Sygic announces world-wide turn-by-turn navigation for Maemo

[Dave999]

Do you think nokia planned to stop voice navigation for n900 to sell more of the upcommmming meego device or are they simply incapable to fix it?

I Think both:mad:

[LordJuanlo]

I don't know what Nokia may be planning, all I know is that I'm going out for holidays in just two weeks and still can't use my N900 for turn-by-turn navigation (and I need it badly). Nokia has no idea on how disappointed I am. My first and probably last Nokia phone for me, if things don't change soon.

[Hossie]

So I tried commenting on their blog and tweeting them (@ovibynokia) but although they replied to other questions, they ignored mine. Great, isn't it?

[Dave999]

So I tried commenting on their blog and tweeting them (@ovibynokia) but although they replied to other questions, they ignored mine. Great, isn't it?

thx fo trying.

tried mail several time - ignored by both nokia and sygic:(

reallllly want/need this....coming soon...no it's not

[LordJuanlo]

ignored by both nokia and sygic:(

That's the worst thing any company can do: silence. Any of them should do some kind of press release and explain the situation to their customers (real and / or potential): what's going on, what are they plans, an estimated release date... SOMETHING!!!

[gkosters]

There's some more interaction (with sygic) at their facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sygic-turn-by-turn-voice-guided-navigation-software-for-your-mobile-phone/92684932851?ref=mf

But still the message is, patience:(

[x61]

I don't know what Nokia may be planning, all I know is that I'm going out for holidays in just two weeks and still can't use my N900 for turn-by-turn navigation (and I need it badly). Nokia has no idea on how disappointed I am. My first and probably last Nokia phone for me, if things don't change soon.

Talk about needing the turn-by-turn on the N900. I got lost with it several times and nearly got involved in an accident by trying to "look" at the screen while driving. Isn't great Nokia is IGNORING any efforts customers have to get in touch with them?

[*Sonic*]

330MB download from the sygic website, when you add uk version for N900 to your basket but you cant checkout it states coming soon

[pacarey]

330MB download from the sygic website, when you add uk version for N900 to your basket but you cant checkout it states coming soon

It's been like that since Sygic first put it up on the website shop. Nothing new unfortunately.

[dashti]

did it will help us from police camera's on the road ?
sorry for my english

[jesuska]

http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/compatible-devices.html

N900 is listed as Compatible, with a little star icon that says "new"
it also has a * .... refering to nothing.
Looks like i could go to checkout, with 59,99 euros for europe map
has anyone tried ?

[cardiff-blues]

It does look like you can purchase it although I haven't tried.

[zehjotkah]

I will try it in one hour.

[alex25]

http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/compatible-devices.html

N900 is listed as Compatible, with a little star icon that says "new"
it also has a * .... refering to nothing.
Looks like i could go to checkout, with 59,99 euros for europe map
has anyone tried ?

I just bought it. Downloading right now... (however it seems it takes 3 hours for downloading) :-(

[radiowc]

Nice! it can now be checkout if you are buying the Europe Map. Too bad not yet available for US Regions.

[LordJuanlo]

So it's finally out???

[cardiff-blues]

Yes. It looks like.

[berty]

Wish they had UK only version. Pretty pricey for all of Europe with places I'll probably never drive too.....

[luma]

Downloading too... Need to wait 2 hours (or maybe 3)

:cool:

[LordJuanlo]

Wish they had UK only version. Pretty pricey for all of Europe with places I'll probably never drive too.....

Not so pricey, €59.95 for the whole European continent seems a great deal to me. Years ago, when I bought my first TomTom device, the price for European Maps bundle was roughly €199, while the Spain standalone map was around €70

[Rob1n]

Downloading too... Need to wait 2 hours (or maybe 3)

:cool:

I'll leave it until you guys have finished killing their server then :rolleyes:

[berty]

A free trial would be nice too before shelling nearly £60!

[rash.m2k]

A free trial would be nice too before shelling nearly £60!

Yep, trial would be good!

Upload a video once any of you guys have downloaded so we can see if it's any good.

[bbin]

Yep, trial would be good!

Upload a video once any of you guys have downloaded so we can see if it's any good.

Yes video would be nice! Pretty please :)

[luma]

Yes video would be nice! Pretty please :)

I can't assure you to do a video, but I will try!

[Dave999]

f*ck...sygic is down :) leave that page to me please;)

[stantheboss]

guys, Is the licence time limited or it's unlimited one?

[bbin]

f*ck...sygic is down :) leave that page to me please;)

Naah... I think it's just lots of downloaders hoging their bandwith :D

[zehjotkah]

downloading right now...

[casper27]

guys, Is the licence time limited or it's unlimited one?
Says on the web home page that it is a onem off subscription payment for life. No future payments :)

[Dave999]

Says on the web home page that it is a onem off subscription payment for life. No future payments :)

but could also mean no future updates.

[slotti]

If they would only have the US Version up as well :(
But I guess their server would completely collaps at that time. Let's hope it's coming
soon.
And THUMBS UP to sygic not waiting for Ovi any longer.

[luma]

The Sygic server seems down. Download has crashed.. :confused:

Update : back again, I have to download it again now from the beginning...

[TA-t3]

The price is fine. I've bought TomTom (twice) before.

I'll hold back a little bit though until I see those reviews by you guys.. :)
I'm particularly interested in

a) Reviews by folks who are familiar with TomTom
b) Can Sygic use an external BT GPS instead of the built-in one? My Holux is just so much better than the built-in chip.

[sophocha]

quick question to anybody that knows.....can I use my Sygic maps from my Symbian 5800???

[Dave999]

anyone reached 100% DL and starting to install?

