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solunauk · 06-12-07, 06:53 PM

Can anyone recommend a hackable dedicated GPS unit for use in car and out. I don't want to go down the PDA/mobile phone route. Ideally I want something for less than 100 quid that can be eventually 'upgraded' with proprietory mapping software and maps, and maybe MP3 player software, too.

I've heard good things about the MyGuide 3100 but I understand that official support may be negligible.

Sol

the insaan · 07-12-07, 01:46 AM

what do you exactly mean by hackable,

solunauk · 07-12-07, 10:30 AM

I mean getting access to the underlying operating system, or otherwise adapting the unit so that it can run software that did not come with it - for example running I-Go on a TomTom, or I-Go on a MyGuide.

Hope that's clear.

Sol

the insaan · 07-12-07, 02:29 PM

all clear now

dmm1000 · 10-12-07, 06:47 PM

as far as i know MYGUIDE have gone bust - E***er are selling the last of their stuff - only Teleatlas maps though which arent as detailed as the NAVTEQ maps such as is used by Garmin etc ......

solunauk · 10-12-07, 07:42 PM

Yes, I heard that MyGuide have been bought out. Still plenty of spares and accessories if you know where to look, so I've bought one - lots of positive reviews on Ebuyer. It should arrive by the weekend.

Sol

skweezer · 18-12-07, 03:58 PM

Medon Mdpna175
thats what i got.
hackd it to run windows de then put tomtom 5 on it

Babsy · 27-05-08, 09:24 PM

Try a navigo from ebuyer u can hack it to run tt6 and also other apps under win ce,good piece of kit 4 under 60 quid.

06-12-07, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
solunauk Look into my eyes ... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South West UK Posts: 313 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Hackable GPS unit Can anyone recommend a hackable dedicated GPS unit for use in car and out. I don't want to go down the PDA/mobile phone route. Ideally I want something for less than 100 quid that can be eventually 'upgraded' with proprietory mapping software and maps, and maybe MP3 player software, too. I've heard good things about the MyGuide 3100 but I understand that official support may be negligible. Sol

07-12-07, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
the insaan The Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,376 Thanks: 17 Thanked 30 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Hackable GPS unit what do you exactly mean by hackable, __________________

07-12-07, 10:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
solunauk Look into my eyes ... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South West UK Posts: 313 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Hackable GPS unit I mean getting access to the underlying operating system, or otherwise adapting the unit so that it can run software that did not come with it - for example running I-Go on a TomTom, or I-Go on a MyGuide. Hope that's clear. Sol

07-12-07, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
the insaan The Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,376 Thanks: 17 Thanked 30 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Hackable GPS unit all clear now __________________

10-12-07, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
dmm1000 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hackable GPS unit as far as i know MYGUIDE have gone bust - E***er are selling the last of their stuff - only Teleatlas maps though which arent as detailed as the NAVTEQ maps such as is used by Garmin etc ......


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10-12-07, 07:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
solunauk Look into my eyes ... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South West UK Posts: 313 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Hackable GPS unit Yes, I heard that MyGuide have been bought out. Still plenty of spares and accessories if you know where to look, so I've bought one - lots of positive reviews on Ebuyer. It should arrive by the weekend. Sol

18-12-07, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
skweezer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 148 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hackable GPS unit Medon Mdpna175 thats what i got. hackd it to run windows de then put tomtom 5 on it

27-05-08, 09:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Babsy Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hackable GPS unit Try a navigo from ebuyer u can hack it to run tt6 and also other apps under win ce,good piece of kit 4 under 60 quid.

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