it's been very long since my last wordy post
1) I think there are 2 concerns for stand-alone GPS'.
a. hardward: go with those equipped with a sirf III receiver. such as any garmin starting with Nuvi, ending with a number greater than 300. MIO too.
b. software: go with any software that uses Navteq map data instead of tele atlas map data. again such as garmin. Mio uses tele atlas data and the map reallt sucks. Yes it's ok in MA but what else?
2.) PDA + receiver solutions:
a. hard ware, once again anyone with sirf III chipset (have a look at
www.buygpsnow.com). you can choose either CF interface or bluetooth interface. for some reason the latter is more favored by the majority
b. most commonly used softwares (tested by myself):
i) mapopolis: user gains lots of control, and you can use it as digital map. very powerful; on the other hand the company is out of business and interface not so user-friendly. (Navteq map data)
2) iguidance (current version 3): very new navteq data; slow response and huge delay in urban area, viewable area is 10*10 mile^2, too small.
3). Tomtom: really pretty interface. so pretty and so impressive. but its tele atlas map data kills itself.
to compare Nevteq data and teleatlas data: try to locate
710 N pleasant st. (GRC) or
990 N pleasant St. (NV)
and see what you got from either map. I personally recommend mapopolis.