[zehjotkah]

download crashed for me, too :-(

[NokiaRocks]

What a great company ^^

[dimkit]

lest make someone a review and inform us if we can use some other maps from symbian version

[Dave999]

at least we have a taste of it, better than nothing, right :)

anyone DL at the moment?

[zehjotkah]

at least we have a taste of it, better than nothing, right :)

anyone DL at the moment?

yes, I'm currently downloading it. Videoreview will be online tomorrow (latest)...

[russo_br]

If they would only have the US Version up as well :(
But I guess their server would completely collaps at that time. Let's hope it's coming
soon.
And THUMBS UP to sygic not waiting for Ovi any longer.

I am happy to know the application is out finally, but a bit sad since bypassing Ovi Store is not good for the future of Maemo.... And it seems it will take a lot more time to get paid content....

[les_garten]

I thought it was mentioned here there would be a trial version?

[russo_br]

lest make someone a review and inform us if we can use some other maps from symbian version

I already asked about this to Sygic technical support and they said the maps are different between Symbian and Maemo version.

[sophocha]

I already asked about this to Sygic technical support and they said the maps are different between Symbian and Maemo version.

Just great....that means I cannot use my Cyprus maps:(

[russo_br]

I thought it was mentioned here there would be a trial version?

Yes, a Sygic employee mentioned the trial at this same thread, but maybe their plans changed due to Ovi Store delays...

[efekt]

Nice! unfortunately it looks like Sygic's website is hosted on an IBM XT pc machine, with a whopping 128kb memory and connected to the internet with a 14400 bps modem, as the thing is CRAWLING slower than a snail...

On another note - does anyone knows if its possible to download and install the application itself, and download the map separately? Sygic's site doesn't specify any map for Israel, though I know it exist as its available for S60 phones in Israel...

EDIT:
I already asked about this to Sygic technical support and they said the maps are different between Symbian and Maemo version.
Uh well...

[les_garten]

Nice! unfortunately it looks like Sygic's website is hosted on an IBM XT pc machine, with a whopping 128kb memory and connected to the internet with a 14400 bps modem, as the thing is CRAWLING slower than a snail...

On another note - does anyone knows if its possible to download and install the application itself, and download the map separately? Sygic's site doesn't specify any map for Israel, though I know it exist as its available for S60 phones in Israel...

EDIT:

Uh well...

Well, at least they upgraded! When I had an XT, it was on a 300 bps modem!

It was a proud day indeed when I got that Smokin' AT with the 2400 bps modem. I still get a little verklempt when I reminisce about it!

[les_garten]

Yes, a Sygic employee mentioned the trial at this same thread, but maybe their plans changed due to Ovi Store delays...

After the OVI maps debacle on the N900, I'm adopting a try before I buy attitude RE navigation SW.

[zehjotkah]

download crashed again.

[luma]

Download hangs again... at 649 MB :o

I hope they will fix their server...

[kdrozd]

I have contacted Sygic, they are changing the server these days, in order to provide better experience with downloads. This means that I'll wait until tomorrow with download.

[Dave999]

wait. we first wait month to release the sw. when the sw is out we laugh at the users trying to dl the sw from our slow servers. when they tried several times without success we changing the servers a day after release.

Why not do that before?????

[radiowc]

wait. we first wait month to release the sw. when the sw is out we laugh at the users trying to dl the sw from our slow servers. when they tried several times without success we changing the servers a day after release.

Why not do that before?????

I guess they need people to actually purchased it first so they will have the money buying new server to host the DL. :D

[dekkelkamp]

Will it also come to the ovi store? I don't have a creditcard so i can't buy it on the Sygic site..

[zehjotkah]

Will it also come to the ovi store? I don't have a creditcard so i can't buy it on the Sygic site..

then you can't buy it from ovi store either, as it's also only supporting credit cards...
paypal would have been so much nicer...

[Dave999]

Will it also come to the ovi store? I don't have a creditcard so i can't buy it on the Sygic site..

no one can, the servers sux ;)

Well, im not sure about ovi. And since we dont know when they have a payment solution in order, I wouldent count on it. sorry. we have to wait and wait and wait and see.

[zehjotkah]

no one can, the servers sux ;)

Well, im not sure about ovi. And since we dont know when they have a payment solution in order, I wouldent count on it. sorry. we have to wait and wait and wait and see.

I'm downloading it right now very fast :D
using a simple trick :D
will post it here, after my download is finished...

edit: nearly 300 kB/s :D

[NokiaRocks]

If 300 kb/s is fast, how much was it before ? xD

[jcompagner]

i cant even go to there website.
get a cant connect to the mysql database...

[zehjotkah]

If 300 kb/s is fast, how much was it before ? xD

under 40 kb/s ^^

[badstraw]

the website works now

[jcompagner]

i cant even go to there website.
get a cant connect to the mysql database...

ahh a few tries and slowly walking through everything
Just paid. now waiting for the download email..

If somebody has downloaded it, can that one make it a torrent :)
So then it downloads faster for the rest. You need an activation code anyway right?
So its not that you can do something without it?

[badstraw]

that would be awesome!!

[russo_br]

Why not do that before?????


Hummm.... releasing a product without the infrastructure ready.... I think I heard a similar history before.... like launching a mobile device with its own application store website shortcut right on the desktop while the website wasn't even ready, and 5 months after it is still in BETA stage without supporting paid content.

[jesuska]

count me in for sharing teh torrent LOL ;-)

I didnt imagine this post wuold grow so quickly after my announce ^^

i want to wait and see a few videos first :)

[Dave999]

hey zehjotkah, how is your dl?

[zehjotkah]

hey zehjotkah, how is your dl?

40%
........

edit: would have crashed at least 10 times!

