Pocket PC Thoughts: Prairies to the Coast - A Ride With iGuidance 3.0

Product Category: GPS Navigation software
Manufacturer: iNav
Where to Buy: iNav or BuyGPSNow.com
Price: $109.00 USD
System Requirements: Pocket PC 2003 or PPC2003SE, Windows Mobile 5. Vendor states compatibility with Dell, Garmin, iQue (not all models), HP iPAQ, iMate, Mitek (not A701), NEC, Siemens, Palm Treo 700W, & Viewsonic PPCs. Also various PPC Phones (Samsung i730, PPC 6600/6700, Cingular 8125, 9100, etc.)
Specifications: Requires compatible GPS hardware using NMEA protocol. Installation requires desktop/laptop with DVD/CD drive and partnered via Activesync. Requires approx. 24Mb memory for application. Map data is recommended to be loaded to SD or CF card.

Pros:

Includes detailed, accurate maps of North America – including Hawaii, Alaska and Nunavut Territory;

Wide variety of precise verbal instructions;

Interface redesigned for finger use.
Cons:

Must use the desktop/laptop to load maps;

Too fussy about being 'off road';

Documentation confusing on how to create multi-stop routes;

Voice prompts and notification chimes too low to be heard in medium traffic noise.
Summary:
iNav has been providing GPS navigation software for a number of years now, on a variety of platforms. With their latest 3.0 version, a completely redesigned interface brings the package to true handheld capability – providing almost one-handed operation. Rather than just taking it around the block for a quick spin, I took it on two lengthy road trips in different terrains to see how it would perform. It did much better than other navigation systems reviewed here, but I still wouldn’t depend on the voice prompts alone.

Read on for the full review!

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