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Originally Posted by kandieman101
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I will look into the various software REVIEWS and see what I think would work best... if anyone can point me to some good reviews, wonderful! Any suggestions would be great to. In order of importance, I would like:
0. Accuracy!
1. Routinely updated or moving map... for when I am driving
2. Directions (do these packages let you pick from various routes, or avoid toll roads? Now in Ontario we have highway 407, which costs money and I don't have a transponder so would prefer directions that never included that highway..)
3. Directions to point from CURRENT LOCATION
4. Voice navigation
5. Ability to move around the map... doesn't have to be WHILE using GPS device
6. VGA capable
As for stores... where from? I am in Canada.. :)
buygpsnow.com, semsons.com, gpscity.ca, gpscentral.ca ... ?
As of right now it seems 95% that I will go ahead with the BT-338...
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Most should have the features above except for VGA.
The Garmin iQue has very good Canadian map coverage except when in Regina, Saskatchewan. I was there recently and looking for a Tourist site and used the "Points of Interest" feature, but it kept routing me to a different part of the city. Had to use intersections to route me where I wanted to go. Anyways, it worked fine for other stuff.
Also, there is a system setup feature that allows avoidance of;
1. Carpool lanes
2. Highways
3. Toll roads
4. U-Turns
5. Unpaved Roads
You can add places/roads to avoid. That covers what you need above.
Also other mapping programs that seem pretty good is OCN5. I found it to be very nice as well.
Overall, you should not be disappointed with either Garmin iQue or OCN5. You can try Mapopolis as its free and see if you also like the user interface. I found that I preferred the Garmin iQue and OCN5 better.