Hi all,

I am really interested in putting GPS on my Nokia 770. I get lost every place I go...it is really bad. Last night I got lost for two hours driving with a friend.

Do you basically connect your 770 to your cell phone and then connect it to a GPS device? I'm sorta confused. I don't really want to buy one of them Tomtom things unless I need to. If I need to then I would be using three devices in my car and there would be no point in using GPS on my phone or 770 when the Tomtom can do it.

I own a Cingular 8525 and a Nokia 770. Is there any kind of software I could put on either one to get GPS? And if so, does it run off the Internet on my cell phone? That would be fine because I have unlimited data but if I go into an area and lose service then the GPS would not help....hmmm.

Thanks. =)

Hi, you need a bluetooth GPS module to get GPS on the 770 cost 65 EUR (sorry don't know US prices)
You can use maemo mapper as GPS software, it's free and works very well.


Maemo Mapper has a feature to download maps while driving but I don't know how it works if you use bluetooth gprs. So it might be that you need to get the maps in advance. Also Maemo mapper scans your bluetooth GPS so it is VERY easy to get going with GPS on the N770.

-Tom

That sounds awesome. So no phone is needed then?

No, only if you need to download maps on the road. If you download maps in advance you will only need the bluetooth GPS module + 770.

-Tom