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Frenchie
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PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2004 4:14 pm    Post subject: Which PDA-based GPS would you advice? Reply with quote

For SOFTWARE:



For HARDWARE:


I have an iPAQ 3970 Bluetooth.

Here after 2 Bluetooth GPS packages that seemed of some interest:



Fortuna NavTech UK & EU Maps with Bluetooth GPS: £170
http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk/viewprod.php?product_id=742


Tomtom Navigator 3 Bluetooth Kit: £193
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/Tomtom-Navigator-3-Bluetooth-Kit.aspx

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PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2004 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take the Fortuna. It's a better receiver than the TomTom BT GPS.

PrymeNav is not as advanced as TomTom, but it is very easy to use and gives satisfactory results.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:08 pm    Post subject: Tom Tom 3 packages with EU maps? Reply with quote

Hello,

I am looking for a Bluetooth PPC-based solution (i have an iPAQ 3970) and need EU maps, at least UK, France and Switzerland.

Apparently Tom Tom is the reference for software interface.

But it seems the standard packages lack the detailed EU maps.

Am I wrong?

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about the following:

Compared to Tom Tom 3 and Fortuna/Navtech packages?


Navman GPS 4410: £225

http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk/viewprod.php?product_id=308&category_id=14


Thanks again,
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would highly recommend the Fortuna Clip-on BT and Tomtom3. These work fantastically (must have the free Postcode plug-in) on my 3970, it also has the major roads of Europe on the UK roads CD. Fortuna and TT3 should be easily available on e-bay or any online shop.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about CoPilot Live?

ALK CoPilot Live Pocket PC 4 UK / Bluetooth GPS QuickStart : £325 incl. mount and SD Card

http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk/viewprod.php?product_id=560&category_id=14

UK Maps (NAVTEQ) only. Upgrade to EU maps is £99.
Voice directions with distance and street names.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CoPilot is a software that forces you to take navigation seriously. Expect a less fancy User Interface, and a very solid route planning engine. You will have to decide if you do navigation just for fun or if you depend on it.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lbendlin wrote:-

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CoPilot is a software that forces you to take navigation seriously. Expect a less fancy User Interface, and a very solid route planning engine. You will have to decide if you do navigation just for fun or if you depend on it.


Is this the way forward for disgruntled and totally disillusioned TTN3 users then Question
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks to Darren Griffin, editor at Pocket GPS World who answered me:


'CoPilot Live v5 is imminent and looks like it could be a winner.'

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It all depends on what your interpretation of imminent is. Mine is 6-12 months Laughing We will be meeting up with ALK over the next few days at the motorshow but will probably be subject to NDA.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Please let us know.

Interested by your feedback from ALK.


Evesham is selling the 1st PPC with GPS: the MIO 168.

http://www.evesham.com/features/pda/index.asp?CMP=BAC-GPS


They did choose CoPilot Live 4 software for this unit.
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