[v8-Android] CoPilot 8 Live for Android Reviewed

timbouk · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject:

Just got another update again. Wish they would tell you what for!

Darren · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject:

Hmm we got our versions on mini-SD, I wonder if updates are still available via the Market for ours? <goes off to check>
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darrenintheeast · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Posts: 78

when does the LIVE servies for co-pilot start working ?

darren

timbouk · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:00 am Post subject:

Used yesterday for the first time on a real run. Froze twice on me, had to reboot the phone again. Grrr

Anyone know what the update last night was for?

Just checked and its NOT the QWERTY keyboard Sad

Lifford · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 31, 2006 Posts: 8

foxdie · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:36 am Post subject: Re: CoPilot for Android

Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:19 am Post subject:

Brodit have passive and powered cradles for the HERO and G1, see here.
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Lifford · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 31, 2006 Posts: 8

Only passive for the Hero at the moment, shame as an active is easier than scrabbling for the power cable.

Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject:

#512038 Is an Active HERO cradle.
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upspace · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 20, 2009 Posts: 2

Does anybody know if the latest build 444 can run in the background and still announce next turn instructions.

Don't want to miss an exit just because I am loading a new album.

What other Android can run in the bg?

BaggieBoy · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 193

pr1970 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 17, 2005 Posts: 36

In the review he mention his only gripe was having to restart the application if you go back to the home screen. On My Htc G2 if you keep the home button pressed down you see the last 6 apps used. Pressing the co-pilot icon goes back the app where you left it, it even keeps updating in the background whilst your away.

JeKo · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 26, 2010 Posts: 1

Hi,
I am using Copilot Live 8 on a HTC HD2 (windows mobile 6.5). I must say: I was stunned by the graphical interface and ease of use. I depend on a good navigation system so I have been using copilot for a few weeks. I have purchased the Europe-map license and I must say that I am surprised about all the positive reviews. Hasn't anyone noticed that the maps copilot uses, are way out of date? Streets aren't listed, routes are planned through streets that don't exist anymore..... I have had contact with the support desk and they say that the Navteq maps are updated once a year.

My opinion is: the looks are great, but the maps are far outdated compared to similar navigators as TomTom. Don't buy unless you take outdated maps for granted.

ripnetuk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 1

DO NOT BUY. Their DRM is horrible - legit (£30) purchase wont activate on Milestone, says trial over.

They ignore support emails (2 sent and ignored for 2 weeks and counting...).

Phoned them up on an expensive 0871 number, and after being on hold for 10 mins, they said they would email me the 'solution', which didnt work.

Shame, because when it works the actual product is very good, but its killed by the DRM. Next step is to initiate a chargeback from my credit card. Error is "Activation Unsuccessful"

They have also deleted my post on facebook about it (after sending me a message to say they would be in touch, and not bothering).

EBGB · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 19, 2010 Posts: 3

I asked ALK how often the CoPilot failed (information that any user would want in order to know whether it is safe to rely upon the product or not). As a safety advisory to other CoPilot users, I posted ALK's response on Facebook that the failure rate of CoPilot ''is not available to customers''.

I promptly received this message from ALK: ''...having reviewed your comments on Facebook and with our own internal team, we believe the best course of action would be to provide you with a full refund on your purchase...''.

Since I haven't asked for a refund, ALK's message feels to me remarkably like being shown to the nearest exit for asking about CoPilot's safety record.

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