Feedback Regarding GPS software for PDA's

FuXToR · 20th September 2004, 11:00 AM

Hello Everyone,

Is anyone using either NavMan or Travroute GPS software with your PDA ?

Anyone have pro's & cons of either package ?

Any suggestions as to which is better ?

BlueSmurf · 24th September 2004, 3:45 PM

Nope.

I've got Destinator3 on mine. Works well enough, map coverage seems pretty good.

BlueSmurf.

PogiPinoy · 24th September 2004, 3:51 PM

ive got destinator 3 as well...no complaints

better than copilot live

wombo · 26th September 2004, 8:25 PM

Between most of my mates we have used most nav software

Tomtom, destinator, navman.....

and have come to the collective conclusion that Destinator 3 is the easiest to use and has good map coverage

Spingo · 26th September 2004, 9:41 PM

In my experience, I found a few features of the Destinator 3 annoying. For starters, the route calculation algorithms don't seem to be as good as the ones from other units such as Navman.

Also, the speed alert function really annoyed me, since any slight mesup with the GPS antennae caused it to go off. I'll never forget the time that I was pulling into a SHell servo at 10kph, and it was telling me I was going over the speed limit. Not to mention the warnings when the speed limit had changed.

But then again, other units don't have this feature, but IMHO, if it's not accurate, you may as well not have it.

BTW, in regards to the map coverage, most software should have identical accuracy and coverage - just about all of the maps are generated by Universal Press, who make both the UBD and Gregories directories..

Vaempyr · 26th September 2004, 9:45 PM

What hardware are you guys using for GPS functionality?

Are they GPS devices that also do PDA functions?

Or PDAs with GPS cards?

Or something else?

BlueSmurf · 26th September 2004, 9:49 PM

iPAQ 5550 with a Leadtek GPS.

BlueSmurf.

Vaempyr · 26th September 2004, 9:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BlueSmurf
iPAQ 5550 with a Leadtek GPS.

BlueSmurf.

Leadtek GPS = CF, SD(IO) ... ?

BlueSmurf · 26th September 2004, 9:57 PM

Serial one.. I have the unit mounted under my Ducati's fairing.

Click to view full-sized image!

Click to view full-sized image!

BlueSmurf.

PogiPinoy · 27th September 2004, 12:17 AM

wow bluesmurf..i wonder how you can hear the device?

i'd be too afraid to think that it'll fall off

wombo · 27th September 2004, 5:52 AM

I use a compact flash ATM but going to buy a Bluetooth unit soon, these is a New Zealand place that sells them for $200 both my mates got one and have had no probs with them at all

FuXToR · 28th September 2004, 11:15 AM

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

I'll be checking out NavMan with the Asus 730 PDA & BT1000 BlueTooth GPS module this week.

Anyone have a URL to Destinator 3 software ?

Cheers

TripleAI · 28th September 2004, 2:29 PM

http://www.destinator.com.au/

http://www.destinator1.com

cvidler · 28th September 2004, 3:14 PM

I use a iPAQ 5550 with either a Haicom CF GPS card or the Navman GPS 'sleeve' (sleeve stays in the car, while the CF one is portable and is shared with my lappy).

Used to use 'Navigator' was crappy - ok maps (accuracy was good), good interface, no routing, expensive maps.

Now using Destinator 3, much happier. I also use a couple other GPS programs not related to street maps. A time sync one (sorry but the names escape me atm), a high accuracy plotter one (calculates accuracy down to +- 1cm).

wombo · 28th September 2004, 6:44 PM

Im buying one of these, both my mates have one. Cheap and good quality

http://www.efrontier.co.nz/dnn/?Cat1=1@11

20th September 2004, 11:00 AM	#1
FuXToR Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: BrizVagas Posts: 301	Feedback Regarding GPS software for PDA's Hello Everyone, Is anyone using either NavMan or Travroute GPS software with your PDA ? Anyone have pro's & cons of either package ? Any suggestions as to which is better ? __________________ Asus P5ND2-SLI / Intel® Pentium® Extreme Edition 840 / 4 x Patriot 512Meg +EP PC2-8000 / 2 x Nvidia 7800 GTX SLI / 2 x WD Raptors Raid 0 / 2 x iRam (8 x 1Gig) Raid 0 Oh and for all those RAM nutters, Click here to get all your Billy Goat needs over @ i4Memory with free sauce

24th September 2004, 3:51 PM	#3
PogiPinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney (No Cable) :( Posts: 1,382	ive got destinator 3 as well...no complaints better than copilot live __________________ BLAQUE - Believing in Life and Achieving a Quest of Unity in Everything OCAU Club PDA Member #6 Nintendo Club Member #4 OCAU iPod Owner #65 ASUS Owners Club \|\|Dr. Pepper Club Member #21\|\| Motorola V-Club Member - V3i DELL Laptop Owners Club