[Hossie]

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 96 (40 members and 56 guests)

omg... :D :D

[zehjotkah]

the server now crashed for a longer period, but I'm now at 50%
maybe I should ask sygic if i could upload it to rapidshare?

edit: okay, have asked them... http://twitter.com/zehjotkah
let's see, what they answer: http://twitter.com/SygicOfficial

[spag]

the server now crashed for a longer period, but I'm now at 50%


wget -c --retry-connrefused "http://..." did it for me.

md5sum:
49686972ea7036c62201832cd78e1d9b sygic.zip

[zehjotkah]

wget -c --retry-connrefused "http://..." did it for me.

md5sum:
49686972ea7036c62201832cd78e1d9b sygic.zip

yes, I'm still loading, now at 60%

[jcompagner]

hmm.. 1 hour ago i placed the order and got the email that my payment was accepted.
Within 20 minutes i would get a email for download instructions
But still no email!

A torrent would be nice :)

[zehjotkah]

It would be interesting how many bought Sygic in the last 5 hours...
btw no answer from Sygic yet, and download at 75%

[buxz777]

well to be honest their website is running sooooooo slow at the minute everytime i try and load it , it just crashes on me

iam guessing that nearly every euro n900 owner is hitting their website at the minute

i really need this software too cant wait to get my hands on it

when peeps have taken it for a test drive can you let me know how it goes

cheers

[Ronaldo]

i take it its finally out? via ovi or direct?

[badstraw]

It would be interesting how many bought Sygic in the last 5 hours...
btw no answer from Sygic yet, and download at 75%

hey can u upload a video with the app working on your phone please? id like to know if its working without agps..thanks man!

[Dave999]

i take it its finally out? via ovi or direct?

via sygic.com, but cant get the file...starting to pizzing me oF:mad:

[PipoXtreme]

Has anybody install it now ?

[spag]

Has anybody install it now ?

Yes, but it segfaults at startup:

/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive
Init: Starting Up...
title: Sygic DRIVE
> set_stream 'ALSA Playback'
Segmentation fault

[PipoXtreme]

Jep I`ve the same prob.. Setup works great and short but when I start the app it close shortly.. :(

[Ronaldo]

restart the phone and see

[PipoXtreme]

restart the phone and see

the same ... :(:confused:

[Dave999]

So its not working at all???

[PipoXtreme]

But I saw that the file size on the server switched from 1881 MB to 1873 MB can be there a solution ?!

[danramos]

hmm.. 1 hour ago i placed the order and got the email that my payment was accepted.
Within 20 minutes i would get a email for download instructions
But still no email!

A torrent would be nice :)

I don't understand why a company wouldn't use torrent to deliver something like this. They would barely need to have anything more than the ONE server to host the seeding server since, if hardly anyone is downloading--you only NEED the one server, if a LOT of people are downloading--EVERYONE is sharing it up. PLUS you get the benefit of hash checking. It works for Blizzard, why do some think HTTP is somehow better?

Anyone at Sygic interested in considering this?

[zehjotkah]

How to download Sygic in one piece ;) (only for windows users, linux users use the method posted by spag (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=570991&postcount=571))
1. Download and install FlashGet (http://www.flashget.com/index_en.htm)
2. Open the mail from Sygic, containing your downloadlinks
3. right-click on the download-links, copy link address
4. Open Flashget and paste the link-address

[Hossie]

Can someone strace it in the scratchbox?

[dannydj]

i have the same problems..it crashes.. i dont see even how it looks :(

edit: maybe the solution is install on the internal memory (on the 32 GB)..

edit 2 : yes it works! must be installed on the 32 GB :)

[Ronaldo]

maybe this is why it was never released and they blamed nokia......

[zehjotkah]

doesn't work, too.

OMG is there anything that goes right with sygic?

[Dave999]

maybe this is why it was never released and they blamed nokia......


yeah. an app for EUR 70 should atleast start :(

[danramos]

Ahem.. Flashget.. really? :P

[xiskillo]

Please someone can upload a torrent, please!! the server is now down..

[zehjotkah]

I won't share it, if I don't have the permission from Sygic.
BTW it's not even working, so why an upload?

[zehjotkah]

okay IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zehjotkah]

I've installed it with taken out SD-Card, and installed to internal N900 memory!!!!!
so happy right now!!!

[badstraw]

can u upload a video please?

[spag]

I've installed it with taken out SD-Card, and installed to internal N900 memory!!!!!
so happy right now!!!

Had to link Drive/, Maps/ and Res/ from /home/opt/sygic/ to /media/mmc1/ to make it work.


.

[zehjotkah]

can u upload a video please?

sure... have to get this activated^^

[PipoXtreme]

Had to link Drive/, Maps/ and Res/ from /home/opt/sygic/ to /media/mmc1/ to make it work.


.
sorry and how I could do this.. I`m little Noob in this things.. :o

[Ronaldo]

does this app do portiat mode?

[cardiff-blues]

does this app do portiat mode?
no i don't think so.

[azz]

any screen caps or vid?....please....really would like to see it....thx....

[badstraw]

any screen caps or vid?....please....really would like to see it....thx....

yeah we´re just dying to watch a video!!

[zehjotkah]

video is made, converting right now, then it takes some time to upload... should be online during the next 5 hours...
just subscribe to my channel, so you won't miss it ;)

[maemo.it]

Sygic is ready for maemo too!
;)
59.99euros
enjoy it!

[Ronaldo]

video is made, converting right now, then it takes some time to upload... should be online during the next 5 hours...
just subscribe to my channel, so you won't miss it ;)

5 hours? lol

[zehjotkah]

Sygic is ready for maemo too!
;)
59.99euros
enjoy it!

a little bit late, don't you think?

