guys the canada map is very detailed....... just in highly populated areas,.... when was the last time you drove to the yukon? the only places i checked out was in ontario(where i live) and bc and i have never had a problem so far, as for where to put the map.... just place the folder that the map is inside(if its canada the folder should say canada) and place that folder in the root directory...... the first directory you see when you put your mem card into the card reader
TomTom Mobile 5 GPS receiver package for Nokia 6620
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cooldj9239
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Hmm...wonder if I'm the gpspassion reviewer you mentioned...I've done this w/ the BT338 and the Holux236. Both work well as long as you have the latest firmware ;-)
scene1918!<333
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I have a question if I installed TomTom 5 with a New York City map would it work just like that by running TomTom? or do I need another device to make the phone function as a GPS?
Desperado 85
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I have a Holux-236 GPS receiver and it is working flawlessly as well. I am very happy with it.
Using the Points of Interest is incredible. I didn't even know Tomtom had that feature. Only problem is, the data is a bit outdated, so some stores I wanted to visit do not exist in the database. Anyone know a way to update it?
Using the Points of Interest is incredible. I didn't even know Tomtom had that feature. Only problem is, the data is a bit outdated, so some stores I wanted to visit do not exist in the database. Anyone know a way to update it?
destinbury
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what is the leave it in the glove box trick? which reciever would you recommend the BT338 or the Holux236, i heard better things about the bt338 but i'm open to new advice
gymnast_0111
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So wait. I'm confused.
Is there a GPS device available for the Nokia 6620 with USA maps?
If so, which application would work with which maps?
Is there a GPS device available for the Nokia 6620 with USA maps?
If so, which application would work with which maps?
They both have *bright* LEDs. Picture it sitting on your dash at night and you'll see why it goes in my glovebox 
The BT338 has nearly twice the battery life as the Holux. The Holux has a few more connectors and takes BL-5C batteries (no idea if a BL-6C fits until I get the ones I ordered). Take your pick on what you'd prefer more.
They both use SirfIII so reception are equally good. The previous generation of chips (Sirf IIeLP) couldn't lock from inside the glovebox and maintain lock there...
The BT338 has nearly twice the battery life as the Holux. The Holux has a few more connectors and takes BL-5C batteries (no idea if a BL-6C fits until I get the ones I ordered). Take your pick on what you'd prefer more.
They both use SirfIII so reception are equally good. The previous generation of chips (Sirf IIeLP) couldn't lock from inside the glovebox and maintain lock there...
Lord Ravencraft
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You could update it by replacing the POI file in the map directory, i'm not sure if tomtom provides updates though. I'm using it on my 6620, TomTom5 with Navigater 5 maps. I just copied the Navigator5 maps from the SD card to the root directory of my TomTom5 mmc card, nothing else. Loaded right up
Mythos (In the dog house)
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Let me see if I can clear it up.. Currently there is no USA version of TomTom Mobile for symbian phones, BUT you can use the european version for the 6620 and install TomTom Navigator USA maps on your MMC card and it will work perfectly. So to break it down, I'm running the UK version of TomTom Mobile 5 and loaded TomTom Navigator 5(for Pocket PC) USA maps onto it without any problems. Let me know if you have any questions, I'll try to clear it up. It's 3am, I'm at work and sleepy!
The trick is that it can do it at all... The previous generation of chipset wasn't sensitive enough to lock without a line of sight out the windshield (or window, or whatever) - This one can get a lock on the SATs from inside the glovebox, or centre armrest.
Battery wasn't a huge consideration for me - I was just going to leave the Holux in my centre armrest, with the cable plugged into the 12v accessory port on my truck (which is 5" right behind the armrest).
I leaned in the direction of the Holux for two reasons:
It was rumoured to be able to take the Nokia BL-5C (possibly even the 6C) battery, which I can charge up in my regular travel chargers (I even have spare phones to act as a 'cradle' or sorts without having to go out and by a dedicated battery charger)
It can also be used with your laptop(without BT), as it can dual-function as a G-mouse through a USB cable. I have a copy of MS Streets & Trips, so I am anxious to see if it will work with it.
That being said, the Holux has had some reported issues with the baud rate being locked to a certain rate, and users being unable to reset it back to factory settings...
Also, as Kenyee said, the Globalsat has much better battery time - for me it was a toss-up - the Holux is much smaller than the GLobalSat, but the Holux seemed to be a bit more flexible in terms of multi-function plus possible use of my existing Nokia batteries (of which I have several, so no big about the battery again...)
I haven't tried the Globalsat myself, and the Holux is still on it's way, so all I have to compare to is the TomTom... which works ok.
