Just purchased a GPS receiver for my Hermes - Does anyone know - 8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General

Hi folkes
I've just purchased a GPS (bluetooth) receiver for my Hermes/SPVm3100 and I was wondering what good software there is out there that I can get/use to make the most of it.
I've got Google maps and Live search which both work really well finding locations with GPS but would like something else/better.
Any comments much appreciated
Regards
JON

I would have to recommend TomTom - it's probably a predictable response, but for a reason
I've tried Navigon and really didn't like - I couldn't find an easy way to browse the map and just find the place I wanted to go to and it ran a bit slow for my taste.
TomTom is the only choice in my opinion (though, the iGO software looks quite cool too but i don't think there's any UK maps as yet
Cheers,
Smiffy.

The best software are : TomTom, I-Go and Route66
Check them out and pick one that suites you the best
P.S. Don`t get me wrong but this has nothing to do with WM6, this should be in Hermes General IMHO

another vote for tomtom. i like route66 but the map size is huge, compared to tomtom

Which GPS receiver did you get..and do you like it or have any issues with it? Just curious..

I'm using TomTom. It's pretty good.

Hi,
A nod towards Tomtom, i tried a couple of others forgot what, but nothing was as nice to use as tomtom. (despite its anoyances... why can't i decide how far to zoom in, why must tomtom decide it knows best a few seconds after i have set my desired zoom level... "bad tomtom!! bad!"
If you want to use your hemres for off road navigations
(walking, cycling, hiking that kinda thing)
anquet is very good. Its a digital version of the proper Ordiance survey maps, you can now buy it online for just the area you want and download the maps. I wouldn't recomend it instead of a propper map, as a flat battery could leave you stranded but as an extra its fantastic!!!!!
auto centering and tracking 1:25K maps are really nice for hiking off.
(bit pricey though.)

One vote for iGuidance Been using iGuidance for 2 years, version 2 and now i'm on v. 3. They just released v4. But i'm in the US.

my vote is for iguidance v3... just wish it had the traffic feature of tomtom6... tomtom for me lags and has made me miss a turn or 2, but its also got me out of a few traffic jams...

TOM TOM 6 DOES the job for me the maps take up some room but it works 100 percent with wm6

My vote is TomTom as well.
I tried a couple others and they looked like toys compared to TomTom

tomtom is the most used mapping app, it has the best support and features available like pois extra voices but you should be aware there is a known freezing bug on most hermes configs.

iNav v4.0 is completely compatible with WM6 on the 8525. It's been a good prog and v4 added TextToSpeech and more compressed maps. This is US version, don't know of it's Euro version status.

My vote is for iGuidance v3. I've used TomTom 6 but the Maps were really outdated here in Florida. Plus I had issues getting TomTom to pick up my OnCourse GPS. iGuidance worked flawlessly and had a friendlier user interface.

I've had no freeze issue since i went to version 6.0.30
BUT the mute issue is anoying me!
Iguidance is only available for North America mapping isn't it?

TomTom its the best, i tried igo, route66, ndrive, and TomTom, rules.....
Go for it
If you need help, ask me!

I use Tomtom 6. Very easy to use, nice iterface. I won't say I never get a crash, but the crash is usually when turning it on or exiting - it has not let me down mid journey.
Mike

If you can afford it TomTom is very good.. but also worth a look is Smart2GO (I know its Nokia owned but there's a Windows Mobile version)
It uses more up to date maps than TomTom (IMHO), is totally free.. has free updates of any map anytime you want it (updated twice yearly).. full world coverage, maps can be downloaded either via a pc (totally free) or in sections as needed over the air (with data costs of course - but no other charges)
They make the money on addon's.. like navigation by voice which is chargeable (but it works out way way cheaper than TomTom and you can buy a year of UK voice navigation coverage for way less than a single country of TomTom maps.. then when you go on holiday just pay for a week of coverage for that country.. saving a huge amount)
I actually get on well with it and like the fact you can get free map updates whenever you need them.
www.smart2go.com and you can try out the whole lot for free. assuming you dont need voice navigation its free for life.. if you do its dirt cheap.

