Navizon makes it possible for those without GPS to find their way. It works great on the Shadow. I used it recently during a holidays trip after my GPS battery died (yes I lost my charger :(… ) In the most cities the coverage is awesome. So Shadow owners that want to know where they are on trips or get better directions go ahead register and download Navizon. If you own a GPS already then you can earn some points and money while helping the Navizon network improve.
“The Navizon network is based on a collaborative database. Members with a GPS device can use Navizon to map the Wi-Fi and cellular landscape in their neighborhoods. Once they synchronize their data, it is made available to all the other users of the network. This way, users who don’t have a GPS device can benefit from a positioning system. And it’s free for personal use!”
The great thing is that once you set up your phone and home area on Navizon’s site you won’t need constant internet access from the phone. This enables Shadow users without a data plan to still enjoy the benefits of GPS. There is also the ability to save trails so you can see where you’ve been or even send your location to your friend’s! If you like to see your trip’s progress in Google Earth you can download a .kmz file to view it.
For those with a GPS, if you log a Cell Tower you get 10 points, a Wifi Access Point you get 2 points, if you rack up 10,000 points you can trade them in for cash wired directly to your Paypal account.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up and get found.
December 30th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
This was what I was looking for since T-Mobile doesn’t offer the Navigator like Verizon phones. I registered and installed on my Shadow but cannot actually see the map on my phone. Is there any other program I have to install to use it?
December 30th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Nevermind. I had to start the program using the START menu, NOT the web version. Works great now. Great Program.
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:41 pm
i’ved install the navizon setup and i cant get the navizon setup to start running….any help????
January 4th, 2008 at 1:24 am
I know silly question, did your press the left soft key ‘Start’?
Also did you create a login on their webpage?
February 2nd, 2008 at 11:50 am
Do I have to sign on Navizon from my phone or Can I use my computer, and then send the file from my computer to phone using USB? thanks!
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:50 am
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March 3rd, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Okay. I’ve registered and you get the referral bonus. However, I don’t see anything to download. Where’s the download?
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:58 pm
nevermind. Folks, download first, then register because after you register, the site doesn’t give you a download link. It’s here: http://www.navizon.com/index_wap.htm