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Battery wasn't a huge consideration for me - I was just going to leave the Holux in my centre armrest, with the cable plugged into the 12v accessory port on my truck (which is 5" right behind the armrest).
I leaned in the direction of the Holux for two reasons:
It was rumoured to be able to take the Nokia BL-5C (possibly even the 6C) battery, which I can charge up in my regular travel chargers (I even have spare phones to act as a 'cradle' or sorts without having to go out and by a dedicated battery charger)
It can also be used with your laptop(without BT), as it can dual-function as a G-mouse through a USB cable. I have a copy of MS Streets & Trips, so I am anxious to see if it will work with it.
That being said, the Holux has had some reported issues with the baud rate being locked to a certain rate, and users being unable to reset it back to factory settings...
Also, as Kenyee said, the Globalsat has much better battery time - for me it was a toss-up - the Holux is much smaller than the GLobalSat, but the Holux seemed to be a bit more flexible in terms of multi-function plus possible use of my existing Nokia batteries (of which I have several, so no big about the battery again...)
I haven't tried the Globalsat myself, and the Holux is still on it's way, so all I have to compare to is the TomTom... which works ok.
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The navigator application will not work on the 6620. However, the Map files are the same for the Mobile and Navigatior applications. If you obtain the Mobile product for a Europena country, lets say the UK, and you get the Navigator product for the USA you can use the Nav. to install the Maps on your Mobile MMC card. That's what I did and it works fine.
One thing to note is that the port looks like a mini-USB port, but it's the port for RS232 *and* USB, so you need a special cable to do this, which they sell you separately 
The BT338 also comes w/ a case that fits well. The Holux doesn't, so you have to stick it in any case you can find which makes the size w/ case about the same as the BT338.
The Holux isn't a lot smaller. Just thinner, but wider. The BT338 is a bit chunky to cover the bigger battery.
The BT338 also comes w/ a case that fits well. The Holux doesn't, so you have to stick it in any case you can find which makes the size w/ case about the same as the BT338.
The Holux isn't a lot smaller. Just thinner, but wider. The BT338 is a bit chunky to cover the bigger battery.
Fashion_Agent
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Got my Holux today - not even 24 hours after I won the ebay auction - nods to Hoda technologies up here in Canada... not bad at all!
Good packaging, receiver came with no parts missing...
The GPS receiver
The battery (I can confirm that the BL-5C does in fact work with the receiver... pulled my BL5C out of one of my spare phones and it started right up) Voltage is listed as 3.7 Volt, 850 milliamp - exactly the same as a BL-5C, and exactly the same size - the Nokia battery fit right in with no cramming, and the cover closed with no problems.... pretty neat! Lookslike the rumours are confirmed.
Short guide book (good for nothing really except to show you how to put the battery in - in 10 different languages.
little card telling you the BT code (Shhhh!!! don't tell anyone, but it's 0000)
Warrantee card
CD with drivers.
When I checked the web site (http://www.holux.com.tw) and went to the Downloads link, the versions were the same as on the CD... not bad..
So anyways, to be thorough, I took out the Nokia BL 5C and put in the original battery (no diff at all) and charged er up...
There's a warning in the Quick Guide to not put the receiver ni Direct Sunlight... for a long time.... Hmmm, I think that's sun hitting my dash - wonder where they expect me to put it? (No jokes, please!)
Anyways, booted up TomTom Mobile 5 on my Nokia 6620 - since the TomTom receiver is off, it immediately complained that the last known receiver couldn't be found, and to select a new one.... none found... Oooops! Forgot to pair it...
Went back out the Bluetooth menu (BT was already on), selected the Paired Devices TAB, pushed Options... New Paired Device..
Came up with 'HOLUX GPSlim236' in the list - I don't want to wait, so I hit STOP at this point and pair them up... I hit the SELECT button, wait a sec, then type in the secret passcode (0000)..
I flip back to TomTom and try again - nothing... ok, Quit TomTom and restart it - now it works...
After about 2-3 minutes, everything is up and running, and I have connection to 6 Satellites.... perhaps I should mention I am in an interior room - the GPS receiver is under my desk being charged directly connected to my UPS (I'm a neat freak and hate unwinding the twistie tie on those nicely wrapped power cables when you get you new toys fresh! LOL) - so from what I can see it works better than the TomTom receiver - it would track only 4 satellites in the same room on top of my desk....
I still don't have my Canadian Map pack from TomTom yet, so I'll let y'all know how it works out for speed tracking, height, etc (It's supposed to support WAAS, but I dunno if TomTom does...)