[zehjotkah]

5 hours? lol

It's in HD... like all my other videos^^ and 7:38 minutes long...

[torres76]

EMAIL FROM SYGIC

Dear Sir,



Maemo version is already finished and tested internally. Delay was caused by the Nokia testing, that is neccesary to release product in Ovi store.

Mobile maps for Maemo will be released very soon, we will inform about its availability through our mailing list, that you can find at www.sygic.com section help.



Thank you for contacting support and your interest in our products!

[PipoXtreme]

Had to link Drive/, Maps/ and Res/ from /home/opt/sygic/ to /media/mmc1/ to make it work.


.
sorry and how I could do this.. I`m little Noob in this things.. :o

Again ?!

[maemo.it]

a little bit late, don't you think?

sorry, I discovered it just now and I thought to inform the community immediately!
;)

[zehjotkah]

sorry and how I could do this.. I`m little Noob in this things.. :o

Again ?!

you don't need to do that... you can also uninstall it and then reinstall it on the internal 32GB memory of the N900. Then it works without relinking.

[*Sonic*]

I thought Sygic already had a video of it running on an N900

My main concern is that it works better than TomTom standalone unit I currently have

[PipoXtreme]

you don't need to do that... you can also uninstall it and then reinstall it on the internal 32GB memory of the N900. Then it works without relinking.

You mean the Files which are stored in de SD Card.. I have to swap this to the intern memory correct ?:confused:

[zehjotkah]

You mean the Files which are stored in de SD Card.. I have to swap this to the intern memory correct ?:confused:

correct!.........

[torres76]

Anyone who pays £56 for this is bloody stupid.

[jcompagner]

after 3.5 hours i still dont have the email that i should have gotten according to there you have payed email withing 20 minutes!

[zehjotkah]

Anyone who pays £56 for this is bloody stupid.

I paid 59€ and this is not bloody stupid, it is working VERY WELL. Video is on it's way...
stay tuned.

Edit: video is online in less than 2 hours.

[torres76]

I paid 59€ and this is not bloody stupid, it is working VERY WELL. Video is on it's way...
stay tuned.

so you think its worth that much money whats the gps fix like are the maps accurate you can buy a full touch screen gps system for 54 euro.

[Laughing Man]

so you think its worth that much money whats the gps fix like are the maps accurate you can buy a full touch screen gps system for 54 euro.

Carry two devices versus carrying one. Sure you can hide the GPS unit in your car though that means finding somewhere to put it. Most of the time it's advised that you hide everything (power cables, mounts, etc..) since if thieves find a GPS mount they're more likely to smash your car's window to take it.

[torres76]

yeah i know that but £56 for an app

[jcompagner]

yeah i know that but £56 for an app

and that is what? expensive?
why does everything have to be cheap or even free?
How do you get your food on the table?

[torres76]

and that is what? expensive?
why does everything have to be cheap or even free?
How do you get your food on the table?

yes very expensive. i go out to a shop called asda and fill a trolley with items

[cubalibre]

I can confirm it work very very well, tomorrow I will try during a travel, the fix with AGPS is less than 5sec from inside my room :D

[zehjotkah]

so you think its worth that much money whats the gps fix like are the maps accurate you can buy a full touch screen gps system for 54 euro.

yes, I think it was worth the money.
Cold GPS fix (never used with Ovi maps) was WAY LESS than 5 seconds INSIDE my house!
The maps are very new (better than TomTom maps, I know that, because in my neighbourhood they are bulding new streets). And yes you're right, with the GPS system, but I bought the N900, so why buy another hardware system?

edit: fully uploaded in 1 hour and 15 minutes

[PipoXtreme]

It works... great .. thx for the information.. great app .. ;):D

[NokiaRocks]

Looking forward to your review :)

[Ronaldo]

yes very expensive. i go out to a shop called asda and fill a trolley with items

the point was thats how sygic make their monkey and all the workers who made this put food on their tables

[danramos]

the point was thats how sygic make their monkey and all the workers who made this put food on their tables

More to the point--they made an initial investment to port it over and, apparently from all the comments so far, did it well. I'd like to hear more about the experience of driving with it and whether the turn-by-turn on the N900 version is as good as these first impressions of just turning it on inside a house. Details, lads. Details!

As for the price being too high, well.. what do you get? Software and maps, obviously.. how long is the subscription on that initial purchase and how much does the re-occurring subscription for map updates cost and, importantly, how often are maps and software guaranteed to be updated on this platform?

[Ronaldo]

just realised i wrote monkey instead of money haha

[Dancairo]

Anyone who pays £56 for this is bloody stupid.
Then you are an Idiot!!

[Ronaldo]

I can confirm that it supports portrait mode!

[Robster]

That sounds very nice!

[NokiaRocks]

I can confirm that it supports portrait mode!

That's good news.
What car bracket are you guys using for your n900 ?

[Laughing Man]

I look forward to seeing the Youtube video Ronaldo.

[Robster]

That's good news.
What car bracket are you guys using for your n900 ?

Brodit has some available :) Perfect fit!

[Tony Grunt]

Just purchased Sygic Maps but signed in to give a warning.
Tried to purchase it and the website dropped the connection at the last step.
I waited for 15 mins in case the transaction passed and with no email coming I tried again.
The first email came within seconds and the activation email after 3 mins.
After about 1 hour came the activation email for the first transaction (total 1 hour and 18 mins from the 1st failed transaction).
Now I have 2 activations codes but have to wait an answer from Sygic, if they can refund me and what code I use.

[badstraw]

I look forward to seeing the Youtube video Ronaldo.
can u show us how the app works in portrait mode ronaldinho? we are waiting for the video!!:D

[Robster]

Check out Zehjotkah's video here:

http://www.youtube.com/zehjotkah#p/u/0/Uh48B2wwv4M

Thanks Zehjotkah!

