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copilot 5 live is very easy to use, specially if u plannig long trips with several stops.
In CP5 you can choose between the robotic voice (text to speech) and the pre-made messages (wav files). However I find both of them odd sounding The wav files (supposedly better) tell you to turn "just ahead" or in "three tence of a mile". TT instead has 2 types of pre-recorded wav files and they say "in 300 yards, turn left"; very concise and pleasant. Good job TT!
CP5 has a 5 digit postcode search not present in TT
CP5 has much, much, better maps than TT!
TT has better 3d views than CP5, I guess its taste though
CP5 has "live" functions not present in TT (u need a compatible device)
CP5 takes more time than TT to hook on satellites
Althought the maps in CP5 are impeccable the instructions dont quite match the maps... It is quite rare though
TT has a marginally better range of pois compared to CP5. Foe example CP5 doesnt list cash dispensers
CP5 displays road restrictions
With CP5 u can plan ur journeys on the desktop. But aint that software buggy! With TT u cannot
With CP5 u get ur money worth! Do u with TT? No!
Conclusion CP5 has few problems that could be easily be fixed. Meanwhile this software has to be considered as the best gps software ever. The quality of the maps and the usefullness of the live functions surpass any other ppc software.
Joined: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 58 Location: Maryland, USA
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:29 pm Post subject:
Well said Rento ... I concur with most everything you said. One has to keep in mind how the device/software will be used. Depending on how you plan to use it, one package will be better suited than another. I like to pre-plan my trips and have the PDA tell me how long until the next turn, arrival time, etc., and be available to reroute me when there is a road closure or accident. CoPilot is one of the very few that allow you to preplan on your desktop and then use that info on your PDA. Although I haven't used TT, I have also tried D3, Street Atlas and Pharos (and my Dodge has the Alpine Nav System). I found each to have their positives and negatives. Copilot suited me the best and does a pretty good job. Each have their quirks and learning curves but once you get used to them, you can navigate quite well.
Joined: Aug 16, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Hampshire, UK
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:58 pm Post subject:
I think its fair to its what you are used to. I had never used Sat Nav until I got CP5. I live with its quirks which are not, understandably, clouded by having used other packages. I get on with it fine. I inevitably plan on my PC , forgive its sometimes odd instructions when in town and use my common sense. Don't rely on this stuff to guide you every inch of the way. None of are anywhere near that good. Accept is shortfalls and work round them. Thats the same for any package I suppose
I have looked at TT3 since but have the same response as Steve. Back to my first sentence.
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