I am looking for a good set of Scottish/UK maps/application that is wm GPS compatible - designed for walkers/hikers. Tomtom 6 and the likes always tries to jump you onto the nearest road which is pointless if you're on a remote trail.
Mike

I'd look into MemoryMap Mike.. its all Ordenance Survey Licenced maps at varying scales.. and it works fine (is designed for..) for walking/hiking.. It works on WM devices too.. and there are a huge number of maps available as addons.. including themed packs such as hikers guides etc...
Its way more detailed than TomTom, but theres no navigation of course as its a GPS mapping solution not a navigator.
It can even do a very nice 3d view of the landscape based on the OS gradients of the maps.. its very clever stuff.
oh should have added the url
www.memory-map.co.uk the sites a bit of a mess but the mapping is top quality. Theres a few online places doing the software and maps at discount, and you often get good deals at outdoor shows apparently.

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What is the best GPS Program to use on a Wiz?

I am getting my 8125 tomarrow as a replacement for my Garmin Ique 3600 that died. One thing that I need it to do is create routes for me with GPS.
I have done a bit of looking around and found a few programs, but would like your opinions on them:
TomTom
http://www.tomtom.com/products/features.php?ID=103&Language=4
CoPilot (Smartphone or Pocket PC)
http://www.alk.com/copilot/smartphone.asp
Pharos
http://www.pharosgps.com/products/accessories/Ostia_Software/NAV01.htm
Pharos is the least refined of the three. Are their any others that I should look at.
I bought TomTom, but I dont find it as convenient as iGuidance. In my opinion, iGuidance is the best program out there so far.
http://www.inavcorp.com/
what vers of iguidance do you use?? i have pairing problems with my 2.1 or 2.0 (forgot).
I am running iGuidance 2.1.3.2NA with globalsat BT-338 with absolutely no problems. installation was a breeze, runs perfectly fine even without overclocking.
I also find it much better than Tomtom, except i only wish they could make the buttons bigger for finger touch.
Here is another similar poll to save you the hassle...
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=876038
can you use iGuidance to show a contacts location, then route to?
I love Mapopolis, but I have seen others that don't like it...
I believe iGuidance 2.13 is compatible with WM5. Previous versions don't work.
iGuidance will map/route to a contact.
The interface isn't as fancy as TomTom, but it is definitely more practical. In fact, I am using a TomTom receiver with it.
I'm running Oncourse 5 and it's okay.
brian
Mapopolis is Best
Mapopolis is best for phone PDA I find... small and quick...
Software is free just pay for maps you want... or get them all for about a $100.00(North America)
Mapopolis - Maps
I like Mapopolis too, small and fast, rerouting is excellent. I prefer the 2D view to the 3D in most other programs. To get the latest beta version you shall visit http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/default.asp?group=2
There is a whole section by the Mapopolis developer.
Thanks i'll check it out.
Iguidance by default
I used to have TomTom 2.4, which I use with my 2215.
I lost it, so then I went out and bought a Dell X50v.
TomTom would not gave me a new code after I've pratically beg for it and provide all the necessary proves (all that I can provide anyway).
In any case, I tried TT5 and Iguidance on the Dell with the TT bluetooth receiver I got with TT2.4:
TT2.4 -------10 Have not found a match in function, ease, graphics and maps.
TT5.0--------2 Menu features are...well, there aren't any. Look like chicken scratch graphically(VGA?). Central CA does not existed on the map.
Iguidance---8 Works as advertised, maps are complete, graphics are simple (too simple and plan), easy to use.
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stopthebus said:
Central CA does not existed on the map.
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Thats good to know since I'm in Fresno.
Re: Iguidance by default
stopthebus said:
TT2.4 -------10 Have not found a match in function, ease, graphics and maps.
TT5.0--------2 Menu features are...well, there aren't any. Look like chicken scratch graphically(VGA?). Central CA does not existed on the map.
Iguidance---8 Works as advertised, maps are complete, graphics are simple (too simple and plan), easy to use.
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Hmm, my experience differs. I have paid for and used four of the commonest PocketPC nav systems, and my ratings are:
TomTom 8
CoPilot 7.5
Mapopolis 7
Teletype 3
I returned Teletype as I found it so hopeless, but would happily use any of the other 3. TomTom is marginally the best, but it does have a couple of areas for improvements (I love the real voices, but wish there was some way it could announce the names of the roads, for example).
I am surprised/doubtful that central California 'doesn't exist' - all of Washington state is there in glorious detail, so why leave out California (apart from the obvious reasons ).
Adam
do any of these do full postal (zip) code searching as tomtom does? I work as a courier and full post code is essential for finding places out of town that do not have a regular street address.
Regarding contacts navigation; I have a Contacts Navigator program installed when I installed TomTom, does anyone know what this does or how it works? I don't haven't found any reference to it in the software.
Cheers.

