GPS Software Dilema - Help

xLusi0n · 05-05-2005, 08:47 AM

I live in the states...so my obvious choice is to get the iGuidance software. HOWEVER, I am travelling to Europe for a few weeks...I'd like to use my laptop and GPS package to find my way around there...however, the program to buy would be Destinator 3. So looks like I'm SOL? Should I just get Destinator 3? I heard Destinator 3 isn't as good for North America...

Advice needed.

neon_eddy · 05-05-2005, 08:52 AM

I heard much of the same.. as far as D3 being junk..

however I'm "testing" it now.. and I've found it to be as good or better as iguidance.. or routis. I like D3 because it intergrates with CF so nicely..

I only have US maps though..

the bummer about D3 is you can only route within your region (someone correct me if I'm wrong)

xLusi0n · 05-05-2005, 09:11 AM

I am going to use CF too...what is the difference of integrating D3 vs. non-integrated iGuidance?

So buying D3 won't get me both Euro and U.S. maps? Can maps be purchased?

What do you mean you can only "route within your region" ?

Thanks!

neon_eddy · 05-05-2005, 09:31 AM

well.. I'm "testing" it .. so I don't have the retail box.. it may come with european maps.. but I know you can buy them.. map monkey comes with london and florence ..

D3 intergrates one step further than any other gps app .. CF was made with the intention of putting D3 in it , where as the other apps just embed. It's not a huge deal, but it ends up looking nicer.. rather than it "feeling" like it's a seperate app" .. using D3 in CF feels like it's a part of CF and not seperate.. if that makes any sense..

download map monkey and CF and set the option to "use destinator" .. and you'll see what I mean..

the nice thing is it uses the CF on screen keyboard too.. iguidance also has one..

I guidance will do 3d maps WITH street names.. D3 will do a nice 3d mode but no street names ..

I found the D3 PIO DB to be more descriptive.. and easer to find things.. but nothing compares to the PIO DB of MS Streets and Trips .. too bad it sucks for incar use..

D3 requires you to "swith maps" .. which are regions, .. like n the US you have the west coast, east coast, canada, mid-west, southeast, southwest, ect. and you can only have one up at a time so you can only route within your current loaded map.. to my knowledge.

if you want support in europe, d3 is your option .. iguidance is great in the US for long trips... but see what other say too .. I'm just testing as many apps as I can and making my choice then.

neon_eddy · 05-05-2005, 09:33 AM

also.. MAp Monkey is a nice front end for D3 .. D3 is a Pocket PC app that has been "hacked" to run on a PC>.

Kalavera · 05-05-2005, 11:14 AM

I'd say go with Destinator 3 if you're only going for a few weeks. I got a trial version of somewhere in Canada and find it pretty good (and cheap!!!). I live in Ireland and the maps are only ok - basic main roads but decent city maps for all the main areas. The english and european maps seem really good, with most of europe well covered.

xLusi0n · 05-05-2005, 12:29 PM

Where can I get a trial version? I plan to get the iGuidance, so if I can get a trial version of D3, that would be awesome!

neon_eddy · 05-05-2005, 12:36 PM

USA or europe?

xLusi0n · 05-05-2005, 02:31 PM

I'd like Europe, but if USA is all that's available, I can try it out...maybe if it performs well enough for my needs, I'll just buy it since 1) it integrates with CF 2) it has Europe and USA maps.

Vchat20 · 05-05-2005, 03:39 PM

agreed. if you know where i can get a USA trial version of D3, that would be great.

xLusi0n · 05-06-2005, 12:40 PM

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/semsons-...30globnor.html

Woah, I found Destinator 3 with both North America and Western Europe maps...this would be perfect.

If you have a trail version of Destinator 3, please shoot it my way...if this measures up to iGuidance (even if it's close), I'll opt for Destinator 3.

Thanks.

Marvin Hlavac · 05-06-2005, 09:12 PM

Hi Guys,

There is going to be iGuidance Europe soon ;-) Last time I heard ETA date: Q2/2005.