Friday, July 8, 2005
OnCourse Navigator 5 (GPS Software Solution) Released
Posted by Ekkie Tepsupornchai in "SOFTWARE" @ 12:15 PM
"OCN5 launched with an exciting new price, new map coverage and new line of GPS receivers. Render your PDA into a first-class navigation device with the new OCN5: Easy & Professional modes for both car and pedestrian navigation, precise & accurate turn-by-turn spoken instructions, Voice Command to input your destination address, CleverMap - additional maps can be activated at anytime, cross border navigation, easy finger input for address plus POIs, Microsoft Outlook Contacts, Favorites, or Select on map."
Well, even though I don't own a GPS solution (yet), I'm actually quite excited about this announcement. You may recall a PPCT review of OnCourse Navigator 4 earlier in the year by our very own Doug Raeburn. It's a terrific GPS solution and one of few (perhaps the only?) GPS solution that makes the most of VGA displays. There were some limitations and/or bugs that really kept it from being the clear #1 choice in my opinion. For example, there were reports of certain streets of certain cities not being recognized at all by OCN as well as some performance complaints. Hopefully, OCN5 addresses these challenges. For registered users of OCN4, the upgrade to OCN5 (along with "new maps") is free. Prices on the OnCourse Navigator website range from $79 to $229.95 with several levels in between depending on desired coverage. Has anyone had a chance to try this? Give us your thoughts!
Well, even though I don't own a GPS solution (yet), I'm actually quite excited about this announcement. You may recall a PPCT review of OnCourse Navigator 4 earlier in the year by our very own Doug Raeburn. It's a terrific GPS solution and one of few (perhaps the only?) GPS solution that makes the most of VGA displays. There were some limitations and/or bugs that really kept it from being the clear #1 choice in my opinion. For example, there were reports of certain streets of certain cities not being recognized at all by OCN as well as some performance complaints. Hopefully, OCN5 addresses these challenges. For registered users of OCN4, the upgrade to OCN5 (along with "new maps") is free. Prices on the OnCourse Navigator website range from $79 to $229.95 with several levels in between depending on desired coverage. Has anyone had a chance to try this? Give us your thoughts!
