Nokia N810 Tablet Wayfinder GPS Demonstration

[Isaidsohaha]

Thanks for the informative video. Do you need to be connected to the internet to use the GPS?

[kumquatsta]

is wayfinder the subscription service, aka turn by turn that costs $130 for 3 years?

[eywl7]

they may provide service for 3 years, but it looks like they are not updating any maps. The most available maps are 2008. i would get a garmin nuvi for $130 much much accurate too.

[smurfsinc]

What a coincidence, I like Mama Java's too! Never seen you there though :)

[3dward87]

one question, how did u put a 17 minute video length ???

thx

[naireland]

you get yourself a "directors" status on your youtube account and you can upload 20 min vids instead of 10

[3dward87]

thanks for your reply, but i have a director status, and didn`t work... i will try again later.. thanks

[mdgiftbasket]

how did you connect to the internet using this device whike your in your car? is there something special you have to buy? and can u use your phone to tether this unit to it?

[mvang01]

did u get your gps free???

[nutzuXL]

is the wayfinder gps reciver compatible whit igo8 , mio software/maps ? thanks

[tzygirl]

so you dont need internet connection for the gps to work?

how much extra do you have to pay for the internet access?

have you heard of the archos 5 or 605,6...if so how do you compare it to the nokia n810....thanks so much for your help!

[mrpixelator]

You only need internet if you use the free GPS maps and app(s) because they download the maps on the fly - OR you can use pre-dowloaded maps for a pre-set route. If you go off-route it will need internet to get different maps, however.

You have to pay to use Wayfinder's routing function but running the app and downloading maps for it is free.

[kumquatsta]

from what i have read, the n810 has a wifi receiver, so if you are in a free wifi hot spot, internet access is free.

if you are not in a wifi hot spot you can connect the n810 to another phone with a internet data plan via bluetooth and then get internet access.

the n810 has an internal gps receiver, it does not use internet to function.

[shooterman80]

is this application included with the machine

[teuny12]

ur screen map differs from mine! is this the updated version? if so my n810 won't update the map application.. could u help me out with that?

[lunearTNT]

I wonder if it supports bluetooth hand free call with cell phone? Just like other GPS do.

[gunzman911]

You dont have to be connected to wifi to use the gps... but u do have to pay to use the full function of the gps. When u purchase it u have a trial version of using the gps. If us decide to us the gps without purchase, the streets would not be label for you, but it would show you where your at and your movement but wont talk to you.

[zeromarth]

i wanna know if i could replace my phone with this ?

[lunty17]

no. this is a PDA not a phone. however you can make calls through skype and gizmo

[bauerv3x]

do you have to be connected to a wifi signal to use the gps?

[bauerv3x]

do you have to connect to the internet through your phone for the GPS?

Is the gps free like if you buy a garmin

[Korbamite]

Thanks for making this video. Can't wait to get mine.

[3llusi0in808]

wat car du u have

[Korbamite]

looks like the yaris

[blowupdolls]

thanks for the video it was awesome.

[minkeydan]

hey, when you connect to the internet with bluetooth through your phone, do you have to pay data transfer costs?!?

[chris47watson]

theres no pricing for you to use the nokia, except w/e your phone has to pay for. if you go online w/ the nokia, itll get billed to your phone, etc. this means you connect to your friends bluetooth and go online, he gets the bill :)

[kaidotech]

I'm seriously considering buying the Nokia N810 and I appreciate your video on it, it really makes me want to buy it! I was wondering, does the GPS work over the internet connection or can it receive the GPS with no internet? Also, do you pay monthly for the GPS? I plan on using it in college as a mini computer but the GPS feature is a huge bonus, but being a poor college student I cant afford another monthly bill.

Thanks in advance!

[chris47watson]

you dont pay monthly for it. HOWEVER, the GPS is SOOOOOO SLOW! it takes about 10-15 mins to connect. so far thats the only con ive found about it

[albadr2008]

I want to buy either n810 or n800, but I want to make sure if it has phone built-in?

can I use my sim card?

[crzbassmaster]

nope. its not even a phone. the only phone feature is like skype or gizmodo

[jackcday]

(gizmo project) not gizmodo thats a gadget blog. :P

[staplegun94]

So very cool that it has a speedometer in the left corner! *sexy voice on the GPS*

what do you get gps wise without the $130 kit?

[leo959]

how much is internet? do they have a sucktion holder for it.. isnt it for t-mobile right? do u pay monthly for the gps and how much extra is the gps?

[lud666]

This is not a phone, it is an internet tablet. It accesses the internet via wifi, not cellular networks. The GPS unit is included and has limited functionality out of the box. The fancy software demo'd in this video is an extra $130 (I think).

[FlyingAero]

Yeah but you can use Maemo mapper

[leo959]

what is the monthly payments on this phone? like is the gps a monthly payment how much all together is that right there that you have in this video, im very interested in getting this phone, plz get back to me on this..

[rabidbeaver48]

its not a phone

[jamjoumala]

will i still have the GPS and wayfinder even though i dont pay 130 dollars?

[thoughtfix]

You will have maps and points of interest but not navigation.

[Jondaviskorn]

Are there any other subscription plans or just the $130 one?

[xbook2002]

Hi

I had the N810 but don't have the ARM (Clip)(Like thoughfix demo) to connect to the car's air condition vent, anyone know where to get it?

thanks.

xbook

[thoughtfix]

Proclip USA ;)

[ZuberB]

Hi ThoughtFix,

Just ordered my N810. Can you just make it clear (assuming you know). The subscription does or does not include traffic updates.