[danramos]

just realised i wrote monkey instead of money haha

I did notice that. I wondered if it wasn't a subconscious reference to Code Monkey (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=5&ved=0CBoQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCode_mo nkey&ei=q36hS_CpI5TUMsna9OwM&usg=AFQjCNHW4TaVQh41i3_gDHNzVCChHvk_Ow&sig2=f7EWn08kOv6U0nBQcAIn0w). Ironically, it would still be referring to the same set of people.

[cyeung]

Where in the world is the US version? :( I'd consider buying it just to show my support for Maemo development!

[NokiaRocks]

Nice video Zehjotkah. :)

[Ronaldo]

here is my quick video of portrait mode


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaN9jiIYPE4

[NokiaRocks]

Thx for the video :)

[Ronaldo]

That's good news.
What car bracket are you guys using for your n900 ?

i got a cheap one from ebay, its got batman logo but holds phone well and space at the buttom to unlock screen, for portrait mode

[azz]

much thanks for the videos..guys...now...hoping they release usa version soon...this will complete my device...i can finally put my n82 to rest....

[deckerweb]

I downloaded it with Opera and so could continue broken downloads :)
Just installed it on the intern memory: unzipped the package and copied the files via SFTP in "MyDocs" and then installed - worked like a charm!

The program is awesome it's real fast - I will test it in real life in the next days...

[NokiaRocks]

i got a cheap one from ebay, its got batman logo but holds phone well and space at the buttom to unlock screen, for portrait mode

The brodit looks really but is too expensive IMHO.
Thinking about just getting this one : http://cgi.ebay.de/Haicom-KFZ-Halter-Halterung-fuer-Nokia-N900-N-900_W0QQitemZ230441499671QQcmdZViewItemQQptZHandy_ Zubeh%C3%B6r?hash=item35a7623c17

[danramos]

Check out Zehjotkah's video here:

http://www.youtube.com/zehjotkah#p/u/0/Uh48B2wwv4M

Thanks Zehjotkah!

For some reason, that is not working for me. Do you have a working URL (a reliably simple 'watch?v=' would be preferred).

[dread123]

downloaded and working great here folks..locks on in about 5 seconds too. much faster than nokia maps ever did!! lots of settings to play about with :)

[Robster]

For some reason, that is not working for me. Do you have a working URL (a reliably simple 'watch?v=' would be preferred).

There you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh48B2wwv4M

[deckerweb]

Do you have a working URL (a reliably simple 'watch?v=' would be preferred).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh48B2wwv4M

:-)

[ioan]

From the videos I see no support for full screen, is that right? For me, no full screen means no buy.

[NokiaRocks]

If you would really need a turn by turn navigation software, you wouldn't care about fullscreen. ^^

[ioan]

If you would really need a turn by turn navigation software, you wouldn't care about fullscreen. ^^

If i pay money on an application, I want to be made the right way.

[NokiaRocks]

But if you haven't got a choice, you need to take what you can get :P

[hawaii]

I will have a quick over-view of Sygic on the N900 up at http://knownokia.ca shortly. Lots of pictures and screen captures. No real testing, as it's 11:45 PM right now. Keep an eyeball out for the page update. I'll answer any questions users may have.

[hawaii]

Okie. You guys are the second to get the link, you lost to Twitter :D

http://knownokia.ca/2010/03/18/sygic-mobile-maps-a-first-look/

[n61adm]

I will have a quick over-view of Sygic on the N900 up at http://knownokia.ca shortly. Lots of pictures and screen captures. No real testing, as it's 11:45 PM right now. Keep an eyeball out for the page update. I'll answer any questions users may have.

How did you get it to work with Canada maps? Please share! This will definitely help.

[hawaii]

I'm sure if you contact Sygic about an activation key for your specific map, they will be able to assist you further.

[soredawg]

No love for Australia ? :P

[zehjotkah]

As many of you already found out, here is my video (sorry, was sleeping xD)
maemo Programs: Sygic for N900
http://www.youtube.com/zehjotkah#p/u/0/Uh48B2wwv4M

[elmonen]

question to those who have sygic maps.. is there a finnish voice to be downloaded?

[jakoleh]

question to those who have sygic maps.. is there a finnish voice to be downloaded?

Finnish sound Leena is inside the package.

[torres76]

Then you are an Idiot!!

why am i an idiot i have more important things to spend my money on. you probably still live at home with mummy.

[elmonen]

Finnish sound Leena is inside the package.

thank you for this info! now I shall buy this application!

[jakoleh]

I have problem with the program not showing the rotate display and gps hardware buttons (shown in here (http://knownokia.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/screenshot20100317232812.png)).

Does anybody else seen this problem?

Program version is 7.71.0

- Janne

[spag]

Anyone knows why 'Traffic' is disabled and what it is good for?

[sophocha]

I`m waiting for the FREE Ovi Maps, I think it must be round the corner.....56 pounds is a little bit expensive if you compare it with ZERO pounds of the OVI maps!

[spag]

I have problem with the program not showing the rotate display and gps hardware buttons

Maybe its set to '0' in 'Drive/Maemo/menu.ini' ?

[zdeno.]

From the videos I see no support for full screen, is that right? For me, no full screen means no buy.

Fullscreen is unofficially suported, but you have to edit .desktop file.

[peikonen]

Finnish sound Leena is inside the package.

Thanks, I'll buy the app too!

[spag]

To get rid of the annoying safety dialog on startup just set

showSafetyMsg=false

in settings.ini

[jutl]

Anyone knows why 'Traffic' is disabled and what it is good for?