Excited about GPS... What's the best software?

I want to get some sweet GPS software for my mogul..
There's a few things I'd like.. If I can get them out of one application then GREAT... If not, I'm ok with that too.
1) moving maps... for finding my way
2) setting up tracks and exporting data to excel so that i can see if it's ACTUALLY faster to take that shortcut...
Thoughts?
I use Google Maps (Free) and TomTom alot (pay)
I use Window Live Search ( Free) in my opinion it has greater functionalities then Google Maps, better picture quality too ( well on my end) and Tom Tom Navigator 6 ( Purchased). Great application, It would be better if it had satellite street pictures.
I use live (free) I have found it to be the best at routing, and it has sat pics, and the gas price piece is priceless - saved me 3 buck on a fillup today!
I also use Navizon (they pay you) a lot, like everywhere I go, and have pulled in a c-note in the past month!
I use garmin and googlemaps. I did use tomtom,but garmin does not seem to need something to initialize the gps first. Im hoping it has better coverage info for my area too,but have not tried it much yet.
For offline navigation, I like Garmin more than TomTom. Not only it doens't need intermedia software to active GPS, but also it provides better layout. TomTom puts street name at the bottom in a smaller font size, which makes it harder to read.
google and MS Live are nice free apps.. i find myself using both equally... satellite images on MS seem to be clearer, close up..
Paid for iGuidance 4.0.. awesome. true text speech - will announce street names and upcoming turns.. awesome mapping and great interface..
tried Garmin Mobile XT for a couple of days, but quickly uninstalled after seeing iGuidance. Garmin was a little slow and clunky, and did not display street names a majority of the time...
Iguidance
I used Tomtom for a while, most of their most recent maps were outdated for my area. So, I tried iGuidance....LOVE IT. You need GPS gate though to route the signal to iguidance.
Zeusus said:
I used Tomtom for a while, most of their most recent maps were outdated for my area. So, I tried iGuidance....LOVE IT. You need GPS gate though to route the signal to iguidance.
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I tried iGuidance last night with Baf's GPS Toggler to enable it, but I lost my signal after a couple miles. Is GPS Gate the preferred way to prime iGuidance?
Are there any settings in iGuidance to speed up the signal refresh rate? I tried iGuidance for its TTS, but it is extremely slow, can't stand that. Any tips?

Which GPS Guidance Software?

