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Monday, August 16, 2004

Can't Get There from Here? Now You Can with iGuidance Version 2.0

Posted by Dave Potter in "SOFTWARE" @ 09:00 AM



Product Category: GPS software
Manufacturer: iNav Corporation
Where to Buy: Semsons & Co.
Price: Regular price: $119.99 USD - Sale price: $99.99 USD
System Requirements: Windows ME/NT/2000/XP, Pocket PC 2000/2002 or Windows Mobile 2003. iGuidance works with any GPS receivers that are based on the NMEA protocol using serial, USB, CF card, or Bluetooth interface. USB-based receivers must come with an USB-to-Serial bridge driver that is Microsoft digital certified in order to work with iGuidance.

Pros:
  • Excellent 3-D navigation graphics with 'Geo-features' which differentiate between land, bodies of water, airports, etc;
  • Intuitive, easy to use interface with full screen mode;
  • Turn-by-turn visual instructions with voice prompts;
  • Extensive list of Points of Interest (POI);
  • Multiple routing options and automatic re-routing for wrong turns.
Cons:
  • iGuidance can get a bit confused in areas where multiple roads cross (complex interchanges, etc.) or in downtown areas with lots of tall buildings;
  • Voice prompting is a tad too aggressive at times;
  • Locked up my Pocket PC on a couple of occasions requiring a soft reset.
Summary:
Being a relative newcomer to the world of GPS based navigation solutions, I had no preconceptions regarding iGuidance or any other Pocket PC navigation/mapping software (with the exception of MS Streets & Trips 2004 - yuck!). So, when I began testing iGuidance version 2.0, I really had no idea of what to expect. Would it be easy to use? Would it be accurate? Would it guide me to my destination quickly or would I wind up taking the milk route?

So begins the saga... Want to find out how the story ends? Read on intrepid traveler!


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