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Originally Posted by mobilejray
I know we've covered many different GPS/Navigation applications on different devices,
but now I'm curious to what everyone is using, specifically on the 6800/Mogul/Titan?
What is your FAVORITE GPS/Navigation software/solution...?
What makes it your favorite...?
What other software/solutions did you try, and what did you like/dislike...?
Since this is posted in the Titan forum, let's make sure all responses are using an external GPS, and not another device that has internal GPS already working.
Looking forward to some great responses on this subject.
Thanks!
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iGuidance 4... secondary to....
fast response, decent memory management (never had an out of memory error or a crash, complete US/Canada on one Map 1.3GB, Works with external and internal GPS (with GPSgate), Text to Speech for street names and voice prompts are the best in the pocket PC GPS software, does not need active phone signal to work i.e. no data plan needed, Most accurate US maps (Navtech none the less), 3D view has street names visible at all times, POI database at 6 million, with TTS does not need screen in view to easily follow directions and I have now taken to leaving it in the front cup holder or dash and with the volume turned up can hear it clearly through the mogul speaker or via BT headset.
Have tried the following starting with my old Compaq Ipaq (circa 2000) and replaced all with iGuidance 4.....
iguidance 2, 3 No TTS
Destinator 2, 3, 4 Poor 3D views, no street names, so so voice prompts, no TTS, good UK maps
TomTom 5,6 Crummy and inaccurate US maps, awful voice prompts with major delays
Pocket Copilot Overall poor maps, sound
Pharos GPS Outdated and now out of date in most categories
iGo Slow, buggy, memory hog, no TTS when last checked
Garmin XT Nothing good to say
Mapopolis Out of business in 2008
Google Maps and Live Need an internet connection, not as smooth in use, great for address lookup or POI checks as they are the most upto date
Sprint Navigation Needs a monthly fee, needs and internet connection
I have spent quite a large sum of money over the years on Pharos, Destinator, iGuidance and TomTom purchases and can attest that unless you have run each of these and tried a long or even a short trip in an unfamiliar setting, you should not rave about the only one that you have purchased. Each is pretty good in its own right. It is just that when I have run each of these over the last 8 years that I have settled on iGuidance 4. I keep checking to see if a competitor ups the ante with a new feature set or better programming, but to date nothing has surfaced.
iGuidance install cab and maps now resides on my 6GB microsd card, and is an autoinstall following any ROM update that I do, as I find it indispensible.