I was on wifi. Only thing that is different on my iPhone is that I am running 3.1 beta firmware.
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I was on wifi. Only thing that is different on my iPhone is that I am running 3.1 beta firmware.
Frankly I would be a little concerned about a software package that has a number of add-ons at a price.
For instance, I see POI subscription is an extra charge--I wonder if, when all is said and done, it costs a lot more than advertised.
I also found their website useless as to what is coming. Again, I note in this list that 'Canada' is there. No mention on their site.
We'll just have to see. They better clue in before Aug 15 or I'm deciding on Navigon or iGO My Way.
I think it is just licensing information, i have the same on version 7, looking at http://www.alk.eu.com/copilot/iphone/ there is nothing about upgrades.
Uncheck the notify by email box and then see if it works, it does for some people.
Well No Probs here
Downloaded and installed very quickly. Used a couple of times already on routes I already know. Locked on to satellites very quickly and was very accurate. At the price it was I for one am very impressed and am saying thanks but no thanks TomTom. I may even get rid of my stand alone TomTom if it continues to be this accurate.
Thanks for the heads up OP.
Downloaded and installed very quickly. Used a couple of times already on routes I already know. Locked on to satellites very quickly and was very accurate. At the price it was I for one am very impressed and am saying thanks but no thanks TomTom. I may even get rid of my stand alone TomTom if it continues to be this accurate.
Thanks for the heads up OP.
It could be quite a good idea actually, provide a basic, but well deployed, solution for a low price that the average user will find perfectly adequate and then have the option to purchase the specific extra features you may require. I mean personally none of this features, apart from tts, really grab me and so I would be happy with the base software. But someone else may want 3 or 4 of the features Nd can tailor make their software to match what they need.
I have to say, even though I'm holding out to see what tom tom offer, this has definitely caught my eye....
Success
I was also having the crashing issue - found the following online which worked for me:
"Uninstalled app from iPhone
Re-Synced iPhone to Itunes
Power Cycled iPhone
Re-Installed App from iTunes
Full reset iPhone
To reset iPhone, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least 10 seconds. During this time, a red "power off" slider may appear and the screen may go black, but do not release Sleep/Wake and Home buttons until the Apple logo appears.
Fired iPhone back up again, removed the tick from email notification for good measure just in case"
I tried this and now have fully working Copilot !! The only feature I haven't found yet is how to mute the voice (whilst leaving other iphone sounds on)
Hope this helps those who app is crashing on install
I was also having the crashing issue - found the following online which worked for me:
"Uninstalled app from iPhone
Re-Synced iPhone to Itunes
Power Cycled iPhone
Re-Installed App from iTunes
Full reset iPhone
To reset iPhone, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least 10 seconds. During this time, a red "power off" slider may appear and the screen may go black, but do not release Sleep/Wake and Home buttons until the Apple logo appears.
Fired iPhone back up again, removed the tick from email notification for good measure just in case"
I tried this and now have fully working Copilot !! The only feature I haven't found yet is how to mute the voice (whilst leaving other iphone sounds on)
Hope this helps those who app is crashing on install
Go to menu / settings / turn warnings, then uncheck all the boxes (2mi, 1mi, 500yds & "at turn"). Then you get no voice warnings, but you still get your iPod music.
Just installed this (sorry TT but you were taking just too long) and am very happy with it. Installed via wifi straight onto the iphone, even with a break in the middle as I left the house having forgotten it was still installing - man it's a big install, takes for ages. But returning to the house the installation picked up where it left off and continued to completion. A quick Live account setup and then straight into the app with no problems.
Coming from an extensive history of TT use, I did find this a little confusing to get my head around the various options and screens but it all seems to work very well. I've yet to use it extensively but I do like the multitude of configurable options available, to get it exactly how you want it. Even having the option to configure how quickly it gives turn info. So much depth to this app it's such a head-full. It has the ability to choose exactly what information should display in its info bar and also how many info bars you want; 1, 2 or a looping setup which pops up all of the detail required at different times. You can also display speed limit warnings depending on the ‘exact’ speed you are doing and what screen orientation, be it landscape, portrait or automatic.