I'll also post again with my experiences with MS Streets and Trips.. maybe tomorrow...
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Good packaging, receiver came with no parts missing...
The GPS receiver
The battery (I can confirm that the BL-5C does in fact work with the receiver... pulled my BL5C out of one of my spare phones and it started right up) Voltage is listed as 3.7 Volt, 850 milliamp - exactly the same as a BL-5C, and exactly the same size - the Nokia battery fit right in with no cramming, and the cover closed with no problems.... pretty neat! Lookslike the rumours are confirmed.
Short guide book (good for nothing really except to show you how to put the battery in - in 10 different languages.
little card telling you the BT code (Shhhh!!! don't tell anyone, but it's 0000)
Warrantee card
CD with drivers.
When I checked the web site (http://www.holux.com.tw) and went to the Downloads link, the versions were the same as on the CD... not bad..
So anyways, to be thorough, I took out the Nokia BL 5C and put in the original battery (no diff at all) and charged er up...
There's a warning in the Quick Guide to not put the receiver ni Direct Sunlight... for a long time.... Hmmm, I think that's sun hitting my dash - wonder where they expect me to put it? (No jokes, please!)
Anyways, booted up TomTom Mobile 5 on my Nokia 6620 - since the TomTom receiver is off, it immediately complained that the last known receiver couldn't be found, and to select a new one.... none found... Oooops! Forgot to pair it...
Went back out the Bluetooth menu (BT was already on), selected the Paired Devices TAB, pushed Options... New Paired Device..
Came up with 'HOLUX GPSlim236' in the list - I don't want to wait, so I hit STOP at this point and pair them up... I hit the SELECT button, wait a sec, then type in the secret passcode (0000)..
I flip back to TomTom and try again - nothing... ok, Quit TomTom and restart it - now it works...
After about 2-3 minutes, everything is up and running, and I have connection to 6 Satellites.... perhaps I should mention I am in an interior room - the GPS receiver is under my desk being charged directly connected to my UPS (I'm a neat freak and hate unwinding the twistie tie on those nicely wrapped power cables when you get you new toys fresh! LOL) - so from what I can see it works better than the TomTom receiver - it would track only 4 satellites in the same room on top of my desk....
I still don't have my Canadian Map pack from TomTom yet, so I'll let y'all know how it works out for speed tracking, height, etc (It's supposed to support WAAS, but I dunno if TomTom does...)
I'll also post again with my experiences with MS Streets and Trips.. maybe tomorrow...
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MilanoRex&Augie:
Could you go into a bit more detail about how you got it working?
Something along the lines of this:
- buy Tom Tom Mobile Europe for the S60
- you should have a directory structure that looks like this XXX on your MMC card
- buy Tom Tom 5 USA Maps
- for NY state, copy the NY directory to the MMC and the new directory structure should look like this XXX
- do this to set up your Holux 236 on your 6620 (rename GPS by going to menu XXX and rename it to TomTom GPS Receiver, etc.)
Thx.
Could you go into a bit more detail about how you got it working?
Something along the lines of this:
- buy Tom Tom Mobile Europe for the S60
- you should have a directory structure that looks like this XXX on your MMC card
- buy Tom Tom 5 USA Maps
- for NY state, copy the NY directory to the MMC and the new directory structure should look like this XXX
- do this to set up your Holux 236 on your 6620 (rename GPS by going to menu XXX and rename it to TomTom GPS Receiver, etc.)
Thx.
How did you get the Navi maps onto the 6620? All I read are people's problems getting the maps to read... ("No Maps found" error)
What version of mobile are you using, and what version of navi did you get the maps from?
Also, if you could post how you get them working, that would be cool too!
Thanks!
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What version of mobile are you using, and what version of navi did you get the maps from?
Also, if you could post how you get them working, that would be cool too!
Thanks!
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getting the maps to load are easy, just place them in to the same directory as you place the tom tom file in(the root) i have a version of tomtom 4.4 that came with the benelux map, it loaded perfect, i have ordered my tomtom mobile 5 with the candada/usa maps so i'm waiting for that to come then i'm gonna go with that new gps receiver that was mentioned earlier in this thread with the new SiRF III chipset, can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
galway gal!
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Not sure if I want to invest another chunk of coin on another GPs package... frinkin expensive to get TomTom, but I figured why not - they're listed as the front-runner in just about every review I read....
Maybe we can get Howard to review smart2go if he can get a freebie from them when it ships? ;-)
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Maybe we can get Howard to review smart2go if he can get a freebie from them when it ships? ;-)
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