I am new to using a pocket pc for GPS and I am wondering what the best software suite is if I do not purchase internet service on my phone.
I would prefer to be able to move the software to my own personal micro SD card, but it is not 100% required.
The only two software packages I have seen so far are the Garmin Mobile XT (which is micro SD, but u can't move it to another card), and co Pilot software (which looks like u can move it).
Has anyone used either of these software packages or have a different software suite they recommend? But the software has to be functional without internet access.
Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated, and thank you in advance for your help!
Aaron
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David Hettel
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I have found that the "talking" moving map software has always been highly copy protected, and that this fact is generally NOT acknowledged by reviewers. It seems to be a fact that they simply accept and discount. The last time I looked at copilot for example every time one wished to install it it needed to be activated, by either calling or connecting on the Internet. It might help to know what features you really need, and how important the ability to reinstall the application is to you.
You may also wish to look at iGuidance they have a fourteen day evaluation that you can download and try.
Al Harrington
Moderator
Just curious... If you want to copy to your own card, why purchase the product on SD? Why not purchase software you install - that way you just install to your own SD. I have loaded most of the major players in the GPS naviation field this way (including Garmin and CoPilot).
- Al
Smartphone and Pocket PC Magazine Blog
- Al
Smartphone and Pocket PC Magazine Blog