At this price it's a no brainer. Sorry TomTom, you may have IQ routes but given CoPilot has such a complete package at such a competitive price, you are definitely the loser.
Coming from an extensive history of TT use, I did find this a little confusing to get my head around the various options and screens but it all seems to work very well. I've yet to use it extensively but I do like the multitude of configurable options available, to get it exactly how you want it. Even having the option to configure how quickly it gives turn info. So much depth to this app it's such a head-full. It has the ability to choose exactly what information should display in its info bar and also how many info bars you want; 1, 2 or a looping setup which pops up all of the detail required at different times. You can also display speed limit warnings depending on the ‘exact’ speed you are doing and what screen orientation, be it landscape, portrait or automatic.
At this price it's a no brainer. Sorry TomTom, you may have IQ routes but given CoPilot has such a complete package at such a competitive price, you are definitely the loser.
I have to say, I was really holding out for Tom Tom, and I still reckon it will be a great package, but........£25 and it basically does everything you would need. I don't think I'd use many of the more fancy features in some of the other nav apps (except traffic which would be pretty handy..) and Copilot just looks extremely polished. I've only seen great reviews of it and the Android, WinMo versions etc and so I've just ordered myself a Griffin Window Seat and will be downloading CoPilot as soon as I get home from work...job done!
I too am really interested in this program. I will have to wait until the north american (including Canada, I hope) comes out.
What I don't understand is why everyone says it is so cheap. On iTunes the European maps are $99 which is the same price as Navigon. So what's the big deal about it being such a great value?
Anyone using it---please post.
What I don't understand is why everyone says it is so cheap. On iTunes the European maps are $99 which is the same price as Navigon. So what's the big deal about it being such a great value?
Anyone using it---please post.
Use for Walking?
This app looks really nice, just one question though and that is if it is any good for walking (as Tom Tom is) especially when abroad? In essence, can it be used as a map to find your way around a foreign country by foot?
Cheers in advance
This app looks really nice, just one question though and that is if it is any good for walking (as Tom Tom is) especially when abroad? In essence, can it be used as a map to find your way around a foreign country by foot?
Cheers in advance
street names
I am curious why there isn't any video of it working (either on their website or on youtube)? I would like to see it in action instead of still pictures.
Can anyone verify if it actually says street names? Does it say "Turn right at the next light" or does it say "Turn right at Brookville Road"...that sort of thing?
I wonder why they would delay having a US version when they already have a US version on other platforms. They have the app, so it is just a question of the maps, which they obviously have from the other platforms, so that seems odd.
I am curious why there isn't any video of it working (either on their website or on youtube)? I would like to see it in action instead of still pictures.
Can anyone verify if it actually says street names? Does it say "Turn right at the next light" or does it say "Turn right at Brookville Road"...that sort of thing?
I wonder why they would delay having a US version when they already have a US version on other platforms. They have the app, so it is just a question of the maps, which they obviously have from the other platforms, so that seems odd.
They have released UK first, Europe 2 days after, so probably US will soon be released !
approval
maybe they are simply waiting on the app store approval for the USA version? Somehow, that usually takes a bit longer, not sure why. Could be that OUR CARRIER has some extra requirements and restrictions and therefore, the apps go through a different round of restrictions and approval process?
Here's hoping it comes out soon!
maybe they are simply waiting on the app store approval for the USA version? Somehow, that usually takes a bit longer, not sure why. Could be that OUR CARRIER has some extra requirements and restrictions and therefore, the apps go through a different round of restrictions and approval process?
Here's hoping it comes out soon!
I haven't tested it out but it does have a specific mode for walking.
On a seperate note:
Don't know if the others do this but quite like the feature where if a street/road etc isn't 'named' as it's not part of your route and your 'zoomed out' enough not to have all the non route streets named - just tap your finger on one of those roads and it instantly puts up the details for you.
