screwed in the end with having to purchase an Over Priced Software package. I hope someone comes up with a solution to this.
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2008-12-23
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Note, my license was unlimited (Navicore 2007), but its activated for 3 years. Whatever. In 2011 I might be dead anyway.
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2008-12-24
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I think it's pretty low that WayFinder already has all the right maps and things downloaded for free, but you need a subscription fee for access to a feature that happens entirely on the client side. They rely on those subscriptions to pay for the maps downloaded by free users.
I don't know about you, but to me that sounds mighty stupid. Time for a new business model.
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2008-12-24
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Nokia Maps works like this too. Many proprietary applications require a license to work with features which work on the client side. Incidentally, .................... navigation package for your phone.
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2008-12-24
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2008-12-24
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2008-12-24
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2008-12-24
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My wife has a TomTom PNA (standalone) with the same screen size as the tablet. Poking around in it's files, it looks to me to be linux based for armel.
If someone could get to root on the thing, TomTom could pro'ly be recompiled for the tablet.
This wiki tries to provide information about the TomTom GO family, a linux-running all-in-one car navigation system. Please make sure to read the OpenTom:General disclaimer, in particular the paragraph about no warranty and no liability.
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2008-12-24
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...N810 instead of that OVER PRICED WAYFINDER. I love my N810 but I think its a rip off that they expect us to pay for Navicore Wayfinder Software for the price if the software you can purchase a better, faster GPS...:
Just buy an old version for nokia 770. I found mine on ebay for 30€ (around 40$) and it works fine
I believe that if one could get anything free then there is nothing wrong in getting it for free. Considering the crappiness of the gps in the n810 it is okay to crack wayfinder. I dont really understand how wayfinder charges more than 100$ for a yearly service. 100$ gives you a dedicated gps with far better routing, and gps sensing..... so no one is really going to buy that happily. And on top of that if you consider that nokia may replace it with nokia maps... there is no way you would buy the 3 year license.
That is why i have been using the libmac spoof for the gps function. Then it makes my n810 worth for the price...
I dont see the point in gps for most day to day driving, but think its extremely useful in specific circumstances.
As an app developer myself I don't have a problem with paying for the license, the only thing I object to is the online activation.
I very nearly didn't get where I needed to go the other week because it would not accept the license key my missus had purchased that day because the tablet had no configured net access.
Of course, if there are viable alternative applications I will use them, but until that time the commercial developers will get a small amount from me when I need their help
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