Anyone has used N95 GPS?

[sivarap]

I am having trouble using the N95 GPS. Anyone has used it?
I also need the bangalore and/or chennai map for my N95. any resource?

 

[Ravirdv]

have tried it on my firiend's n95 it never workd :/ it keeps saying not connected to satellite something like dat

 

[sivarap]

I get connected to the satelite...its just that there is no detailed map installed in the device. and it soesnt' work when u are inside.....u have to look to the sky and say "please"

 

[assasin]

i've successfully used the N95 8GB internal GPS.
use it with Google Maps,works like a charm.

 

[sivarap]

maps link?
also...is the map stored in the device or do i need the internet always?
now i am using home wireless to get the maps....(not detailed though...shows only four roads in the entire city)

 

[assasin]

^^^ maps will be downloaded thru gprs(or wifif if u hav any hotspot nearby) every time.

 

[sivarap]

oh oh....thats a problem....anyways...the googlemaps link?

got it.....but there is no navigation feature available....the one provided in noka is too good....(i tried to navigate to the airport....its really good)

 

[assasin]

then try Nav4all.

 

[mohitgiri]

N95 gps needs slide open+clear sky view. u also need a GPRS enebled connection. all 4 metros map will appear autometic when u scroll them with gprs connection availablty. Or download maps and NOKIA MAP LOADER from www.nokia.com/maps
or in maps go to extra services and purchase MAPS.

 

[the.kaushik]

Hi buddy, If u wana use GPS u need to subscribe which i think in india is a huge sum of money.. nearly 32k for a year.. as seen in newspaper ad in bangalore. If you really want to get the experience you can use GPRS. what you need to do is just go to *www.n-series.com from your mobile(not from pc, there is some other link from PC www.nokia.com/maps not sure.). Select nokia map and download it.nearly 3MB and done. All metro maps of india is given..
Thats Bangalore MG road.. check the link image.. its from my n-80ie *flickr.com/photos/thekaushik/1943755030/

 

[assasin]

Hi buddy, If u wana use GPS u need to subscribe which i think in india is a huge sum of money.. nearly 32k for a year..

there is no need for any subscription for using GPS.GPS is a FREE service provided by the US Government.
subscription charges are for the GPS software and the maps that they provide but if u hav a freeware then its FREE.

 

[sivarap]

He meant "using" the GPS...ie the maps.....I am sure u know that GPS(locating/using the satellites) is free....but u need some good maps to "use" them... ....they cost....

Hi buddy, If u wana use GPS u need to subscribe which i think in india is a huge sum of money.. nearly 32k for a year.. as seen in newspaper ad in bangalore. If you really want to get the experience you can use GPRS. what you need to do is just go to *www.n-series.com from your mobile(not from pc, there is some other link from PC www.nokia.com/maps not sure.). Select nokia map and download it.nearly 3MB and done. All metro maps of india is given..
Thats Bangalore MG road.. check the link image.. its from my n-80ie *flickr.com/photos/thekaushik/1943755030/

Thanks fo rthe reply.....I am unable to get to a hotspot today....I need some info......is it just the map or can it be used withthe GPS available in N95? I am confused cos u said "experience" is it just for trial

 

[the.kaushik]

what gps in india is free? R u guys kidding? Can u say where from u got this info? I am talking about GPS. which can show u where u are at any moment. Pls reply. I will check it now.

 

[assasin]

what gps in india is free? R u guys kidding? Can u say where from u got this info? I am talking about GPS. which can show u where u are at any moment. Pls reply. I will check it now.

yeah dood its FREEE!!!!and not only in India its FREE all over the world cuz its provided FREE of cost by the US Government.
i've used it with google maps in Kolkata.the map was pretty good and GPS positioning accuracy was within 10-20m.
its shows ur position with a blue blinking dot and if u move ur position is update.

i've got another software which i diid try as of now.its MGMaps.

 

[magneticme200]

i have used the gsp in my n95 8gigs. i have a wi-fi at my place, i hv used it thru wi-fi only...
i had to be in the balcony for letting it to connect to the gps sattelites, it worked quite well for delhi (im a delhi resident), had enuf details about it fo u you to recognise whre u are...the "my location" it displayed was absolute...

i liked it.!

 

[mohitmarwaha]

I have been using the N95 and iPhone gps features and various mapping software for a while now and have detailed my experiences on my blog (*technologyandgizmos.blogspot.com/2008/09/using-n95-gps-in-bangaloreis-it-really.html).