I assume it's related to this as-yet-unreleased subscription service:

http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/press-releases/press-news/229.html

[Crom]

Does it suport alerts for speed cameras?
How is it if you are suposed to make a turn inside or right after a tunnel, does it tell you upfront?
And the last question, if i have to reset/reinstall maemo or get another n900 incase the one i got will get stolen/waranty.. Wil i then be able to reinstall sygic maps without buying it all over?

[spag]

Fullscreen is unofficially suported, but you have to edit .desktop file.

So show me your sygic.desktop please!

[spag]

Does it suport alerts for speed cameras?

Yes, it does.

[zdeno.]

So show me your sygic.desktop please!

just change this one line:
Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo -rfull

[zdeno.]

Maybe its set to '0' in 'Drive/Maemo/menu.ini' ?

this will probably not work as you expected. But it's good on fullscreen. Automatic rotation will be probably in next update...

[zehjotkah]

just change this one line:
Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo -rfull

where is the desktop file stored?

I think I've a different version, too. no portrait, no traffic icons...

[jakoleh]

where is the desktop file stored?

I think I've a different version, too. no portrait, no traffic icons...

/usr/share/applications/hildon/sygic.desktop

You have to edit menu.ini. See few post earlier.

[Toufmag]

Sorry but don't read all but does it fix quick with only GPS (AGPS disable) ?

Thx

[spag]

You have to edit menu.ini. See few post earlier.

Or just delete it to unlock all menu entries.

[jakoleh]

Is there settings to be able to type lower case characters from hw keyboard?

Is it planned to hide virtual keyboard when hw keyboard is used?

[zdeno.]

Is there settings to be able to type lower case characters from hw keyboard?

Is it planned to hide virtual keyboard when hw keyboard is used?

- no settings
- edit settings.ini - keyboard=invisible

[zehjotkah]

/usr/share/applications/hildon/sygic.desktop

You have to edit menu.ini. See few post earlier.

thanks! edited with vi.. fullscreen works really nice.

[jakoleh]

- no settings
- edit settings.ini - keyboard=invisible

- Is there reason to use only upper case letters while you can use both from virtual keyboard? This should follow the keyboard settings selection whether to use Qwerty or QWERTY.

- This just hides the virtual keyboard completely. This should be tied to the slide mechanism. When slide is open virtual keyboard is hidden. When it is closed it is shown.

[zehjotkah]

Or just delete it to unlock all menu entries.

thanks, i've renamed the file. there are MUCH more menu entries!

[Jaco2k]

What me (and I bet a gazillion more people...) are waiting to know is: How does it perform when navigating?

Lately Nokia devices have been laggy when Navigating (i.e. The position on the map is always several meters behind the actual position). This is more noticeable when driving slow inside the town and is enough bad that you will miss your turn.

How is the performance while driving? Anyone?

[stantheboss]

OK, guys can someone post pic confirming:

a) Full Screen mode working, and why the hell it's been turned off, does it cause any problems then?
b) SpeedCameras alerts, is it bundled with the license?


What about further updates, how often it needs to be renewed and paid again?

Thanks:)

[Jaco2k]

OK, guys can someone post pic confirming:

a) Full Screen mode working, and why the hell it's been turned off, does it cause any problems then?
b) SpeedCameras alerts, is it bundled with the license?


What about further updates, how often is needs to be renewed and paid again?

Thanks:)

Speed cameras DB can be updated at anytime - it is a bundled file and it should be supported from the get go.
About the subscription, if you read the full thread it was stated that it is lifetime so... one time payment. As it should be.

[d-iivil]

Okay... even I recently bought a separate TomTom navigator due the delay of Sygic / Nokia I still decided to purchase this :) Downloading atm @ 600kbps :P

[spag]

OK, guys can someone post pic confirming:


+ full screen
+ speed camera
+ portrait mode

The alerts are working well. At least in route simulation.

[stantheboss]

@spag: thanks, but does it show the distance descending to the speed camera in front of you? Another words, how does it warn you about one?

[soredawg]

Strange...

I change the line
"Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo
Type=Application"
to
Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo -rfull"

My sygic Icon no long appears on desktop or in applications

Any ideas ?

[Crom]

As i asked some pages ago.. How does it work if you're have to turn in or right after a tunnel? My tomtom warns me before i drive into the tunnel. Someone?

[jakoleh]

Strange...

I change the line
"Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo
Type=Application"
to
Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo -rfull"

My sygic Icon no long appears on desktop or in applications

Any ideas ?

You deleted the Type=Application also?
It shouldn't be in the same line.

[dread123]

cannot remov annoying message at start??tried to edit and already set to false?? any ideas. also is there any way to edit menu so that exit is on first screen instead of at end? thanks

[Jaco2k]

@spag: thanks, but does it show the distance descending to the speed camera in front of you? Another words, how does it warn you about one?

Both a visual and audible note (can be defined).
You can also define the distance to the radar before the warning is issued

[jakoleh]

cannot remov annoying message at start??tried to edit and already set to false?? any ideas. also is there any way to edit menu so that exit is on first screen instead of at end? thanks

I noticed the same thing... look down and you'll see same parameter again with the true value.

[zdeno.]

- Is there reason to use only upper case letters while you can use both from virtual keyboard? This should follow the keyboard settings selection whether to use Qwerty or QWERTY.

- This just hides the virtual keyboard completely. This should be tied to the slide mechanism. When slide is open virtual keyboard is hidden. When it is closed it is shown.

- probably to prevent mistakes on non-full keybords phones. Will check... Keyboard settings is only for virtual keyboard.
- It's a good idea, but I'm not sure if it's possible, yet. Maybe in future...

