Dent
01-14-2006, 06:59 PM
I am slowly closing in on my purchasing decisions, and this is what I am down to:
Most likely purchasing from Xpansys:
E-Ten M600
Largest SD card I can get (4GB?)
GlobalSat BT338 SIRF Star III Bluetooth GPS
Now I just need to figure out the GPS software package I need to cover Europe (based out of Frankfurt). Some driving but also a lot of biking / walking. For off-road probably have to go with a raster map type option, but of the commercial GPS packages (man they are expensive) I need some input.
- TomTom does not list the E-Ten M600 as specifically supported but it does support WM 5.0? I’ve emailed the company to ask but wanted to know if anyone here has any info on this? Should I be concerned?
- Co-Pilot seems to have good support for walk mode and a lot of Points of Interest in their package but it's pricey.
- Destinator doesn’t seem to support WM 5.0 so that’s out as an option.
Anyone that has used either of these packages in Europe have any comments or user experiences, good or bad?
Any input, either on specs or hardware or usability greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dent
PS - Need WiFi which is why I like the E-Ten M600 and don't really want to wait for the E-Ten G500.
Most likely purchasing from Xpansys:
E-Ten M600
Largest SD card I can get (4GB?)
GlobalSat BT338 SIRF Star III Bluetooth GPS
Now I just need to figure out the GPS software package I need to cover Europe (based out of Frankfurt). Some driving but also a lot of biking / walking. For off-road probably have to go with a raster map type option, but of the commercial GPS packages (man they are expensive) I need some input.
- TomTom does not list the E-Ten M600 as specifically supported but it does support WM 5.0? I’ve emailed the company to ask but wanted to know if anyone here has any info on this? Should I be concerned?
- Co-Pilot seems to have good support for walk mode and a lot of Points of Interest in their package but it's pricey.
- Destinator doesn’t seem to support WM 5.0 so that’s out as an option.
Anyone that has used either of these packages in Europe have any comments or user experiences, good or bad?
Any input, either on specs or hardware or usability greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dent
PS - Need WiFi which is why I like the E-Ten M600 and don't really want to wait for the E-Ten G500.