I have searched and can't find a thread asking everyone which they use and which is the best. Would be great, I think, for everyone if there was a poll option on the boards but since there isn't I will just ask.
I have found almost 20 different software packages for WinMo that offer Voice GPS Guidance, who uses which and which does everyone feel is the best?
I just use Live Search. No voice, but it is free and works well enough. And it is cool to be guided on satellite views.
I have Tom Tom 5 installed, but I hate it and every time I try to use it I give up. Plus it is a serious processor/battery hog. I have a Garmin GPS on my motorcycle that is way more user friendly, thus my dislike for the TT5 software.
I thought it was a simple question, guess it wasn't...
I think it's a great question. Personally I find that if I am searching for a person or a retail location that Google Maps works great. Satellite imagery is nice also. There are several features that Google Maps does not have that I use iGuidance for. Certainly everyone knows that iGuidance offers step by step but I also like the fact that I can go into a 3D view which I find easier to view while driving. Also the ability to switch between POV and "North always up" is handy.
I have unlimited data so I don't mind streaming Google Maps but that is something serious to consider. Also iGuidance does not require any signal from the carrier. The program and maps all reside on the sd card so you can use it in backwoods...
I use both those programs extensively and would prefer not to make a choice. But if I did, I'd choose iGuidance since it offers many more features. Google Maps best feature is it's search ability. Thats what I use it for the most. Then I usually cut and past the address into iGuidance for step by step...
Good Luck.
mostly, i use iGo 2006 (outdated - need to upgrade to iGO8)
iGO is flippin fantastic. i have a hott british chick as my voice guidance, insane POI options, automatic route recalculation. awesome. i want to try Garmin, but havent had the time or patience to figure out how to get it to work with internal GPS
I've used almost all of them with the exception of iguidance.... guess I'll have to try that out next. My two favorites for dedicated GPS is Garmin Mobile XT and TomTom 6. There are pluses and minuses to both of them. Garmin has free traffic, weather, etc., where TomTom has it for a month for free then you have to pay.
Graphics on the Garmin are exactly what you would see on a retailed Nuvi - except the page rendering is pretty jerky and not smooth at all. TomTom on the other hand is smooth as silk. As you turn or move forward, the map follows you along quite nicely.
Route calculations are different between the both as well. They both do a decent job in their calculations, but Garmin takes considerably longer - up to a minute in some cases to calculate a route. TomTom on the other hand, usually takes less than 5 seconds. Neither one would be a deal breaker for me, as I usually only look for routes when it is a long drive where a minute's worth of calculations doesn't make that much of a difference...
Hope that helped! I know I'm more confused now!!!
i have used iguidance, garmin xt, tomtom 6 and now tomtom 7. here is my personal opinion:
iguidance has tts(it pronouce the street name), which is a big plus. however, the routing engine is not very good. if you go an interstates trip, i dont recommend it. iguidance also has poor to average 3d views. it has very nice 2d view though. iguidance 2009 ppc with new navteq with "traffic pattern" and 3d lane changing view is coming out in august 2009.
garmin xt has nice 3d view, but the 3d autozoom zooms out way too much, specially on a long drive. if turning off autozoom, you dont get any zoom in when you about to make a turn. the gps lags quite a bit behind for me, perhaps 2 seconds behind real time. all gps navigation software lags a second behind real time, except for tomtom which predict .5 and 1 second ahead. the routing engine of of garmin xt is not so good either. i have entered several know destination of friends and families home and it never gave me an ideal route. i also tried to route from san jose, ca to falling waters, wv and it have me go down to las vegas and through interstate 40. the ideal route would be interstate 80. garmin xt does have traffic, however, from my understanding is that it doesnt update routing base on traffic info during driving. correct me if i'm wrong. garmin xt also has the best POI search engine.
tomtom 6 routing engine is not that much better. it doesnt give me the ideal route to friends and families destinations, but it did route me through i80 instead of through las vegas and i40 when i tried to route from san jose, ca to falling waters, wv. the traffic feature on tomtom6 works really good, but its not free. traffic updates continuously and update your route accordingly. i've seen traffic work again and again for me. tomtom6 also predict gps info .5 and 1 second ahead of time so you get virtually no lag, tomtom is the only software that does this. the 3d display is video smooth like and the 3d autozoom is perfect for me. the menu of tomtom is also very easy to use. you can navigate through tomtom menu with one hand, and entering destination address, it is also the easiest. some other negatives with tomtom6 is that map is outdated. you can not search any POI within a range. you have to search POI within a category and sometime the category that you want to look is not there. also the "next street" name of next turn is small and way at the bottom.
i like tomtom7 the most. most of what said above about tt6 also apply to tomtom7, but tt7 has much improved map and routing engine. it has the best routing engine by far. when entering families and friends destinations in different cities from 50 to 100 miles away, it always give me the most ideal routing. version 7 map also has mapshare which you can get map correction from thousands of other people using the same map. my g/f neighborhood in WV and my cousin address in PA are not in any of the previous navteq(2008) and teleatlas(2007) map, it is now showing up in the latest telelatlas map. in certain big cities, version 720 also offer detail information including side walk and building and house floor plan showing up as 3d shaped that resemble the floor plan of the particular place. it even has my neighbor's swimming pool. the down points of tt7 is that it does not offer text to speech, and like tt6, the POI search sucks.
i highly recommend tt7. i think the most important feature of a gps navigation software is its map and routing engine. you can download tt7 from this forum and buy the version 7.20 north america 2gb map for about 70 bucks, and you are good to go.
sadthai & greymatter...
Great write ups. I have tt6 and now will look at tt7 but I have always wanted good feedback from those who have tried others to compare. I really wanted iguidance just to get the street name working but I need fast rendering....
I have been googling like crazy... where can you buy TomTom7?
The only thing you find on the net is the cracks... and a lot of them
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sadthai & greymatter...
Great write ups. I have tt6 and now will look at tt7 but I have always wanted good feedback from those who have tried others to compare. I really wanted iguidance just to get the street name working but I need fast rendering....
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Yes...tt7 is nice...thx all
I know I am dredging up an old thread here, but do any of these programs offer a "trailing" feature. so that you can turn on and save a line of where you have been? I am looking to map some trails that are not on maps and would like this.

what is the best GPS software?