Response (Adrian) - 07/08/2009 11.43 AM
Dear Adrian,
Thank you for contacting CoPilot Technical Support.
We confirm that the prices are final:
UK Maps = £25.99
EU Maps = £59.99
If you have any further questions, or feel that this incident has not been resolved to your satisfaction, please do not hesitate to bring this to our attention.
Regards,
CoPilot Technical Support
http://support.alk.com
Dear Adrian,
Thank you for contacting CoPilot Technical Support.
We confirm that the prices are final:
UK Maps = £25.99
EU Maps = £59.99
If you have any further questions, or feel that this incident has not been resolved to your satisfaction, please do not hesitate to bring this to our attention.
Regards,
CoPilot Technical Support
http://support.alk.com
I too was holding out for the TomTom app but it's just too hard to refuse trying this app for the current UK price. Installed via wifi to my iPhone this morning, restarted my iPhone as I always do after installing apps, ran CoPilot, activated it no problems with my wifi and used it immediately on my day out today
The only issue I had seemed to be the accuracy/distances especially if I'd just taken a right turn and I needed to make an almost immediate left turn, I drove past the left turn as it didn't realise I was that close or on the that 2nd turn and it didn't realise until after I was just past the turn.
Now, could this be the fact I had the iPhone resting on my wife's leg in the passenger seat - am I correct in thinking that a satnav device is "supposed" to be windscreen mounted for better GPS reception/accuracy? If so then this explains the slight inaccuracy sometimes on exactly where I was in relation to some turns.
Other than that, it seems an excellent piece of software for the price and I look forward to the next update with the QWERTY keyboard and other enhancements!
The only issue I had seemed to be the accuracy/distances especially if I'd just taken a right turn and I needed to make an almost immediate left turn, I drove past the left turn as it didn't realise I was that close or on the that 2nd turn and it didn't realise until after I was just past the turn.
Now, could this be the fact I had the iPhone resting on my wife's leg in the passenger seat - am I correct in thinking that a satnav device is "supposed" to be windscreen mounted for better GPS reception/accuracy? If so then this explains the slight inaccuracy sometimes on exactly where I was in relation to some turns.
Other than that, it seems an excellent piece of software for the price and I look forward to the next update with the QWERTY keyboard and other enhancements!
I went for it when I got back from work and after grabbing the Griffin Window Seat from Halfords (great mount!), gave it a quick test drive. And it seems superb! Everything I'm looking for in a TBT nav app anyway!
Very clear mapping and directions, extremely fast re-routing if you go wrong or no a local short cut and very intuitive menus etc. So definite 5 stars for this one.
Very clear mapping and directions, extremely fast re-routing if you go wrong or no a local short cut and very intuitive menus etc. So definite 5 stars for this one.
It does have a feature I like to counter those situations: there is an option to display the 2nd next junction as well as the next. So you see on your screen next turning left 50yds then 2nd junction turn left 60yds. Very handy for those quick double junction moments.
I downloaded the UK version this morning. I've used it extensively around Belfast and Antrim today. As a former TT user, I was hoping for their release before my NI tour.
CoPilot seems to include all the features I used on TT and I like the interface better. Very fast acquisition (of course, this is constellation-dependent), very good accuracy and dead-easy to use. I like the second junction display very much. The routings were very good and were in keeping with the priorities I set.
Sound level and clarity are quite good. The iPhone GPS antenna seems to be fully adequate. I see no need for additional hardware (as recommended for the TT solution).
I'm afraid I'm another ex-TomTom client. My wife thinks it would be nice if CoPilot offered a family licence.
CoPilot seems to include all the features I used on TT and I like the interface better. Very fast acquisition (of course, this is constellation-dependent), very good accuracy and dead-easy to use. I like the second junction display very much. The routings were very good and were in keeping with the priorities I set.
Sound level and clarity are quite good. The iPhone GPS antenna seems to be fully adequate. I see no need for additional hardware (as recommended for the TT solution).
I'm afraid I'm another ex-TomTom client. My wife thinks it would be nice if CoPilot offered a family licence.