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HTC One X - Navigation

  • 17-06-2012 8:56pm
    #1
    motownman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Hoping to use my one X navigation feature on holidays in Orlando. Has anybody tried this abroad? Is there any issues that I need to consider? Will a European car charger work in a US hire car?

    Thanks for any advice in advance.


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  • #2
    projectgtr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭projectgtr


    Just be aware of roaming charges


  • #3
    motownman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭motownman


    projectgtr wrote: »
    Just be aware of roaming charges

    I thought that it only uses GPS. What would it use the mobile network for?


  • #4
    kc66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭kc66


    motownman wrote: »
    projectgtr wrote: »
    Just be aware of roaming charges

    I thought that it only uses GPS. What would it use the mobile network for?
    If it's google maps you are using it uses the network to download the map.


  • #5
    sunmachine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭sunmachine


    I brought an HTC Desire S in September and simply got a sim from T mobile network over there for $30. One month of calls, texts, and data. Well worth it.


  • #6
    motownman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭motownman


    kc66 wrote: »
    If it's google maps you are using it uses the network to download the map.

    Maybe i should have stuck with my Nokia and all the free maps stuff. I might try the HTC Locations app.


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  • #7
    sunmachine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭sunmachine


    I imagine you're still going to have to access a local network in order to pinpoint your location if you're using it for navigation.


  • #8
    motownman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭motownman


    sunmachine wrote: »
    I imagine you're still going to have to access a local network in order to pinpoint your location if you're using it for navigation.

    i think it uses GPS only like the Nokia Maps app.


  • #9
    TheIrishGrover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,217 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    You can cache about 10 square miles on Google Maps now. (Just long press an area and select Beta. The option to cache the surrounding area is there). Do it from a wifi spot there or before you go. Plus Google is coming out with an offline option in a couple of weeks


  • #10
    wibbleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭wibbleman


    motownman wrote: »
    Hoping to use my one X navigation feature on holidays in Orlando. Has anybody tried this abroad? Is there any issues that I need to consider? Will a European car charger work in a US hire car?

    Thanks for any advice in advance.

    To avoid data costs when roaming try the app "FreeNav U.S". All maps are downloadable so no need for a data connection. The phone itself works fine in the U.S.

    I do have GPS issues with my One X though so you might want to make sure the GPS works fine at home first.


  • #11
    Stoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    in November 2011 I used a HTC desire HD in the states for GPS without issue ( a little slow at getting a signal sometimes) I never found a decent free navigation app. In the states 10 miles is simply not good enough for a cached map. I had the S3 for a couple of weeks and it was a decent GPS (faster that the Desire HD and the S2 at picking up a GPS signal)

    I now have the One x and I'm very happy with the GPS function, its very fast at establishing a connection,

    The only issue i have is that my small short neat power lead wont fit from the charger to the grill phone holder as the charging port is on the side of the phone, I was able to use the same holder and cable for about 4 or 5 phones in a row but i need a longer one now and I cant get one in the correct size without having to tie up some slack.

    the best free GPS phone i every has was the nokia 5800 navigator. all the maps were free and it did not need a NW, local storage of all the maps was used, super GPS but a small screen and it's no Android either.


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