What do you think about Nav4All

[secondpush]

I've heard a lot of folks talking about this thing lately, this Nav4All, it's said to be a cell phone navigation software which you can download freely and install on your cell, and then you only need a GPS tracker, provided that your cell has bluetooth connection, this software can help you pinpoint your location, and also guide you to any desired address, well, that sounds pretty cool, but I'm wondering if any of you guys have actually tried it, is it really that awesome? I mean, if what they said is true, then this thing can be a terminator of TomTom, right?

[levenum]

It's an interesting program, but I don't think TomTom and other pocket PC based navigational software has anything to fear yet.

Two points:
1) Remains to be seen just how accurate their map databases are, and how well do course plotting and search algorithms work.
2) Even in the most advanced cellphones the hardware is still limited compered to Pocket PC devices. One major problem for navigation is small screen size. Also, it remains to be seen how well they designed the interface (given there is no touch screen and only a numeric pad).

Still, I will also be interested in hearing user opinions of this program.

[Henrikmand]

Well, it's been a long time since the first posting on Nav4All, and in the meantime, I installed it on my Touch.

I must say, that the first impression is rather dull, and not very userfriendly. But then again: what can you expect from a free piece of software?

After learning the features somewhat more, I see the advantages a little more clearly. A cellphone (even the Touch) has a small screen, compared to a real GPS. And Nav4All is navigating with arrows and voice. Ie no map unless you ask it to.

This also means, that you save a lot on GPRS traffic.

I also tried with Wayfinder, from where I got the BT GPS, but their customer-service stinks, and I never got up and running. And I tried with Google Maps, which I think is rather clever, but again - both of these require download of maps constantly...

Of course, I could spend some money on a TomTom system or Route66, but why would I, if I can get it for free???