GPS Software

bennyx_o

I've just bought this GPS reciever off Ebay and was wondering what GPS spftware to buy and where to buy it. Obviously, I'd like Navteq maps so I can upgrade when the 100% maps come out. What software uses Navteq maps? Where can I buy it?

Cheers.

bennyx_o

Anybody?

woody

My Best Mate got this yesterday and has drove from cork to dundalk last night :

http://www.66.com/route66/products.php?cid=IE&prodid=2189

It has navteq's most updated maps about 90 to 95% coverage...

I used Route 66 2005 and was by far the best...


I am going to email them about a group buy as it is a great system

PowerHouseDan

Have both Autoroute + Route 66 drivin to dublin tomorrow so going to try 1 going up and the other going down will let ya no... Autoroute is the winner so far

Bam Bam

I use city select version 7.

But have discovered a flaw or two

1. It doesn't know about the luas
2. It tries to send you the wrong way around St. Stephens Green

But for the most part its grand.

woody

PowerHouseDan wrote:

Have both Autoroute + Route 66 drivin to dublin tomorrow so going to try 1 going up and the other going down will let ya no... Autoroute is the winner so far

Symbian or PPC, I think Route 66 Symbian version is a great version by far

woody

Bam Bam wrote:

I use city select version 7.

But have discovered a flaw or two

1. It doesn't know about the luas
2. It tries to send you the wrong way around St. Stephens Green

But for the most part its grand.

You got a link to this ??

bennyx_o

I Like the look of the Route 66 but my PDA (Palm TX Tungsten) isn't listed as compatible.

woody

Aw bugger, you have the option of Mapopolis although they do not update there maps at the same rate as other GPS Software vendors

bennyx_o

Hmm, I was looking at Navigon MobileNavigator5 on GPS Ireland, my PDA seems to be compatible with it but it seems just a tad expensive.

Bam Bam

http://www.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/cityselectEuro.jsp

http://www.tigergps.com/gaeucisesove.html

Links for info on city select europe version 7.
Google is your friend:D

BigMoose

Has anyone tried Distinator 6? They are claiming to use the Q1 2006 Navteq maps which has to be a good thing for Ireland. Although I'm not convinced its actaully been released yet. I've found the odd comment of people claiming to use it, but nothing concrete on how good it is for Ireland.

bennyx_o

Ok, so, Route 66 doesn't work with my PDA, neither does Navigon MobileNavigator5. Does anybodu know of any GPS software that works on PalmOS?

woody

www.mapopolis.com


you can download the demos and try before buying it

bennyx_o

Do you have to buy the Irish maps by county or can you buy it all at once?

Ro-76

BigMoose wrote:

Has anyone tried Distinator 6? They are claiming to use the Q1 2006 Navteq maps which has to be a good thing for Ireland. Although I'm not convinced its actaully been released yet. I've found the odd comment of people claiming to use it, but nothing concrete on how good it is for Ireland.

Looks as though Destinator 6 is not available yet.

BigMoose

Ro-76 wrote:

Looks as though Destinator 6 is not available yet.

Yeah, I've come to that conclusion. Their press release said by the end of April... Anyway The AA now have a product that claims 100% Irish coverage. Anyone used that??

Regarding Mapopolis, I have been following their beta forums and have used their software for a while. Although what has really dissapointed me is the speed and ability of them to produce new maps. They are still on 2004 data for Europe, which for Ireland in particular is next to useless. Given the speed various competitors seem to get map data out, I cant take Mapopolis as a serious player any more. On the forums they've been promising new European map data for over a year now and still no sign...