What GPS software to use for Europe?

**paran0id** · 07-11-2005, 09:12 AM

I'm quite new to this forum and have been looking around for the "perfect gps software". If it exists that is..

The ones I have been looking at are:

Destinator 3
Pros: Seems to be one of the most used softwares around
Cons: That danged sdk dll I have been reading about...

Alturion 6 Pro
Pros: Seems like a really good gps software, alot of functions
Cons: Not TS friendly, wont remember settings

MapSonic/MapStore
Pros: Really nice and clean software
Cons: Not TS friendly, sets audio to left channel for some reason

iGuidance
Pros: Seems to be a nice piece of software
Cons: As I understand it is only for the US, not Europe where I'm driving :P

Things I would want in GPS software are as follows:
* Extensible POI database, with possibility of adding own POI's
* Favourites, such as addresses for people I drive to often (cross country)
* TS friendly
* Preferably no expiring dll's and whatnot
* 3D-view, that is a must (much cooler.. :P)

Now my question is:
What would be the easiest and most TS friendly software for Europe?
Just a simple install, configuration of gps-mouse, selecting start/end and
then just click navigate/start navigation.

Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated..

Cheers
/p

**ccsnet** · 07-11-2005, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by paran0id

I'm quite new to this forum and have been looking around for the "perfect gps software". If it exists that is..

The ones I have been looking at are:

Destinator 3
Pros: Seems to be one of the most used softwares around
Cons: That danged sdk dll I have been reading about...

Alturion 6 Pro
Pros: Seems like a really good gps software, alot of functions
Cons: Not TS friendly, wont remember settings

MapSonic/MapStore
Pros: Really nice and clean software
Cons: Not TS friendly, sets audio to left channel for some reason

iGuidance
Pros: Seems to be a nice piece of software
Cons: As I understand it is only for the US, not Europe where I'm driving :P

Things I would want in GPS software are as follows:
* Extensible POI database, with possibility of adding own POI's
* Favourites, such as addresses for people I drive to often (cross country)
* TS friendly
* Preferably no expiring dll's and whatnot
* 3D-view, that is a must (much cooler.. :P)

Now my question is:
What would be the easiest and most TS friendly software for Europe?
Just a simple install, configuration of gps-mouse, selecting start/end and
then just click navigate/start navigation.

Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated..

Cheers
/p

Summed up nicley although you missed Bagnav ( see http://www.digital-car.co.uk/ - Some one please make Alturion TS freindly.... please ?

Terran

**Micke** · 07-11-2005, 10:22 AM

Navigator 4.3 Plus or Pro from directions

See this post for more info:
Navigator 4.3 - CarPC Friendly!

Don't buy their bundle, the GPS is not very good!

Micke

**paran0id** · 07-11-2005, 10:24 AM

Haven't actually looked at BagNav, thus the lack of my pros/cons of it..
Although I can't seem to find a link to a website or some more info than the
author being Baggers.. :/

Does Navigator 4.3 have 3D navigation?
That is probably the most important thing to me actually,
because I, believe it or not, am not a bird, thus don't want to look from ones perspective :P

Edit: Though I could live with using a birds eye view as long as the
rest of the software is TS friendly and simple to use, including favourites..

Cheers
/p

**Jeeve5** · 07-11-2005, 11:04 AM

I am currently using FreeDrive with Dest 3 maps and it works like charm. Tried RoadScout and Travelbook5 but both had their downsides. So my suggestion is FreeDrive since its free besides the maps

**paran0id** · 07-11-2005, 11:09 AM

Yeah, Destinator 3 seems like a good choice if it wasn't for
that darned dll that I've heard will expire this august..
Less then a month is not what I'm looking for in GPS availability..

If anyone would like to attach some screens of D3 or some other
app that you are using then that would be really appreciated as it
would give more of an overlook on the available options..

Cheers
/p

**markbuts3** · 07-11-2005, 11:20 AM

Here's a screenshot of Freedrive in Roadrunner...

**paran0id** · 07-11-2005, 11:33 AM

Looks great, although it still annoys me that the one software that seems to have everything
is limited with a dll that will soon expire.
I guess there is no more news on the dll's expiration.. Anyone who knows?
If it wasn't for that one thing I would have bought D3 several days ago,
but as it is now, I'm waiting/looking around to see what happens..

**paran0id** · 07-11-2005, 11:37 AM

Just read some post by CdRsKuLL on the FreeDrive site.
As I read it, it seems as though the SDK dll is not needed
If this is the case then I would be very happy and order within minutes..
Anyone who cares to enlighten me?

Cheers
/p

**markbuts3** · 07-11-2005, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by paran0id

Just read some post by CdRsKuLL on the FreeDrive site.
As I read it, it seems as though the SDK dll is not needed
If this is the case then I would be very happy and order within minutes..
Anyone who cares to enlighten me?

Cheers
/p

Hmm, interesting. I was using MM so I had the DLL already and renamed the dll installed by freedrive then put it in the folder. I just renamed the freedrive dll back to the proper name and I can still switch maps to the full UK map and there are no banners accross the screen as in MM.