Just to add that the one thing not currently on CoPilot is a display of the current actual speed when you are navigating.
I rely on my TomTom as a speedometer and a guide to (but not guarantee of) speed limits. Especially good when going through camera controlled long stretches of road works using cruise control.
Cheers
Dave R
It displays current speed quite clearly, bottom right on the "taskbar" - I use it as my speedo when setting cruise control as it is more accurate than the car's speedo.
On mine, not when navigating.
Unless they have updated the software.
I did put in an enhancement request.
Cheers
Dave R
No, sure, but some are more perfecter than others. ;-)
Gdgd. I was talking to a mate about CP yesterday and he has had it over several pones and other devices and says he (also) thinks it's good. Better often then the Sat Nave built into any of his cars (especially for the detailed bit at the very end of a journey). [1]
I guess that depends on what you mean by 'carry' Bob. eg, Yes I generally have my phone on me when I'm out but as I keep the old Garmin in the car, it is already there should I need it (and it acts as a hands free audio device for the phone as well). It also has radio traffic info so no need for any data etc. It also means I can also use my phone (or my passenger can more accurately) at the same time. It also means I can retain any phone charge as the GPS function is pretty energy draining (or I have to plug it in, no good if I'm leaving the car with a flat phone).
Outside the first free period where I saw a few updated maps, I've not had the 'free for life' updates to be able compare. However, you would have to connect the Garmin to the PC / Internet to do it and I think that has been more 'manual' than say the TomToms that sit in an 'always connected' cradle.
Ok, good to know.
Time will tell here. As I said, I might set CP up on a spare phone or even maybe a small tablet so that I can still use it independent of my actual phone when in the car.
£4.99 for my first year I think. I also suggested daughter install it on her phone yesterday and she didn't bother with the live traffic data as she doesn't have a good data plan on her everyday phone and doesn't typically drive anywhere without traffic. ;-(
Having seen even a cheap GPS go skidding down the road on it's own after becoming detached from it's owners cycle or motorcycle, I wouldn't want that with a ~£500 phone ... or have a non waterproof phone out in the rain. ;-(
Ah. That sounds like my mates old Garmin Streetpilot 3 where (because of limited space on the memory card) you had to rob Peter to pay Paul when it came to selecting map coverage.
Ok, I'm hoping it's the same thing now. ;-)
Cheers, T i m
[1] When we were motorcycle camping it was very frustrating to have made 'good progress' over say a 200 mile trip to then spend / waste some time trying to find the campsite that was actually through the back of a housing estate or somewhere equally unlikely. Getting the GPS with a basic scrolling map and even pre auto routing, it was great to be able to ride to the destination without having to stop to study maps or try to get sense from the locals. ;-)
Of course you don't - you simply take both your phone and your SatNav with you. That way you can browse the web, post to Usenet, make and receive calls and texts and take phots etc etc with your phone and your SatNav will, well, be a SatNav.
Oh, and remember, when your SatNav dies you must buy another of the same make so that you don't have to spend any time learning how to use a different one.
You do overly complicate things Huge.
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