Software for Canada

kiwanotree · Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 9:40 am Post subject: Software for Canada

I recently got a GlobalSat BC-307. I currently have Pocket Streets 2002, and an iPAQ 3850.

What is the best software available?
What is the best software for Canada?

Any help would be really appreciated!
Dean

lbendlin · Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 6:23 pm Post subject:

I would say you have to decide between Routis, Destinator and Mapopolis. I don't know of other programs covering Canada. (CoPilot only has Highway level maps)

What's your preference - usability or speed or functionality?
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kiwanotree · Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 6:41 pm Post subject:

Well, price, I think!

I'm willing to pay for a good solution, but considering the GPS unit cost around $100CAD, spending $200CAD on a bit of software seems excessive.

I want something that speaks the directions well.

lbendlin · Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject:

speaking directions is one of the given features - any program that doesn't do that is not worth considering. The other must have is automatic rerouting.

All of the above programs do that.

Price - well, that's your own decision. Buy cheap and expect a cheap solution. Higher price still means higher quality, at least in this area.
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kiwanotree · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:12 am Post subject:

Thank you for the information - I'll check out the three software packages you mentioned!

ianbar · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 1:24 pm Post subject:

Lutz wrote:

"I would say you have to decide between Routis, Destinator and Mapopolis. I don't know of other programs covering Canada. (CoPilot only has Highway level maps) "

However the Copilot alk.com site says:

"Canadian Map Data ($49) gives you coast-to-coast, street-level coverage of Canada with 830,000 miles of roads, 10 million addresses, and over 5,500 Points-of-Interest."

Perhaps this is later information.

kiwanotree · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:40 am Post subject:

I've ordered Routis. I'll let you know how it goes!

kiwanotree · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:26 pm Post subject:

Works fine so far, will road test it in the car later!

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