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navicore allows you to specify a location using co-ordinates. you will then see that location on the map.

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Posted: 2005-08-18 01:51:40
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On 2005-08-17 09:44:37, MR wrote:
I am running it already for some time. So any questions please let me know!...


Hi. I read this topic sometime ago, and since have been reading the last posts. How do you rate it compaired with Route66? I have a P910i and would like to get one of them. They are not cheap enough (at least not for me ) to get both and just test them, so could yo please tell us which one do you think is better?.

Thanks.

Regards
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Posted: 2005-08-18 09:06:58
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TomTom is better, with respect to the following points:

1. Better implementation scrollkey and call handling
2. No bugs. I did not have any. Route66 does have problems you can read here in this topic
3. Better user interface, more easy to use
4. Better GPS receiver
5. TomTom uses less memory (internal memory and on the MSD card)
6. More possibilities, like downloading voices, speed cams, innerchangeable map colous
7. Easier to use without a receiver
8. Route demo functionality
9. Landscape view (rotateable screen)
10. More route navigation options, like hycking and avoid highways
11. Compass available

Minus with respect to R66:

- Traffic is not free
- No car holder in package
- Contact navigation application outside the standard application
- Maps of western europe not available yet

TomTom runs also on a P900 or P800, but only with small maps and you have to place the corresponding data from the pre-delivred card to your own 128 MB MSD card when you wanna use it. Than it will work. TomTom does not support it so it is your own risk.

MR
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I have a: Sony Ericsson P910i, 1 GB & 512 MB MSD memory card, MPF-10 flash, HPR-20 handsfree radio, BT CAR-100, Sitecom dongle CN-200

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Posted: 2005-08-18 11:14:05
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TomTom is better, with respect to the following points...



Thank you very much for your thorough comparison and your fast response . After studying what you said and browsing both companies' webs, it seems to me that TomTom is a better option. The only drawback I see is that, while (here in Spain) I can get route66 with full europe maps for 399€, with TomTom I can get iberia map for 299€, and that's all; I would have to pay for any aditional map. It would be nice a Europe option with TomTom...

Well, thank you again. I will take my time until september, keep wired to this topic, and as soon as TomTom hits the shelves I will choose one.

Regards.
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Posted: 2005-08-18 13:13:43
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@CalvinH,

I am trying to sell my R66 Europe version at €130.
It is a software only version.
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Posted: 2005-08-18 14:35:51
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Nice write up on Tom Tom, personally I prefer Navicore, very fast re-routing (even on my motorcycle) importable free POI and Camera databases (thanks for your help on that gyre ,all up and working well) whereas it will coast you about £40 each for camera databases & Traffic info etc, so could still be a running cost of £80+ a year!!!
Navicore at present has no Traffic info but judging by how fast they released the POI conversion software it wont be far behind and they are supposed to be working on it (don’t kill me if not), so it seems that there software is more evolving than Tom Tom or Route 66.
Rout 66 nice maps but non GPS navigation a bit of a pain, scrolling map speed not as fast as Navicore and instructions not as clear especially when two turning very close to each other, Navicore on the other hand separates these and makes sure you are aware of both but witch one first.
All in all for my motorcycle and car Navicire is the best for cost and function and a great little GPS unit that works inside!! and when in your pocket or glove compartment great battery life to.

Bouncemaster

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Posted: 2005-08-18 20:30:11
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Thanks man, but I need everything (I don't have a GPS). Anyway, I'm not still sure about which one to get.

Thanks again.

Regards.
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Posted: 2005-08-19 08:34:58
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glad to help bouncemaster.

i spent the week around cornwall on little twisty roads with navicore, and it worked just great.

never got lost once, and always got to my destination.

the bundled globalsat bt-338 device is real cute.

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Posted: 2005-08-19 14:15:01
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I still think these need another year or two to develop their potential.

TomTom appears to be the best atm although they don't sell a software-only package for people swapping programs. I don't mind paying an annual fee for traffic info, and you can also buy updated maps.

Route66 really fail by missing out speed camera positions, but then they could argue you should be following road rules anyway. Any speed cam database will always be out of date, and probably wont include mobile laser vans/roadside handheld guns.

Navicore - if they brought out traffic info they could be a good contender.

A good bet could be to buy the 'illegal' software off Ebay just to trial the features, then buy the full version if you are happy. I've seen Route66 hacked, I guess TomTom will follow soon in a month or two.

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Posted: 2005-08-19 15:22:19
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You do not need to take the set of cameras from TomTom. You can
also download the files from several websites. Only traffic is not free
available.

MR
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Posted: 2005-08-19 15:43:47
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