Becker Vision PRO

Advantages: It's better than Data Becker
Disadvantages: Risky

...Sorry about this, folks, but I can't find a more appropriate category and I've got to give you the low down on some pretty nasty probs I've had lately with one particular piece of music making software, Data Becker's Music Center Pro (apologies to Creative Labs for dumping it on their category). I'd been looking for some decent music making software for quite some time and I'd more or less settled on cakewalk as my application of choice. A week or so ago, however, I saw the Data Becker software in a Makro shop retailing at £16.99 and in a mad moment of excitement I bought it. You know what it's like, you rush home with your new toy, gleefully slip it out of the box, load it up and GET GOING. Only this time it went badly wrong. First of all, I couldn't get the software to work at all and then HORROR OF HORRORS I found that it had... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use, cheap to buy. tons of EU countries
Disadvantages: cant input actual gps co-ordinates - have to put in postcode or address

...this system is a good alternative to higher priced systems. It does tell you where to go! as with all sat navs they arent 100% reliable but so far this one has got me down to the south of france and up to scotland with not much trouble. It doesnt have the speed camera alerts - but this isnt a problem if like me u dont speed much due to rising fuel costs! the maps of most of europe are preety comprehensive and Becker do sell upgraded maps on their websites for a reasonable price of around £90. It doesnt have blue tooth but does have mp3 play back and picture viewing - personally - i just use it for the directions -. The ETA predictions are pretty good and you can advise it with you are a slow car ( me) or a lorry or a bike etc and it will adjust for you - handy features such as avoid tolls, motorways etc all work well. Over all feel... Read review

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Advantages: Stylish appearance, Intelligent route planning, accurate ETA calculation
Disadvantages: No major disadvantages

...I bought this to upgrade a built in Toyota satnav system. Build quality is good and it is easy to use, once you work out that after planning a multi point route it has to be given a name before the unit will accept it. On the whole I find the routing software is well up to the job and have had no problems in the three months I've been using it. It doesn't seem to have the strong "pulls" for motorways my earlier system had ie taking you on a long detour just so as you can use a short section of motorway. It has quite a good local speed limit database so does a better route calculation than my previous system that rated all A roads the same speed limit. The Becker can distinguish an A road that mostly runs through built up areas from one with mainly national speed limit and can plan routes accordingly. It gives accurate ETA calculations... Read review

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