Also, forgot to mention, for the ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT, I found Garmin iQue the easiest and like I said intuitive. All you need to do is to press on the Axim DOWN keypad to ZOOM IN and on the UP keypad to ZOOM OUT. It also auto-zooms in and out when you enter or exit an intersection.
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;
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.
The Garmin iQue only works with garmin gps receiver, correct? I was deciding between the GPS 10 [Deluxe] and the BT-338, and I think I am going to be going for the BT-338... not the garmin
Streets and Trips will not provide navigational information (i.e., will not call out where to turn, etc.) so I would cross that off your list if you want your receiver for in-car use.
I have activated both OCN4, OCN5 demo and my new OCN5 (XXL) and I had no problem with activation. The big problem comes when you end up with a replacement PDA. You will hear people ranting and raving, but most do not read the instructions on OCN's site. One of them is allow 24 hours for a replacement code. They think they will send all the info in and get one in 5 minutes or 4 hours. If it says 24 hours, I would wait 24 hours. Others fax them the wrong information.
Another thing to remember to keep in mind is the reveiwers here. They are two types of people. Those who love the program they use like me and are a little biased as they love the program they use. Those that have tried the program and for whatever reason hate the program.
I am sorry to say kandieman101, but the first package you buy even OCN5 which I love may not work for you. There are so many GPS programs out there, because everyone wants something different. I made that mistake when I bought DeLorne StreetAtlas Handheld 2005. What I will say is the first package you will buy will help you chose the right package if it is not the one for you. I hope you get lucky and find the perfect package first time out of the gate, but all you have to do is read this forum to see that does not happen most of the time.
The Garmin iQue only works with garmin gps receiver, correct? I was deciding between the GPS 10 [Deluxe] and the BT-338, and I think I am going to be going for the BT-338... not the garmin
BT-338 is a good choice in itself. But look for a bundle with a good mapping program. I agree with dlweston. You probably might be disappointed unless you have reviewed carefully all the available options. Myself, I spent 3 months looking over what was available then, and took the plunge for the Garmin. The BT-338 was available but new and w/o WAAS at the time. However, I chose the GPS10 for the ability to do both Garmin and NMEA mapping programs but that was my choice.
So, now I use predominantly both Garmin IQue and OCN5 with my GPS10 device. I am pretty happy with my choice of device+software package.
The only way to really know is to plunge in and get wet. .. :-)
The Garmin iQue only works with garmin gps receiver, correct? I was deciding between the GPS 10 [Deluxe] and the BT-338, and I think I am going to be going for the BT-338... not the garmin
Yes this is true and the only real downside I've found to the Garmin software,that it only works with Garmin receivers, almost reason enough not to buy it IMO. The Garmin software is much more mature and configurable than the Belkin software (identical to an earlier version of iGuidance) I previous used. Many more routing options, including multiple vias. Way more POIs. I've installed the entire US and Canada on my microdrive and it takes about 1.6gb, but allows me seamless routing to any of the US and Canada (I like to travel). This brings me to another minor downside. It seems the maps have to be loaded via Activesync, which takes about 2 hours to load the entire US and Canada. This is minor, since it only has to be done once. If I remember correctly, the Belkin (iGuidance) software allowed loading maps to a memory card using a card reader. Like the Belkin, the Garmin comes with fully functional PC navigation capability as well, unlike some of the other packages. This is an important consideration for me.
Garmin is also currently updating their City Select and the update is free to those who purchased their Garmin after June 1, 2005. The update is currently shipping.
Yes this is true and the only real downside I've found to the Garmin software,that it only works with Garmin receivers, almost reason enough not to buy it IMO. The Garmin software is much more mature and configurable than the Belkin software (identical to an earlier version of iGuidance) I previous used. Many more routing options, including multiple vias. Way more POIs. I've installed the entire US and Canada on my microdrive and it takes about 1.6gb, but allows me seamless routing to any of the US and Canada (I like to travel). This brings me to another minor downside. It seems the maps have to be loaded via Activesync, which takes about 2 hours to load the entire US and Canada. This is minor, since it only has to be done once. If I remember correctly, the Belkin (iGuidance) software allowed loading maps to a memory card using a card reader. Like the Belkin, the Garmin comes with fully functional PC navigation capability as well, unlike some of the other packages. This is an important consideration for me.
Garmin is also currently updating their City Select and the update is free to those who purchased their Garmin after June 1, 2005. The update is currently shipping.
Hi Jimbo32, that is incorrect. The Garmin iQue allows you to send the map files directly to the storage card on your card reader from MapSource. That's how I do it. Everyone knows that ActiveSync takes a long time. And Garmin being a reliable GPS map maker knows that... :-) Else, it would be hell to keep swapping and waiting for ActiveSync to finish.
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