GPS capable? - Motorola Q Forum

lancelizabeth · 03-12-2008, 12:15 AM

I purchased the Qm and was excited about all of its functionality. However, I was quite disappointed to learn that it is not GPS capable. Although I have downloaded some really cool map software (with tracking abilities), I cannot use this feature to its max potential. Any suggestions on IF there is a way to make this work or hope of having this capability in the future?

jmaynard1986 · 03-12-2008, 12:27 AM

In the Q Store there is a keychain GPS receiver that you could use with Google Maps... if you've got $90 to drop on it!

(on Q)

dchain · 03-17-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lancelizabeth

I purchased the Qm and was excited about all of its functionality. However, I was quite disappointed to learn that it is not GPS capable. Although I have downloaded some really cool map software (with tracking abilities), I cannot use this feature to its max potential. Any suggestions on IF there is a way to make this work or hope of having this capability in the future?

what kind of software did you download? I am always looking for a new program, I use mappolis but I would love to find more programs to use.

lancelizabeth · 03-17-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dchain

what kind of software did you download? I am always looking for a new program, I use mappolis but I would love to find more programs to use.

I have downloaded Google Maps and Windows Live Search. I really like the Live Search (allows for voice entry). If only I had a GPS...

jpc1284 · 03-18-2008, 08:56 AM

you said you downloaded google maps. is there a tutorial on how to do this. I have a Holux GPSlim 236. I bought it for its size and i used to use it with PSP. Now that i have a phone with a lot more capability i wanted to get a good free gps program on it. i can use anything that doesn't access the internet because i don't have a data plan atm.

rainmakerrc · 03-18-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jpc1284

you said you downloaded google maps. is there a tutorial on how to do this. I have a Holux GPSlim 236. I bought it for its size and i used to use it with PSP. Now that i have a phone with a lot more capability i wanted to get a good free gps program on it. i can use anything that doesn't access the internet because i don't have a data plan atm.

You are going to need a data plan to use Google Maps or Windows Live Search. These programs need data to update the maps as you go along your route.

lancelizabeth · 03-18-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jpc1284

you said you downloaded google maps. is there a tutorial on how to do this. I have a Holux GPSlim 236. I bought it for its size and i used to use it with PSP. Now that i have a phone with a lot more capability i wanted to get a good free gps program on it. i can use anything that doesn't access the internet because i don't have a data plan atm.

More on Google Maps at http://www.google.com/mobile/gmm/index.html

IdejMcD · 03-18-2008, 10:27 AM

Freedom Keychain looks pretty intense. Dataplans are far to expensive though. Needs me a WiFi card...

dchain · 03-18-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lancelizabeth

I have downloaded Google Maps and Windows Live Search. I really like the Live Search (allows for voice entry). If only I had a GPS...

I have a BT338 you can find them sometimes online from 40 - 90 bucks depending on where you go. I got mine for 50 with shipping. It works great!!! there is a couple other from BT that work also. They make it seem like it wont work, but if you go through it as a serial Blue tooth on your phone then you can hook it up with no issues.

good luck... and there are still other programs out there that you should try. maps4PDA and Mappolis are other that are really good... I just want to find one more.