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Phone / PDA Street Navigation Software: Free vs. Full Blown
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Buyer's Guide here.
Definations of:
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Free GPS Nav Software:
Google Maps for Mobile,
Microsoft Live Search, etc.
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Full Blown GPS Software: OnCourse Navigator, Destinator, iGuidance, TomTom Navigator, CoPilot, etc.
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Free |
Full Blown |
| Typical cost |
Free |
One time only fee, from $89 and up |
| Requires data plan in order to plan route |
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| Automatic map updates |
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| Navigation guidance with automatic reroute |
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| Text Directions |
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| Voice Directions |
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| Automatic POI database updates |
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| Automatic day/night view |
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(most supports this feature) |
| Supports custom POI - ability to add new POI of your own |
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(such as OnCourse Navigator 6) |
| POI Alerts |
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| Support For Multiple Stops / Journeys (VIA) (Route Planning) |
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(such as OnCourse Navigator 6, Destinator, CoPilot) |
| 3D Moving Maps |
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| Smart Power Saving - temporary overwrite the PDA/phone settings to keep the device always on when navigation program |
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(such as OnCourse Navigator 6) |
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V1.00: Oct 28th, 2007
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