Is there an eval version of Routis 2004 or Destinator 3 for USA?

**MikeH** · 02-24-2004, 09:25 AM

I have asked iGuidance for permission to post their 30-day trial version. I'll let you know what they say (may be a while, they're on WestCoastTime).

**ukchris** · 02-24-2004, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by MikeH

Yes, you have full zoom capability in 3-D.

Mike, can you easily zoom out to see mor of the route then let it auto-zoom back? With Destinator 2 I gound it frustrating, especially on a small IPaq screen, that the zoomed route was sometime too tight to see further ahead, as fast as you zoomed out it would auto-zoom back in. Auto-zoom could be disabled but then everything is manual and it is a pain.

Also, in Destinator, I don't seem to be able to pan. I quite often like to review the route it has chosen, I can zoom out but it doesn't like changing location and letting me pan the map or view other areas, as I think about this I guess I should switch to the other mode (non-Car?) and that may help.

Chris.

**nadir_s** · 02-24-2004, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by MikeH

I have asked iGuidance for permission to post their 30-day trial version. I'll let you know what they say (may be a while, they're on WestCoastTime).

they have a 30-day trial version? How did you get your hands on it? Instead of posting it, maybe we can go to the source!

btw, thanks for tryin! hopefully you can

so iguidance and routis is the same?

**MikeH** · 02-24-2004, 04:58 PM

Nadir

they have a 30-day trial version? How did you get your hands on it? Instead of posting it, maybe we can go to the source!

The trial version came with my GPS receiver (Rayming TripNav-200). I was impressed and bought the commercial version (about $100).

Here's the response (so far) from iNav when I asked if I could post the trial software....

I think we have since then deactivated the access to our server by trial version users. So although the software itself may be fine, but users won't be able to access our server to activate the program. The reason we no longer offer that is because we found out the activation module didn't work properly. And our programmers are so busy working on the production of European version right now that they haven't had the time to debug the trial version yet.

I have asked them how they intend to support people who are just now buying GPS receivers with their trial software inside. As of yet, no answer.

so iguidance and routis is the same?

I have been told that they are. I've not personally seen Routis.

**nadir_s** · 02-24-2004, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by MikeH

Nadir

The trial version came with my GPS receiver (Rayming TripNav-200). I was impressed and bought the commercial version (about $100).

Here's the response (so far) from iNav when I asked if I could post the trial software....

I have asked them how they intend to support people who are just now buying GPS receivers with their trial software inside. As of yet, no answer.

I have been told that they are. I've not personally seen Routis.

so the trial version is completely junk without activation? no chance to get look/feel of the software?

**MikeH** · 02-24-2004, 05:46 PM

Apparently activation is required for the trial software.....

**shakes** · 02-24-2004, 06:14 PM

and the guy says he "thinks" they deactivated it?

maybe it's worth a try to install it and see if it works.

**nadir_s** · 02-24-2004, 07:03 PM

can you please just post the trial anyways? Unless they say no of course, but i'd like to try for myself.

thanks

**nl4jy** · 02-26-2004, 05:13 PM

I remembered seeing a demo version of destinator 2 on their webpage sometime ago. Didn't bother to check. What it gives is only a small section of NYC for you to try. Don't know if they still have that demo on the website anymore.

**GingerPrince** · 02-26-2004, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by nl4jy

I remembered seeing a demo version of destinator 2 on their webpage sometime ago. Didn't bother to check. What it gives is only a small section of NYC for you to try. Don't know if they still have that demo on the website anymore.

That wasn't a demo, that was the SDK.