Windows mobile and no gps software?

bluegruntfuttock · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1

Why are phone manufacturers releasing phones without GPS software and MAPS?

I find it incredible that most HTC phones released in this country do not come with it included.

Imagine a phone with out a phone dialer, or a tv without the means to tune the channels in or a microwave without the ability to select any funtion or set the timer.

Would this be acceptable?

And to add to this, my favorite software, TOMTOM, really looks like it will never be updated as a stand alone application. So I am stuck with an old app and old maps, or have to start from scratch, customer loyalty? ha!

mpwilson99 · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:28 am Post subject:

Umm this is a bit like saying why does a computer not come with the office suite, or the latest game software included?

I think the GPS part is the same thing when it comes to phone addition features.

Sadly if you want something badly you have to aquire it addtionally.

For info, my Xda didnt even come with that sad co-pilot software.

MPW
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MaFt · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:42 am Post subject:

the equivalent tv analogy would be more like 'my hd-ready tv did not come with a free subscription to sky hd'...

some operators, such as o2 and t-mobile, offer copilot as part of a package -= however, it still gets paid for either in an up-front payment or by paying an extra amount per month on your contract.

MaFt

Mullet · Frequent Visitor Joined: Dec 12, 2005 Posts: 1051

mikealder · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

And if you are an O2 customer in Germany you can get TomTom Navigator 7 pre-installed to a certain HTC phone, OK you only get a taster map of your local (ish) area and for a full map you have to pay extra for the map, at least our German friends have the option to get TTN7, in the UK we are currently stuck using out of date applications and maps when you look at TomTom Crying or Very sad

- Mke

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