Thread: Biggest Disappointment: Nav Software
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2007-11-25 , 03:56
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Originally Posted by frethop View Post
Well, it sounds like folks here have some high hopes for the future of nav products on Nseries devices. That's encouraging.

And I'm reminded even as I am complaining about it that the business model for nav software on other Nseries devices -- I also have an N95, for example -- is the same. Map data is there, but actual navigation costs.

If someone wanted to buy the N810 now for the navigation capability -- part of the reason I wanted it -- I'd advise them to stick with the N800. It's not worth it for a built-in GPS -- at least not now.

But, YES, there are lots of other reasons to grab an N810....

-- Mike
And I think when and if some activate and use the navigation software they may be disappointed that it doesn't have all the features of a comparably priced, purpose built navigator like TomTom or Garmin.

The point is that the Tablet itself should lead the purchasing decision...

That is; it is a well featured, portable, internet access device that can also be used as a navigator.

I would not consider it a navigator that can also be used to access the internet.

The plus for me is that future features and improvements of the navigator app can more easily be implemented running on the tablet.
A purpose built navigator on the other hand, has just the amount of hardware required by the app by economic design... Not much more is available for future features and improvements.