Sat NAV

[jjcodex]

Hi guys,

I have spent much time reading the various forums on the different options on the SAT NAV. I would like to offer comment, and ask assistance at the same time (ooeerr!!)


1) I have been using the ipaq with the Navman GPS 3000 for a long long time, and have used it with almost every piece of software compatable. I live in Devon, England and probably cover about 30,000 miles a year, and would comment as follows for assistance:

Destinator - antequated shite that couldn't navigate its way from A to B down a straight road with no turnings.

Tom Tom 2 and early 3 - Very pretty, but WARNING - crazy route choices, especially on some of the B roads. Most upsettingly, two of the towns near me are not listed - thus making searches really hard. Also good for adding your own POI's

Smart ST Pro 2 - Very very functional, excellent route choices. No personal POI's and version 2 not 3D.

Every time I have ended up with Tom Tom's software, I have given up and reverted back to Smart ST Pro (bundled with Navman).

So question.

Is the latest version of Tom Tom better at routes?

If not, can a version of smart ST pro be made to work on XDA II

IF so, which version of hardware is best used with it?

Or should I just keep the Compaq in glove box for sat nav, and use XDA for other stuff

Help help help help!!!! ! ! !

cheers guys

JJ

[griffog]

Love the Destinator comments! As for TomTom, V3 with the latest update it is much improved, routing is logical, maps are still TeleAtlas but that's something we'll have to live with. The custom POI's are a hugely popular feature, you can utilise our Safety Camera database and there is Digitools excellent (and free) UKPostCode plug-in so you can navigate with a PostCode as the only info necessary (see www.digitools.co.uk ).

Runs fine on an XDAII with the latest ROM which is especially apt if you use the Traffic feature updating via GPRS, works perfectly. You'll find the performance of the latest GPS Mice and BT GPS receivers much improved over the Navman GPS Jackets, more satallites, quicker TTFF and much better at holding on to weak signals.

[jjcodex]

Thanks for the feedback griffog,

I will give it a try then.

I will let you know how I get on!

Right, back to my search for Pocket PC Elite!! ......

Cheers

JJ

[jjcodex]

Thjis is a post for anybody using TOM TOM 3.

Just as a quick experiment to see if they have corrected a minor oversite.

Coud you see if Tavistock and Totnes are listed as towns in the search engine.

We all wish we could forget these places, but unfortuntately, we still have to visit!!!! !!!

Cheers guys in advance

[griffog]

Happy to confirm that both Totnes and Tavistock appear on the address search and are cirrectly indexed as being in Devon.

[jjcodex]

Thanks griffog,

I suppoose that's good news !!!!!!! ha!

Cheers

JJ