Thanks for the GPSGate tip... I'll give that a try...
Regarding text to voice... So far as I can tell, Iguidance is the only one that announces street names... but are there any other software choices out there that are not data intensive that have plans to add the text to voice? ( I can't imagine other companies not implementing it soon, but I don't have any knowledge of anyone announcing an update...)... ie.. would tomtom v7 or the next garmin update include text to voice?
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Originally Posted by mindfrost82
The way to fix iGuidance is to use an app like GPSGate. This has been discussed a few times. iGuidance has a problem with using the built-in GPS COM ports, so it needs a COM Port Emulator, then it works great. I had the same problem as you until I used GPSGate.
I have a new favorite though. Garmin Mobile XT!!!!! TomTom had out-dated maps for me, which is the whole point of using a GPS system. Like you, I didn't want to rely on data for my maps either.
Garmin has such a nice interface, closely resembling their standalone GPS units. Their newest maps are dated 2009, which are even newer than iGuidance. You can load custom POI's, which is a huge bonus for me. You can get them from poi-factory.com. I just loaded over 200,000 POI's yesterday.
I do miss the TTS street names, but hopefully they will add that feature soon. There is a small issue with it changing the system date/time until it gets a GPS lock. That can be annoying if you have reminders or alarms setup.
The maps are much prettier than iGuidance, and the whole interface is much cleaner.
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05-09-2008, 09:30 AM
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