My first impression was $130 is too much. But if it does include traffic updates for 3 years and the updates are accurate and upto date then it is very reasonable.

Thanks,

Zuber

[thoughtfix]

I don't have the N810 anymore so cannot check. I'll look into this and follow up when I have one in my hands.

[meirb13]

guys lemme ask a real quick question, if i buy the N810, i hav to pay a fee to get GPS or what ? please explain all of this for me..thanks!

[thoughtfix]

The maps are free. Voice navigation is $130 for 3 years of unlimited updates.

[meirb13]

but its still very good without the voice and the updates right ?if i wanna use it from time to time, not continuously right ?

[digerat]

What phone data plan did you use to to get traffic updates?

Any comments on carriers and phones that "bond" well with the 810 would be great!

[thoughtfix]

I have a Nokia N95-3 with AT&T.

I started a thread about this on internettablettalk. Check the tabletblog post from 11/29/07

[sorryociffer]

What is the GPS chipset in this and will it accept an external antenna? Is there any talk of an after market GPS software app for this?

[rockonzep]

oops please disregard the previous post! i just found the post that tells you.

[rockonzep]

Is it true that you have to pay for a per month subscription for the GPS service? I hope not, i read somewhere that it's $128 for three months. Pleas tell me this is not true!

[thoughtfix]

It's not per month, but there is a subscription. It's MUCH less than that but you buy it for a couple years at a time.

[rockonzep]

i meant 3 years my bad

[rockonzep]

so it tells you where you are for free but for directions it costs extra?

[MacJancito]

Thanks for the ride!! I enjoyed this video and I think it seems like a pretty decent GPS in the N810.

[moz220]

I was shocked when I found out the routing and directional navigation in Nokia n810 is a purchased item, i.e. $130/3yrs. This is exactly the reason I decided not to purchase a N810. I think the additional charges for GPS service, for N810, are unconscionable. Bad decision Nokia! No GPS is a major turn-off.

[mturkka]

$130/3yrs is small fee for UPDATED maps...

[sorryociffer]

What is the GPS chipset in this and will it accept an external antenna? Is there any talk of an after market GPS software app for this?

[zotero2]

The built-in GPS hardware is good, but the free mapping software is disappointingly limited and not useful. Users who want voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation will have to pay more for the full version of WayFinder - Why pay $130/36 months? A $100 GPS will provide voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation. Potential N810 buyers are probably better off waiting and n810 without real GPS doesn't justify the $479 price tag. The GPS was supposed to be the killer application of n810. Disappointing!

[thoughtfix]

I can understand the business model for subscription navigation services though - Maps, waypoints, and more have to be constantly updated. We'll see how good Wayfinder does with updates and how often they are pushed out to see if a subscription can be justified. Either way - I am glad it has a GPS in it.

[gdenso]

Thanks for you work, quite helpful. Can you load TomTom maps?

[abk250]

I got the n810 a few days ago, unfortunately, it is not a REAL GPS system. The n810 GPS only shows YOUR current position and it doesn't give you the direction on how to get to your destination. Unless you subscribe and pay $130/36 months. So, if you make a wrong turn...you are lost...the n810 simply shows your current position. That is unfortunate, cause it does everything else very well...but for me I will return mine. Don't want to carry 3 gages (GPS, N810, phone) with me.

[thoughtfix]

The N810's navigation features are a subscription based service, yes. Have you tried the open-source "maemo mapper" yet?

[abk250]

Yap, not very useful and slow...I simply wanted a basic GPS with WIFI...but it appears Nokia missed the boat on this one. Unless you subscribe and pay, the n810 GPS is useless. The whole point of a GPS is to provide you with information on how to get to your destination. Sorry to say, mine is going to back to the store. I'll just buy a $200 GPS system without any monthly/annual fees. Thanks.

[booogdanel]

hy.

can i use nokia n800 like a GPS?

[thoughtfix]

Yes. You can use the Nokia N800 with a Bluetooth GPS receiver.

[theicerabbit]

Thank you for posting this.

I was most curious about the GPS features, performance and sunlight readability ... and, well, this ride-along sure covered everything :)

[eqziter]

you do realize that theyll charge you an extra $130 for navigation, right?

[eqziter]

is the video showing a gps subscription service demonstration or the gps without subscription?

[callanish1]

thanks for the demonstration. Couple of questions, does the wayfinder map software installed in the Nokia provide txt to speech capabilities for driving directions ( street names )? Also, the vent mount; where did you get it and how much did it cost?

Thanks!

[thoughtfix]

No problem! There is a map application preinstalled, but the voice guidance and navigation features will be a subscription service. I don't think it does text-to-speech on street names. The vent mount part was from proclipusa and cost depends on the model of your car.

[callanish1]

thanks for your time and your help!

[Hmchammer]

/me cries.  I can't wait for this to come out! I'm a 770 user, I didn't see the point of upgrading to an N800 but this thing fills all my wants! GPS & a Keyboard? Score!

I think Nokia stole their keyboard design from HTC because it appears to be the same as the one on my Mogul and other HTC smartphones.

[chronicville]

He works for Nokia!!!!

[thoughtfix]

I wish I worked for Nokia. No - all this is because I like the platform and like sharing information about it.

[LincolnPhoenix]

howd you get an n810?