MDPPC150/Mio 168 Discussion Thread

ShaunJUK

I have started this thread for those of us who have bought the above so we dont have to trawl through the bargain post.

What are everyones recommendations for must have software to put on it?

I am also looking at getting an SD WiFi card however does this mean i have to have either WiFi or Sat Nav and carry a card around with me?

QUICK LINKS
None of the applications are tested and use is at the owners risk, thanks must go to the original posters of the links

Google has released a new online tool called Google Mobilizer that reformats web sites for display on small screens. You see a simple screen with a text field, and you just enter the URL of the web site click Go. Google has also integrated this with the personalized version of their front page so that any web sites that you bookmark and access from the front page are automatically sent through the mobilizer.

APPLICATIONS

Airscanner™
Mobile AntiVirus Pro
http://airscanner.com/downloads/av/av.html
Mobile Firewall
http://airscanner.com/downloads/firewall/firewall.html
Mobile Encrypter
http://airscanner.com/downloads/encrypter/encrypter.html

Free PC-cillin for Wireless (PocketPC) - anti-virus scanner
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/pocketpc/pccillinppc.html

Microsoft PowerToys etc
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/handheldpc.mspx

The Core Pocket Media Player
http://tcpmp.corecodec.org/download

Nero Showtime Mobile
http://www.nero.com/en/Nero_ShowTime_Mobile.html

Free DivX Encoder
http://divx.ppccool.com/

GPS Winfast Monitor
http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=8


GAMES

Chess
http://www.valil.com/chess2/ppc.html

Freecell
http://surfvi.com/~nandhp/ceproj/freecell/

Space Invaders
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fingerchip/...PC/invaders.htm

Quake (Demo)
http://quake.pocketmatrix.com/

MAME Emulator
http://www.mameworld.net/mamece3/

GTS Racing Challenge Demo - 1 car 1 track - usable to pass some time
http://www.clickgamer.com/moreinfo....422&section=PPC

Various playable demos
http://www.astraware.com/ppc/

Applewood Slots fruit/slot machine game
http://www.applewoodhouse.com/casino.html
Playable demo - 10 credits per game


POI's

POI Warner
http://www.navigating.de/

POI Handler
http://www.poihandler.com/

POI Edit
http://www.poiedit.com/

POI Observer with Safety Cameras Dec 2005 (Easy Setup)
I have made this purely for the mdppc150 and mio 168, it will not work on any other units, it contains all the latest mobile, gatso and specs cameras and I will post updates when they are available.
http://www.ultimateforums.co.uk/mse/POI%20Observer%20Easy%20Setup.zip
Add London Congestion Zones (Above must be installed)
http://www.ultimateforums.co.uk/mse/London%20Congestion%20Charge%20Update.zip


UTILITIES

Dead Pixel Finder/Fixer
http://www.psp-vault.com/Article168.psp

AAC Plugin
http://www.rarewares.org/aac.html

Mr_Wheelbarrow

Good idea to create a separate thread - was taking me ages to re-read to find out the various info. Anyway, being new to a pda/sat nav, and obviously not as technologically advanced as most people, I am still a bit confused with the various versions / upgrades available. I have the Medion MDPPC 150 (MD 95459) with Medion Navigator version 4.4. What upgrades (if any) should I be making to this to enhance my sat nav experience? I've seen various comments regarding installing poi-warner, and from looking at their web site, they do have a version to work with Navigator 4 and above. However, I've also read that people have installed Tom Tom 5 on their pda - is this better than Navigator 4 and/or does poi-warner with Navigator 4 pretty much do the same thing as Tom Tom 5 or do Tom Tom 5 users also use poi-warner?

Any information re the above would be greatly appreciated.

PompeySteve

I've just bought a SD WiFi card from eBay for £27.99 inc. delivery (see the related Grabbit thread to see the auction listing) Should arrive today, I will post my findings later!

To use SatNav you'll need to swap memory cards. I recommend getting a leather case/wallet for the PDA that has SD card holders to make it simpler. It's unlikely you'll want to use Wi-Fi in the car whilst driving so I'm not too bothered about having to swap.

I would have liked to have been able to get the combined Wi-Fi and 256Mb SD card but Sandisk no longer manufacturer it.

ShaunJUK

I have the Medion with Navigator 4.4 and POI-Warner installed, I was going to play around with TomTom but I have heard that the Navigator maps are better, the only reason I can see to change to TomTom would be the ability to change the voices.