[soredawg]

Thanks Jakoleh,

It sounded like we were meant to change the line.
It is in fact add additional line..Thanks again

[jakoleh]

Thanks Jakoleh,

It sounded like we were meant to change the line.
It is in fact add additional line..Thanks again

Well no. You should change

Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo
Type=Application

To

Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo -rfull
Type=Application

[stantheboss]

Both a visual and audible note (can be defined).
You can also define the distance to the radar before the warning is issued

Great, sounds good. Now I'll wait for a real navigation-in-car review and I'm ready to purchase this app:D


Offtop:

Seems like Sygic rocks, they actually ported it within 3 month. So shame on Nokia, the company that huge, yet slow and irresponsible.

[soredawg]

For some reason there might be 2 showmsg lines, and the other one is still true, delete that one

[dread123]

I noticed the same thing... look down and you'll see same parameter again with the true value.
thanks worked a treat..now anyone know how to edit those menu,s to set the order?

now to start adding all my favourties from my previous n85...gonna be a while!

[spag]

Nokia, the company that huge, yet slow and irresponsible.

Just go to Berlin and kick them ... ;)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=nokia+gate5+gmbh&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=55.937499,114.169922&ie=UTF8&hq=nokia+gate5+gmbh&hnear=&radius=15000&z=13

[Dancairo]

why am i an idiot i have more important things to spend my money on. you probably still live at home with mummy.
Then I shall explain....
Firstly, you come on here and make a comment that is neither helpful or amusing and in fact does nothing but insult people who have bought this product.
Secondly, if your financial situation restricts you from buying then you are wise not to, however some people may not be in the same position and find the price value for money, therefore they are not "bloody stupid"...
Thirdly, you confirm your idiocracy by your juvenile statement above - I am a 42 year old married man with children. it is neither practical nor possible for me to "live at home with mummy" especially as she is no longer with us.

Idiot!

[soredawg]

some feedback.
loads very quick. gps also only a few seconds indoor.
had a quick drive, lock was great no delay or lag noticed.
I also had sygic on my n97, this is much faster and responsive.

kudos to sygic

[dread123]

how do we manage favourites..cant seem to delete them or change home address?? think i,ll prob start new thread for problems and workarounds?

[spag]

how do we manage favourites..cant seem to delete them or change home address??

Manage POI -> Delete POI -> favorites

[sophocha]

Now , with Sygic on the 5800 I`ve downloaded custom mp3 files for the speed cameras warnings ( instead of beeping, I`ve replaced the beep sound of the 30,40,50,60,70 mile warnings with actual voices saying 'thirty,fourty,.....' instead).I then went into the POI settings and manually replaced the beep sound with the mp3s.Can we do the same here?Can anyone check this?

[rash.m2k]

Now , with Sygic on the 5800 I`ve downloaded custom mp3 files for the speed cameras warnings ( instead of beeping, I`ve replaced the beep sound of the 30,40,50,60,70 mile warnings with actual voices saying 'thirty,fourty,.....' instead).I then went into the POI settings and manually replaced the beep sound with the mp3s.Can we do the same here?Can anyone check this?

This is an N900 my friend, running Linux, where there is a will there is a developer willing to help. What you ask should be pretty easy to do.

[sophocha]

This is an N900 my friend, running Linux, where there is a will there is a developer willing to help. What you ask should be pretty easy to do.

I know its easy.We just replace the factory waves with mp3s.Just need someone to confirm its working

[jutl]

What me (and I bet a gazillion more people...) are waiting to know is: How does it perform when navigating?

Lately Nokia devices have been laggy when Navigating (i.e. The position on the map is always several meters behind the actual position). This is more noticeable when driving slow inside the town and is enough bad that you will miss your turn.

How is the performance while driving? Anyone?

My experience this morning was that it did indeed start out like that, but that it improved over the course of five minutes. Even at its worst it allowed navigation within a small village. My guess is that when the gps fix is imprecise (big circle if you use Google Maps) it errs on the side of assuming you're further back than you are, but as it refines the fix it gets more accurate. After five minutes it was showing me passing side streets at exactly the same time that I actually was.

[rash.m2k]

I know its easy.We just replace the factory waves with mp3s.Just need someone to confirm its working

There are some MP3 files, should be easy to replace.

On another note it's nice to have this on the N900, now I only need MMS support and video calling and java support. Then I can sell my N95 8GB.

N900 has enough horsepower for it not to be laggy

[stantheboss]

My experience this morning was that it did indeed start out like that, but that it improved over the course of five minutes. Even at its worst it allowed navigation within a small village. My guess is that when the gps fix is imprecise (big circle if you use Google Maps) it errs on the side of assuming you're further back than you are, but as it refines the fix it gets more accurate. After five minutes it was showing me passing side streets at exactly the same time that I actually was.

Maaaan, I don't want to get too excited but it seems like this app is completing the N900 to be an all-on-one device finaly (well at least for me), if only nokia started to support it in the proper way as they suppose to do it.

:cool::D:eek::D:eek::D:eek::D:cool:

I will now officially stop whining, 'cause now I don't really care whether Nokia is going to improve anything at all or not.

Have a good one guys ;)

[sophocha]

....also, what format extension are the maemo maps?Just to see if they are compatible with Symbian.Sygic says otherwise but I don`t believe them :)

If they are .mlm files I bet they are compatible!

[azz]

a lot of people feel the samw way...they can finally put away that secondary device...

[benj5386]

1st post for me. Have been looking at this forum for a while gaining lots of info, tips and tricks. Thanks to all.

Back to thread...

Any UK users of Sygic, can you search for addresses using full postcode? I can't find anything referring to this on the Sygic website.

Any answers appreciated.

[cardiff-blues]

1st post for me. Have been looking at this forum for a while gaining lots of info, tips and tricks. Thanks to all.

