Cheap GPS device @ Canadian Tire, may be great for warm weather rides.
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Much obliged. I'll re-pack and put it in the proper folder.
Picked up from where? What is the "crazy price"?
My work (Skyview Electronics) and $150 
-Jamie M.
-Jamie M.
My work (Skyview Electronics) and $150
Not bad. Is that a special, like employee only, deal or anyone can get it for that price?
It is not a normal item that we stock. It was special order from our supplier. I am not sure if that was a "staff" price or not. I will inquire at work tommorow and find out.
-Jamie M.
-Jamie M.
Splash
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After reading some post, it turns out that some people prefer the old 2008 Navteq maps (the original ones everyone has been using). But this new TeleAtlas set of maps includes 40megs of Canadian POI compared to 4.7megs we had before. So try the new maps but keep the old ones as back up just in case you don't like them.
http://forum.ppcwarez.org/viewtopic.php?f=256&t=63315&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
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Splash
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oh, and one more thing... with the new maps, don't obey the indicated speed limit. It says that the 401 and 400 has a speed limit of 161 km/h. There's a few other little things... I'm going to stick to the older maps for now... I updated the FTP site with the USA and Canada stuff.
converting streets and trips would be friggin awesome. Any progress? Off to mess with it myself. Had no luck with the trye gpx extension. I dont see it anywhere in the igo folders as that extension. Anyone confirm?
Splash
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are you using the Gurjon skin? if not then try that. it has built in CARS support
Splash
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New Igo just came out... Uploading it to the FTP site right now.
It's called iGO Amigo
http://www.i-go.com/amigo/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yabj4r-GvY
Just re-use the same CONTENT folder as IGO8 (maps, building.....)
http://forum.ppcwarez.org/viewtopic.php?f=255&t=63511&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
It's a very cartoonie dumbed down version of iGO8. I like the 3D cars(sport bike) but I think I'll stick to the old iGO8.
It's called iGO Amigo
http://www.i-go.com/amigo/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yabj4r-GvY
Just re-use the same CONTENT folder as IGO8 (maps, building.....)
http://forum.ppcwarez.org/viewtopic.php?f=255&t=63511&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
It's a very cartoonie dumbed down version of iGO8. I like the 3D cars(sport bike) but I think I'll stick to the old iGO8.
Even the name sounds cartoonish
. Thanks for uploading all the same, I'll move it when I get the chance.i was getting "ffuierror: phrase error [</layer>expected]" with Gurgon skin
Splash
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bricked your GPS? re-install the operating system and restore the original software.
http://gpd359.wikidot.com/article:unbricking
http://gpd359.wikidot.com/article:unbricking
Haven't managed to do that yet, but not for the lack of trying
.FTP: \Tools\Unbrick\gpd359_unbrick-v1.zip
I have amended the original readme.txt so it contains all the instructions from the wiki instead of just the link. Thank you Splash, good find!
MIBagentQ
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my DIY steering stem mounted GPS mount using the GPS windshield mount
2" of 5/8" fuel injector hose, pushed into the steering stem hole
screw a bolt (don't know size, just grabbed loose bolts till one fit) into the injector hose to lock it in place
drill and tap a small hole into the top of the bolt
take the included windshield mount apart, unscrew the inner gear, find a longer bolt, and screw that gear into the tapped hole
add a few nylon and metal crush washers (for oil drain bolts) to give it lateral and longitudinal support. I would have used 3 nylons but I could only find 2 in my toolbox so 2 it was
Total cost $0 + junk around the house
its verrry sturdy, next steps will be to cover up the washers with electrical tape or something to make it look nicer, and add a 12V power for the GPS
2" of 5/8" fuel injector hose, pushed into the steering stem hole
screw a bolt (don't know size, just grabbed loose bolts till one fit) into the injector hose to lock it in place
drill and tap a small hole into the top of the bolt
take the included windshield mount apart, unscrew the inner gear, find a longer bolt, and screw that gear into the tapped hole
add a few nylon and metal crush washers (for oil drain bolts) to give it lateral and longitudinal support. I would have used 3 nylons but I could only find 2 in my toolbox so 2 it was
Total cost $0 + junk around the house
its verrry sturdy, next steps will be to cover up the washers with electrical tape or something to make it look nicer, and add a 12V power for the GPS