Hi everyone,
this has probably already have been discussed before but i can't find a good answer to that question.
so what is the best GPS software with offline maps that run on the titan
i am currently running dcd 4.1.2 with nothing installed so i have the maximum available memory.
Oh and the price does not matter to me as far as the program is good !
i was using tomtom and my friend that have a raphael is using OCN8 but i tried it and im always short on memory
thx a lot !
garmin xt is the best
thx a lot ! it look very nice
does it run smoothly on the titan?
lebulbe said:
thx a lot ! it look very nice
does it run smoothly on the titan?
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Very much so... Works well, keeps position well, speed seems to jump a bit more (+/- 1.5mph) than TomTom did. Both are very good but I prefer Garmin XT these days for a couple reasons.
Garmin will tell you that your destination is on the right or left side of the road TomTom didn't. Garmin has Fuel price finder, weather data, and Airport info - TomTom doesn't.
Can't really go wrong with either....
my personal FAvorite is TomTom Natigator 7.45 w/ custom voice C3PO directing you, and Mart Kart as my custom pointer I wish there was a professional sounding "Super Mario".. As for maps, I live in the US and TomTom works great.. I pay the $25/yr and get the live traffic updates (I have an unlimited data plan). I live in Milwaukee and we get rush hour traffic most evenings (and mornings) and you can set up TomTom to auto re-route a faster way.. it updates the traffic every 10 min I think..
I also tried iGo, and was not impressed. It seemsto me to be very unstable (Took me 4 tries just to get it INSTALLED properly, and I am a PC Tech by profession) Once it was installed, I would have lockup issues atleast 1 out of ever 2 or 3 times I used it.... From what I read, others have this same problem.
Google Maps, well, it is free and legal if you have a data plan... but besides that..... lol If I jsut have it on in the background in my dash, I will turn on the google maps with the google earth overlay, so it looks sort of like when there is a car chase on the news by how it follows you
But overall, in the US, I would go with TomTom
ill give a stab...
I hang out with a massive group of guys from offroading mud trucks to race cars and car clubs.. so I was able to test what others had as they all wanted to know which is the best and what to go with..
all I can say is after using each one... there is NO ONE that does it all..
first it is about the feel, look and functions...
ill give a short list of the couple I liked and pro's cons on each.. I am pulling this off of memory as I dont own them but thinking about it.... just not sure which to buy...
iGuidance 2009
- This one was my favorite
Pros -
Quick gps fix
ease of choosing a route
nice voice with speach for navigation (tts is it called??)
Can set gps settings manually
Points of interests had everything I looked for
Large buttons when looking for address
ease of adding location to favorites
ease of saving favorites with custom names
Cons:
no online weather
no online traffic
no online points of interests updates
Cant change car icon
dont think you can change voices
no breadcrumb trails
TomTom
Pros -
Quick gps fix
ease of choosing a route
nice voice with speach for navigation (tts is it called??)
Can set gps settings manually
Points of interests had everything I looked for
online traffic
online points of interests updates
seperate dunkin donuts locator - THIS WAS SAWEET!!!!!
change car icon
change voices - yoda, mr t were funny
ease of saving location
Cons:
no online weather - dont remember seeing that one
no breadcrumb trails
Garmin Mobile XT
Pros -
Quick gps fix
ease of choosing a route
Can set gps settings manually
online weather - really nice and you can choose the city!!!
online traffic - really nice as it lists all streets near you
change car icon - only to 3 it seemed... but hell had a lifted truck so i was in
Google Local search - for alot of things and really didnt use it much but looked good
Fuel prices - gives local prices and drive to... this was really nice and accurate for the most part... and can sort (price from lowest is what it sorted) and told you distance.. but one gas station was closed down (not even physically there anymore)
flight status... really really really cool.. showed landed, in flight and scheduled!!!!
Cons:
Points of interests had everything I looked for although some were not easy to find making this a con
voice with speach for navigation - didnt sound as clear as the other 2.. bit choppy
no online points of interests updates
dont think you can change voices
buttons a bit small for touch screen
no breadcrumb trails
couldnt set gps manually.. i couldnt find any settings button to change it... will most likely use the default internal settings so cant use with gps gate
none had breadcrumb trails that can be exported to say google maps... I want this to map where I have been offroading....
Garmin POI transportation was tricky to find the train i take to work... Patco - Lindenwold was there.. but the other 2 found it easier... it was frustrating
so out of those 3 I liked iGuidance the best for look, feel and funcionality..
however Garmin Mobile XT seemed to have more online features that are pretty handy (i dont fly much so flights not important to me)....
since Garmin had Traffic and weather.. it was nice....
tomtom having the dunkin donuts is a life savor as myself and wife love DD coffee... so to have that was cool....
I just cant see buying all 3.. as they each have their own nice features....
Summer is upon us again (but been raining soooo much) but when i get back with the guys.. I wanna see who got anything new... one guy is using the HP 310 GPS for GPS, Movies, music, etc..... maybe he will let me take that for a bit....
hope this helps some of ya..
I also didnt mention mapopolis... it was pretty cheesy looking, worked but dont think it is available anymore.. but also did breadcrumbs
ones that didnt make the list as i didnt get to see them but know they exist..
copilot
street atlas - looked cheesy
Pocket streets
Delorme street atlas
memory map
oziexplorer
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also this one is looking good...
PocketMap r4
http://www.pocketmap.com/navigator.html
I've used 2004 Delorme and IG.
hands down IG kicks it's butt.
The Delorme was so difficult to use while in a car, the GPS antenna that came with it was a joke and wasn't very accurate.
The screen layout of IG is 10x better.
But, keep in mind that nothing is 100% yet on any of them.
Actually, TomTom does have online weather, as well as online gasoline prices if you are willing to pay for it

