Well, it's beeb a while now and i've got myself a little kitted out, and been researching all sorts of stuff i know little about!
Here's the gps i'm using;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BlueNEXT-Channel-Bluetooth-GPS-Receiver/dp/B000LU1VI4/ref=pd_bbs_4/203-2647220-1463132?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1194892179&sr=8-4

Seems ok so far, although given my nature of my involvement, i haven't done much mapping as yet.

So, i'm currently working out how to write a few things, namely;

-How to get a connection to the gps via bluetooth from the phone, so i can incorperate that sort of control into the app.

-Looking at the raw OSM data to try and get a simple representation of a v small part of a local area (storing the data on the phone having saved it via JOSM), even if that is just dots and line joined up! lol.
--> this will require developing a parser for it too

This is one to obtaining the data. The other being using the phone to download it, which i'd hope to have some form of implementation for by the end of the project.

I've aimed my project more at being a tool for further mapping for the moment, seeing the routing as a nice bonus if i can get it in there. Once i have the basic, display, show position etc i'll look more into that functionality.

Well, back to the research, coffee, food routine!
Don't get lost! ;-)

hi there,

I'm just starting out on using OSM. Having said that i need to learn quickly since i have to make use of the data! I'm in my final year at Aston University, Birmingham, and for my final year project, I'm tasked with developing an application for a mobile platform (using JavaME) to use the OSM data.

Ultimately I'd like to try and get it routing a small area, say the campus? Or sutton coldfied since there seems to be plenty of map there.
Also, having it record the data if not present would be great!

If you can help or suggest resources to look at to find out more on the form of the data i can retrieve the map in etc, please contact me!

It's all new and getting this knowledge is key to getting a good start on the project!

Keep up the good work!