Back to thread...

Any UK users of Sygic, can you search for addresses using full postcode? I can't find anything referring to this on the Sygic website.

Any answers appreciated.

Yes you can!

[rash.m2k]

a lot of people feel the samw way...they can finally put away that secondary device...

+1 - although not quite yet.

Google maps, mms & video calling missing.

[zehjotkah]

+1 - although not quite yet.

Google maps, mms & video calling missing.

google maps in the browser with the gps plugin. mms using fmms and video calling in msn will come soon again, in google talk it's already there...

[youngcalihottie]

google maps in the browser with the gps plugin. mms using fmms and video calling in msn will come soon again, in google talk it's already there...

which gps plugin? thanks!

[rash.m2k]

google maps in the browser with the gps plugin./QUOTE]

Not quite the same as the real java app - which I do have working using the embedded JRE but it's still not the real deal.

[QUOTE=zehjotkah;571705]mms using fmms It's not bad, but it's not very good no integration with conversations, among many other flaws - not much the developer can do without Nokias support.

video calling in msn will come soon again, in google talk it's already there...
Not that video calling - I mean video calling over 3G - not via Gtalk, MSN or anything else.


Oh and how do I turn the annoying start screen of this Sygic? I saw it a few pages ago but can't seem to find it anymore - it was a command line parameter like: -something=false

[thofstee]

I bought Sygic this morning and tried to download the installatie file since then. Unfortunately no luck yet. Hope Sygic will improve their infrastructure...

[jakiman]

Does Sygic Mobile Maps on N900 have spoken street names? (text-to-speech)

Also, can you get female English voices?

[sophocha]

I finally bought the product!.....I couldn`t hold it any more!.....I got TWO product licenses through email in two separate emails from a single purchase.How strange is that!

[jakiman]

I finally bought the product!.....I couldn`t hold it any more!.....I got TWO product licenses through mail in two separate emails from a single purchase.How strange is that!

You can send me one if you want. :D

[Watergate]

HI,

I need 2 regions and I have a doubt. Did anyone here purchased 2 regions for example Europe+Brazil?

Thanks

[johnny_knoe]

Why do we get Mobile Maps 9 (v7.71) when all other systems (WM, Android, Symbian) already have MM 10 (v8.x) or even Aura?

[open-collar]

Am I being a bit dim? I've uploaded maps and all sorts, but how do I actually install and run the program?

[jakiman]

Why do we get Mobile Maps 9 (v7.71) when all other systems (WM, Android, Symbian) already have MM 10 (v8.x) or even Aura?

Sygic said N900 will get Aura also. Not sure about MM 10 though.

[zdeno.]

Sygic said N900 will get Aura also. Not sure about MM 10 though.

yes, Aura and MM10 will be also, soon...

[zdeno.]

Am I being a bit dim? I've uploaded maps and all sorts, but how do I actually install and run the program?

click on SetupMobileMaps.deb in your file manager. After installing, icon for Mobile Maps will apear

[open-collar]

Am I being a bit dim? I've uploaded maps and all sorts, but how do I actually install and run the program?
Found it "SetupMobileMaps" in the root of the memory card.

[zdeno.]

Does Sygic Mobile Maps on N900 have spoken street names? (text-to-speech)

Also, can you get female English voices?

not yet, but will have...

[johnny_knoe]

yes, Aura and MM10 will be also, soon...

Can we expect a free upgrade to MM10 (Aura is a different thing)?

[Toufmag]

Does it works fine without AGPS (cause fix is very bad in Maps) ?

Thx

[baron von bubba]

any way to get this running in full screen?
thanks

[open-collar]

Found it "SetupMobileMaps" in the root of the memory card.
Nope. Definitely doing something wrong. When I open the assistant app in Windows it allows me to select a drive that corresponds to the SD card on the phone. I "install" the voices and maps that I want and then disconnect and go to the file browser in the phone. From there I can run the SetupMobileMaps.deb file and the application appears to install. But when I run the application it opens, thinks for a second and then disappears immediately. Any ideas anyone?

[spanner]

Does it works fine without AGPS (cause fix is very bad in Maps) ?
Thx

The quality of the GPS fix is a hardware issue & won't be improved!

If it takes a long time to get a fix without AGPS in Nokia Maps, it will take the same amount of time under Sygic.

I hope Sygic is intelligent about dealing with a poor quality GPS fix. For instance, hopefully it doesn't freak out and immediately start recalculating crazy routes when the position starts hopping around.

But it is working with exactly the same raw data that Nokia Maps receives.

[dwould]

Nope. Definitely doing something wrong. When I open the assistant app in Windows it allows me to select a drive that corresponds to the SD card on the phone. I "install" the voices and maps that I want and then disconnect and go to the file browser in the phone. From there I can run the SetupMobileMaps.deb file and the application appears to install. But when I run the application it opens, thinks for a second and then disappears immediately. Any ideas anyone?

earlier in this thread people reported segfault if they installed to an expansion card.
try using the built in 32GB

[open-collar]

earlier in this thread people reported segfault if they installed to an expansion card.
try using the built in 32GB

That means move the Drive, Res and Maps directories?

[dwould]

That means move the Drive, Res and Map directories?

I would imagine so. I don't have it to confirm.
but if the application is expecting it in a certain place then I can understand why they may have let this bug through.

try it and see ;-)

[slender]

any way to get this running in full screen?
thanks
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=571526&postcount=680

[baron von bubba]

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=571526&postcount=680

ok, but where is this line i need to change?

thanks.

[PipoXtreme]

Maybe its set to '0' in 'Drive/Maemo/menu.ini' ?

with which tool I can set this in the .ini file ??