Navigation

Hi all, just bought my HD2 and i'm searching for some navigation software, I saw the TomTom version being installed on the HD2 is the same as on my old HTC Elf, so I'm a bit confused, what's the best navigation software for our device? Just shoot!
Thankz
I have used both TomTom and iGO8 both work for me. But being a long term Tomtom user tend to use that the most
i have tom tom, but am yet to give it a good work out(so to speak)
thankz for the input!
TomTom user here, too. Been very happy with it on my TyTnII, looking forward to experiencing it on an HD2. Though every now and again the maps are not 100% accurate (like sending you down a fire road in very rural areas) that applies to any navigation product. I find it easy to use, reliable and there's a large community of TomTom users out there to get help from.
Just installed TomTom, i'll try IGO8 also, looks promising
I love my Copilot live (Version 8) with TTS and Live Traffic. Roxxx!
And: after 3 years of usage (including Live traffic) it has cost almost as much as navigon (30 € Copilot + 5€ TTS + 3x20€ Live Traffic) and: It is much better (in my humble opinion).
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I love my Copilot live (Version 8) with TTS and Live Traffic. Roxxx!
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Same here, but I don't use the TTS service.
Can safely say that it is pretty impressive, especially as it was cheap too.
My CoPilot 8 trial has just ended and was considering purchasing the full version... (£26.99 for UK/Ireland & £59.99 for Europe)
im using tomtom too. works well and connects to satellite pretty fast bout 20-30seconds.
after a long search I decided to use IGO8, I'm really surprised about this navigation software, love it!
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Hi all, just bought my HD2 and i'm searching for some navigation software, I saw the TomTom version being installed on the HD2 is the same as on my old HTC Elf, so I'm a bit confused, what's the best navigation software for our device? Just shoot!
Thankz
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I have tried TOMTOM, IGO8, TELENAV, DESTINATOR, for me and my uses, I stick with and will continue to use GARMINXT, all the extra fancy crap is overkill, it works great. you should try them all and find out which one, in your opinion, is best for you.
Currently have Garminxt - Tomtom -IGo8 - route66 - ndrive each have their own plus and conns garminxt is really good for finding things through google, tomtom is simple and does the job(die hard) igo8 is stunning to look at and runs on the hd2 like silk with no gps lag like the others and the arrow movement is soo smooth, but its pio's are not accurate, was a loyal tomtom user but igo8 has edged it and is the one i will always use first.
I've been looking at this too. CoPilot is very smooth. I must say I am very surprised by it. Saw a demo comparing the performance of both CoPilot and TomTom on YouTube, (nice look at the HD2 too) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHB_8_4cBw4
I have always used tomtom on my Touch HD despite the GPS Lag. Looks like the HD2 has the same problems. What do people think?
yep same lag, but also had lag on my xperia x1, for me on hd2 igo8 rules.
WAZE
its a great app.. turn by turn navi.. plus its FREE!!!! and it has soo many features that other gps navi's do not..
I have always used Garmin Mobile XT and on this phone it is no different. Always works get a lock in 10sec and I am on the move with pinpoint POI placement for speed-camera warning and easy integration of custom POI.
Been using it the last week and the large screen makes this application even better and the colour and contrast is very very good.
Have not used the others but am impressed with Garmin Mobile XT.

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