REVIEW COMMENTS: CoPilot Live | Pocket PC 5 Europe

Dave · Last edited by Dave on Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:54 pm; edited 4 times in total

As always, PocketGPSWorld.com tries to bring you the major Reviews first where possible, and this is yet another World Exclusive Review of CoPilot Live 5! It's not just any old review, it's a MAMMOTH so we have had to split it into two parts!

ALK really have out done themselves with CoPilot 5! CoPilot 5 is a superb product, a pleasure to use and will definitely get you from A to B with the least amount of hassle using CoPilot's Traffic feature! Coupled with the new features included in CoPilot 5 and the latest 2004 NAVTEQ maps, this really does make CoPilot 5 an application to reckon with!

CoPilot Live 5 offers a whole host of new features including 3D Maps, Night Mode, New GUI, Updated 2004 NAVTEQ Maps (Including M6 Toll Road!), Traffic Avoidance, Landscape mode support and much more!

Read the full US review here.
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/copilot-live-ppc-5-na.php

Read the full European review here.
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/copilot-live-ppc-5.php

Rattle · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:37 am Post subject:

Thanks Dave! That's really one mammoth of a review that I've been looking for since the spring :D

I have just two questions:
1) when is ALK planning to start offering upgrades in europe? there's nothing on their website yet
and 2) are the road preferences working in CP5? is there a way to say i want to avoid all Motorways or i want to avoid a particular road Before i physically reach that road?

Cheers,
Eriks

Dave · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:12 am Post subject:

I'm glad you liked it!

1) I believe very soon, if not now. I'll check and get back to you.

2) Unfortunately not, you still have the choice of choosing Automobile and RV in the release I have. The review is based on a pre-release copy and not the final build, but I have checked what has changed between the build I have and the final release build and it's only a few cosmetic changes.

Oldie · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:16 am Post subject:

Thanks for the great review Dave Thumbs Up

I have been looking for a system that uses Navteq maps and now that ALK have revamped their GUI this looks like the one to go for.

There is the added bonus of up-to-date maps on the PC. On the PC is it possible to search for places/post codes and mark them for transfer to the PPC?

When transferring Custom POI does the associated map data have to be transferred as well or is there an equivalent to a TomTom overlay file?

Finally, for the moment :D , I have been looking again at the Emtac GPSJAQ and I presume that CoPilot 5 Live will work with that as ALK have a rebadged version.

Richard

Dave · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:41 pm Post subject:

sgt-spam · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 26

CoPilot 5 looks great!

I see they have a competitive upgrade plan for owners of Mapopolis (that's me)...

Big question: Is it worth it to move to CoPilot?

I didn't see any trial versions of the software, and I'm not sure how the detail is compared to Mapopolis' maps.

Any thoughts?

kartracer · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 5:48 pm Post subject:

Any idea if ALK will be offering competitive upgrades in the UK as they do in the USA? I'll definitely be getting it if they do. Come to think of it, I'll probably buy it anyway.
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SpeedCam · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject:

No mention of the new product on the UK site, but hopefully if they use the same upgrade method as the US, and similar pricing this will make the upgrade about £50.

Now then PocketGPS team, a difficult question:

If it was your own money, the price was the same, and the hardware the same, would you buy TomTom V3 or CoPilot V5 ?

Dave · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Looks cool!

Dave · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:55 pm Post subject:

jlw · Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:58 am Post subject:

Come on guys... Is there no maps for Sweden?

Seems to be a great program.
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ftlum · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 23, 2004 Posts: 4

Great review! From the demo on their website, it looks like the maps don't move, but rather the "you are here" icon moves across the screen. Is this correct? If so, is this a better or worse navigation technique?

thanks,

- Frank

UHF · Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 3:47 am Post subject:

Got a couple questions for you:
Does it snap to roads and if so, can it be disabled?
The map moves and the icon stays centered correct? Teletype sucks since the icon moves and the map is stationary.
Will it support VGA screens like the HP Ipaq 4700 or Toshiba e805?
Does it show accracy anywhere? Like on the GPS status screen?
Does it leave a trail, bread crumb trail or anything showing where you have been? Can the trail be saved?
Are street names show in the 3D mode? It doesn't look like it.
Can you select how much detail to display on the map? PMN doesn't and you get what they show at any given zoom level. Teletype on the other hand allows me to select the amount of detal. I can see all the streets at just about any zoom level. Granted its cluttered screen, but sometimes I like to see how big the community is around me while I'm passing through.

ftlum · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 23, 2004 Posts: 4

One more question-- how would you rate the text to speech quality compared to Pocketmap Navigator? I thought the sample you posted was pretty good.

Leeus · Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:27 am Post subject:

I had a quick thought...

They must upload the Copilot live site to a demo area first right???

http://www.alk.eu.com/new/

ta da!

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