GPS Software

A package of maps worth having

Advantages: Ease of use and price
Disadvantages: None

Having used a Tom Tom Go 700 for a number of years, I decided to update the maps of Western Europe. Tom Tom uses software called Tom Tom Home which is used to download the updated maps. Having connected Tom Tom Go 700 to my PC, via a USB cable, it was a simple matter of clicling on the relevant icon on the Home Software, paying for the maps, and downloading them over the internet. Payment was straight forward. It is undertaken electronically either ...
...Because of the size of the map file, it took a little time to download (I do have broadband running at 8mb band width, so I suppose a lesser bandwith will take longer. Use of the system is simplicity itself. You are given a choice of country, and then you select address, or point of interest. ...

sectorchamp 03.06.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of TomTom Map of Western Europe Maps

TomTom USA/Canada Maps Add-On

Advantages: Helps guide you around other countries. Easy to install
Disadvantages: None as yet

...USA and Canada Maps TomTom Maps are a 2gb SD card with route maps stored on them that are made to work with the TomTom satellite navigation system. They originally come with UK/Europe maps so these are a brilliant upgrade if you are considering taking your car abroad or hiring a car and driving over there. These are a lot easier than using a standard map when you are visiting another country and make getting around easy. We have just bought one ...
...Puerto Rico. *Designed for TomTom Go, One, Rider, or Navigator - So it will be compatible with any of these models that are the most popular up to date models of TomTom so the chances are it will be suitable for yours. *410,000+ new road miles; over 6 million new addresses - It covers all the other countries roads and addresses so even if you are looking for a specific address such as a friend you are staying with it will guide you straight there. ...

Hsaxo 08.05.2008 · Read Full Review
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Review of TomTom Map of the USA and Canada Maps

You need tom-toms to find your way

Advantages: Large clear menu for touchscreen. Quick setup to navigate to postcodes. Clear driving instruction.
Disadvantages: Poor POIs, Lack of route preview. Missing villages. No cam preview found.

...removed the Miomap programme the TomTom Nav 6 installed quickly and easily and after selecting a few options, was up and running. The selection of only 2 UK voices was very disappointing, and neither really appealed. Navigating to a post code is simple to set up, but I could not preview the route until the unit connected to satellites. I had to exit the navigation screen an select a view map icon to see anything. Typing in a town name is predictive, ...
...to visit being unknown to TomTom and not shown on their street maps. Further investigation showed other village I had visited in Europe in the past to be missing. I also found planning routes with way points unnecessarily complicated. Navigator 6 can be updated using 'TomTom Home' on Windows PC. Version 1.5 can be downloaded for this purpose. However when connected, no map or speedcam updates were offered leaving me with rather old information. 'Home' ...

Segedunum 12.05.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of TomTom Navigator 6 Maps of Western Europe GPS software

Garmin xt mobile A-OK highly recommended

Advantages: Cheap compared to standalone, removes the need for seperate sat nav
Disadvantages: No post code only search but this can be resolved with adding a house number of any house

Excellent software, Installed on my Nokia E71, Key points: GoodTraffic updates, Speed camera databases as free download, Quick route planning and excellent routes taken Bad points: no post code only search but just add any property number Installation is easy enough, the manual is very good and informative so dont worry about being non technical, and if you are technical you wont need the manual More in depth review of the interface: The main screen ...
...first option takes you into a second menu screen here are the main ones but not the only options Home - This takes you to your home address entered into the settings menu Addresses - This menu lets you enter by country/city then further into post code and house number. Points of interest - If you are new to sat nav this allows option lets the user select things like castles, petrol stations etc, very invaluable and works well. Recent finds - This ...

greg2204 02.07.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Garmin Mobile XT Europe GPS software

Very Useful

Advantages: Loads of features
Disadvantages: Graphics on GPS are not improved

My mum recently bought the Great Britain Topo for her partner's birthday. He had been looking for excuses to spend £150 for months, so we finally gave in and got him one. It was not quite what he expected, as the map of Britain is split into smallish sections. You select these sections on your computer and download them to your GPS. You can only have a limited number of sections on your GPS, depending on the memory of your model. The Topo includes ...
...and other accurate geographical features like lakes and rivers. From what I know, the Topo is fairly accurate. I know that it has come in useful when walking. One of the main features is the ability to plan routes on the computer and download them to your GPS. The compatable models of GPS are as follows (they're all Garmin) (sourced from http://www.sporttek.co.uk/TOPOGreatBritain.html) -Legend monochrome -Vista monochrome -Legend c -Vista ...

matty0501 20.08.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of MapSource TOPO Great Britain Maps