26th September 2004, 8:25 PM	#4
wombo Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,538	Between most of my mates we have used most nav software Tomtom, destinator, navman..... and have come to the collective conclusion that Destinator 3 is the easiest to use and has good map coverage __________________ My Camera Gear

26th September 2004, 9:41 PM	#5
Spingo Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: At night, rave near the guards compartment, naked, with a blue light Posts: 1,047	In my experience, I found a few features of the Destinator 3 annoying. For starters, the route calculation algorithms don't seem to be as good as the ones from other units such as Navman. Also, the speed alert function really annoyed me, since any slight mesup with the GPS antennae caused it to go off. I'll never forget the time that I was pulling into a SHell servo at 10kph, and it was telling me I was going over the speed limit. Not to mention the warnings when the speed limit had changed. But then again, other units don't have this feature, but IMHO, if it's not accurate, you may as well not have it. BTW, in regards to the map coverage, most software should have identical accuracy and coverage - just about all of the maps are generated by Universal Press, who make both the UBD and Gregories directories.. __________________ This is the noise that keeps me awake... Last edited by Spingo; 26th September 2004 at 9:42 PM.

26th September 2004, 9:45 PM	#6
Vaempyr Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: melbourne.au Posts: 4,319	What hardware are you guys using for GPS functionality? Are they GPS devices that also do PDA functions? Or PDAs with GPS cards? Or something else? __________________ « "Sleight of hand; twist of Fate" \| "The 'Net is a waste of time, and that's exactly what's right about it." - William Gibson » Twitter \| Blog This post does not constitute legal advice.

24th September 2004, 3:45 PM	#2
BlueSmurf Dream it. Build it. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baldivis, WA Posts: 2,398	Nope. I've got Destinator3 on mine. Works well enough, map coverage seems pretty good. BlueSmurf.

26th September 2004, 9:49 PM	#7
BlueSmurf Dream it. Build it. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baldivis, WA Posts: 2,398	iPAQ 5550 with a Leadtek GPS. BlueSmurf.

26th September 2004, 9:57 PM	#9
BlueSmurf Dream it. Build it. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baldivis, WA Posts: 2,398	Serial one.. I have the unit mounted under my Ducati's fairing. Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! BlueSmurf. Last edited by BlueSmurf; 26th September 2004 at 9:57 PM.

27th September 2004, 12:17 AM	#10
PogiPinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney (No Cable) :( Posts: 1,382	wow bluesmurf..i wonder how you can hear the device? i'd be too afraid to think that it'll fall off __________________ BLAQUE - Believing in Life and Achieving a Quest of Unity in Everything OCAU Club PDA Member #6 Nintendo Club Member #4 OCAU iPod Owner #65 ASUS Owners Club \|\|Dr. Pepper Club Member #21\|\| Motorola V-Club Member - V3i DELL Laptop Owners Club

27th September 2004, 5:52 AM	#11
wombo Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,538	I use a compact flash ATM but going to buy a Bluetooth unit soon, these is a New Zealand place that sells them for $200 both my mates got one and have had no probs with them at all __________________ My Camera Gear

28th September 2004, 11:15 AM	#12
FuXToR Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: BrizVagas Posts: 301	Thanks for all the feedback guys. I'll be checking out NavMan with the Asus 730 PDA & BT1000 BlueTooth GPS module this week. Anyone have a URL to Destinator 3 software ? Cheers __________________ Asus P5ND2-SLI / Intel® Pentium® Extreme Edition 840 / 4 x Patriot 512Meg +EP PC2-8000 / 2 x Nvidia 7800 GTX SLI / 2 x WD Raptors Raid 0 / 2 x iRam (8 x 1Gig) Raid 0 Oh and for all those RAM nutters, Click here to get all your Billy Goat needs over @ i4Memory with free sauce

28th September 2004, 2:29 PM	#13
TripleAI Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 78	http://www.destinator.com.au/ http://www.destinator1.com __________________ Farnsworth: Oh no! I should do something... but I am already in my pajamas.

28th September 2004, 3:14 PM	#14
cvidler Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canberra Posts: 7,206	I use a iPAQ 5550 with either a Haicom CF GPS card or the Navman GPS 'sleeve' (sleeve stays in the car, while the CF one is portable and is shared with my lappy). Used to use 'Navigator' was crappy - ok maps (accuracy was good), good interface, no routing, expensive maps. Now using Destinator 3, much happier. I also use a couple other GPS programs not related to street maps. A time sync one (sorry but the names escape me atm), a high accuracy plotter one (calculates accuracy down to +- 1cm). __________________ We might eviscerate your arguments, but we won't hurt you. Honest! - Lucifers Mentor ⠠⠵ [#]

28th September 2004, 6:44 PM	#15
wombo Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,538	Im buying one of these, both my mates have one. Cheap and good quality http://www.efrontier.co.nz/dnn/?Cat1=1@11 __________________ My Camera Gear