Thread: Biggest Disappointment: Nav Software
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2007-12-04 , 00:23
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Originally Posted by dylann800 View Post
I really don't get it myself. I understand that MM is not really navigation software but through all the explanations as to why things are the way there are for mapping software, $$$, etc... to me it all comes down to this:

Old *** Axim x5 with outdated iGuidance and CF GPS receiver
trumps
New Nokia 800 with MM and BT GPS.

Seriously, I have no use for non vector data, internet only mapping. I was in NYC this weekend and my cell phone battery died. The nokia couldn't even locate an address without an internet connection(with stored maps). I wanted to throw the thing in the gutter and dust off my old trusty x5.

Its great to have satellite maps, but most of us need stored road and address data. At least I do. And I would gladly pay the $100 or so that I did for my iGuidance.

Is Navicore worth buying?

Yes... for the very reasons you mentioned...
And it is a commercial app, and it is not as well developed as TomTom or Garmin...
But, it is the only game in town. Perhaps if we use it and some purchase the navigation features it will develop further or others will take notice and there could be a TomTom or Garmin offered in the future.

It pisses Open Source heads off because they can't easily tweak it like they can other apps available for the Tablets...


However, if you're like me, there are certain apps you want to be "finished" if your going to be carrying around the dang thing. Especially a portable dang thing.

If the fact that it is not "open" bothers someone,
Fine then... they can deinstall the FREE map, POI, and location service and build their own.
They can then tweak and change it to their hearts content.

I used both Navicore and M/M with OS2007...
They both have their purpose. I have even run them concurently. GPS went to the app in the foreground but M/M would continue the track and Navicore would simply recalculate the route when they were switched back.

It was nice having Sat views preloaded for my destination on M/M but getting there was left to Navicore.

From what I see of the Wayfinder app, the GUI is improved over Navicore and I'm waiting to activate routing functions with my old Navicore license to see what else has changed.

BTW, If you were able to buy a N800 @ $200 and Navicore @ $99, IMHO you got yourself about the best handheld navigator $299 can buy once OS2008 is fully online. (GPS sold seperately and can be had for another $49. )

On OS2008 I have put about 120 miles on Wayfinder just as a moving map. It didn't hang, stall, crash or show me as being anywhere but where I actually was, during the times I used it.
Last edited by YoDude; 2007-12-04 at 00:33.