People also claim to have Navigator 5 on thiers, I am interested to know if they picked up a micromaxx one as apposed to a medion one.

ShaunJUK

PompeySteve wrote:

I've just bought a SD WiFi card from eBay for £27.99 inc. delivery (see the related Grabbit thread to see the auction listing) Should arrive today, I will post my findings later!

To use SatNav you'll need to swap memory cards. I recommend getting a leather case/wallet for the PDA that has SD card holders to make it simpler. It's unlikely you'll want to use Wi-Fi in the car whilst driving so I'm not too bothered about having to swap.

I would have liked to have been able to get the combined Wi-Fi and 256Mb SD card but Sandisk no longer manufacturer it.

It would be nice to be able to use the Sat Nav to mark POI's for WiFi hotspots

PompeySteve

Mr_Wheelbarrow wrote:

I have the Medion MDPPC 150 (MD 95459) with Medion Navigator version 4.4. What upgrades (if any) should I be making to this to enhance my sat nav experience?

For starters I would recommend getting v5 of the Medion Navigator. I'm sure it should be a free udpate, but if you're stuck then I don't think it would be against forum rules for a kind reader to email you the upgrade.

I am talking with Navigon (the makers of the navigation software) about
upgrading to 5.1 (v5.2 requires Windows Mobile 5.0).

Mr_Wheelbarrow wrote:

I've seen various comments regarding installing poi-warner, and from looking at their web site, they do have a version to work with Navigator 4 and above. However, I've also read that people have installed Tom Tom 5 on their pda - is this better than Navigator 4 and/or does poi-warner with Navigator 4 pretty much do the same thing as Tom Tom 5 or do Tom Tom 5 users also use poi-warner?

TomTom 5 has built in POI warning so does not require a seperate application.

I'd be very interested to hear from anyone that has tried to upgrade the OS on the PDA to Windows Mobile 5.0

jgjet

ShaunJUK wrote:

I have the Medion with Navigator 4.4 and POI-Warner installed, I was going to play around with TomTom but I have heard that the Navigator maps are better, the only reason I can see to change to TomTom would be the ability to change the voices.

People also claim to have Navigator 5 on thiers, I am interested to know if they picked up a micromaxx one as apposed to a medion one.

My PDA is a micromaxx 150 that came with navigator 5.

PompeySteve

How to upgrade from v5 to v5.1

Navigon wrote:

just call or go to https://www.navigon.com, select your language and then "Shop", here you can find on the left side the "Upgrade" button. Follow the instructions (select the navigation software you have and
the device) and you will be presented with all the choices to upgrade. After ordering you will receive an email. Print out this email and (as said in the email) put it together with your CDs in an envelope and send it to the address (as stated in the email). Once it arrives in Würzburg, we send off the new software.

I will try and send mine off this week.. Lets see what happens

Whirly

Thanks for the upgrade info PompeySteve.

There were no PDA's near me but I managed to get one reserved yesterday for my dad to pick up...now all I have to do is wait for him to get it to me!

It was a Micromaxx and now I'm wondering what the difference between the various models is and which one was the best to get. Anyone know?

haymishpupkin2

PompeySteve wrote:

How to upgrade from v5 to v5.1



I will try and send mine off this week.. Lets see what happens

The web site does not allow me to select my current software - there are no products in the drop down box. Does this work for other people?

The website also says the price is from 79 euros. Don't fancy paying that for an upgrade from 5 to 5.1 that should really be free - at least I believe it is free for users of the non OEM version. I assume it includes minor fixes rather than a major upgrade. Have you been given any pricing info Steve?

While I'm typing, would someone check something out in Medion Navigator 5.0 for me?

1. Go to settings and change user mode to extended, save.
2. select navigation, point of interest, nationwide. category

How many categorys do you have? I only have 8 but if I select 'point of interest', then select a specific town, I have loads more. I could understand having less categorys in a specific place as I would be limited to the points of interest in an x mile radius. Am I missing something or is this a bug?

Now, do the following.

1. With user mode still set to extended
2. select navigation, point of interest, nationwide. point of interest.

Page down and look at the points of interest, they're all in foreign mate, or is it just my PDA or have I got too little sleep?

Aeroporto De Coventry and don't spare the horses

Haymish

PompeySteve

AFAIK (aside from a post yesterday claiming that a Somerfield store at Mio 268s), they are all identical units.

Micromaxx PD95459 = Medion MDPPC150 = Mio 168