Thread: What is the best GPS Navigation soft for PC(Laptop) for West Europe?

Hard to say what is "best", there are probably few who have tried many of them. Good luck collecting information on the lot.

I use infomap navigator, it is ok with a touchscreen and have postcode search. It also have a "carpc mode" with on-screen keyboard. Perhaps that don't matter to you, if you're going to use a laptop. You can buy it with a sirf III usb gps included if you like.

My reason for choosing infomap navigator was that it runs with linux - no other navigation sw do.

But do you have : InfoMap Navigator 4.4 - Europe ?


Or do you have UK version of Infomap?

InfoMap Navigator 4.4 Professional Europe

http://www.directions.ltd.uk/moreinfo.php?id=1120

Postcode Locator (UK only)

Search about postcode it's working just in UK

ViaMichelin Navigation 4 Europe
http://www.shop.viamichelin.co.uk/sh...?catalogID=725

- New additional functions such as:
- History saves your last ten destinations
- Bypass allows you redirect your route to avoid traffic jams and roadworks
- Speed Warner alerts you when you exceed speed limits
- Postcode search for all of Europe
- Map language changes the language displayed on your map

* In order to succesfully install ViaMichelin Navigation 4 on your PC, it is required to perform a synchronisation with your PDA. Otherwise, it is impossible to install the software.

How can i install ViaMichelin Navigation 4 Europe if i don't have PDA,because in their site it tells it's impossible to install it without PDA

How many CD's ( DVD) is InfoMap Navigator 4.4 - Europe , if you have this?

I can use it with my Laptop?


Have you try it already in West Europe? ( germany,france,spain,austria,italy etc ?

Because i want to travell in germany,and i need a GPS navigation software


thank you

What is the newest(higher) version Viamichelin of Mapstore (3.5) and Mapsonic(2.5) what it can be use it for navigation and it's work good, or exist higher version like this what will work GOOD for navigation in West Europe?

Do i need to some patch to manage it working Viamichelin Mapstore and Mapsonic ?

Or if Viamichelin isn't enough good,you can tell me other soft what will work good with a laptop in West Europe


thank you very much

I'm using iGuidance Europe, and it does the job for me.
It's also supported in almost every frontend.

http://www.inavcorp.com/products/igu...21_europe.html

Originally Posted by luk

But do you have : InfoMap Navigator 4.4 - Europe ?


Or do you have UK version of Infomap?

I have the Europe version, because I live in Norway.

Originally Posted by luk

Search about postcode it's working just in UK

I haven't looked much at that yet, but it is definitely able to find street addresses in Norway.

Originally Posted by luk

ViaMichelin Navigation 4 Europe
http://www.shop.viamichelin.co.uk/sh...?catalogID=725





How can i install ViaMichelin Navigation 4 Europe if i don't have PDA,because in their site it tells it's impossible to install it without PDA

I don't know about this Michelin thing. If it says PDA only, then it probably is PDA only. Infomap navigator, on the other hand, runs on PCs that have linux or windows.

Originally Posted by luk

How many CD's ( DVD) is InfoMap Navigator 4.4 - Europe , if you have this?

You get one DVD, or several CDs. The DVD contains maps for western Euroupe except UK, as well as all the software. If you buy your GPS elsewhere then you may need a driver for it too. Linux already has with a driver for the optional supplied GPS.

Originally Posted by luk

I can use it with my Laptop?

Sure, if your laptop is an ordinary intel-compatible one, and you have either linux or windows on it.

Originally Posted by luk

Have you try it already in West Europe? ( germany,france,spain,austria,italy etc ?

All of those, and many more. A full install is a bit over 7GB, but you may select to not install some maps to save space.

Helge Hafting

I'm using mobilenavigon from www.navigon.de for laptop.
Very easy and very fast responding, clear interface