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<blockquote data-quote="Artist 2004" data-source="post: 503768" data-attributes="member: 177270"><p>Hi Paul,</p><p>The current version that I'm using doesn't install - it runs directly from the SD card, so it overcomes any potential data loss if you let your battery run down. When I'm on the road it plugs into my 12V system. The 3D mapping is great (compared with the 2D that we've had until recently, but low resolution compared with what we will no doubt see in the future). The limitations that I mentioned only relate to the quantity of buildings available at the moment but the terrain is in 3D, so when you want a visual representation of where you are, or in simulation mode what the road ahead will be like, you can see the mountains either side, the flyovers and so on. I don't drive in London by the way - I live in Turkey! Zoom out and you can see where all the mountain ranges are across Europe, rather like google maps.</p><p>This software is the same as you get on the dedicated in car satnav systems, so it really just boils down to personal preference and whether maps are available for your country, as to which way you go. I use the pocket PC for so many other things that it makes sense for me to use it for GPS too, but it's not not for everyone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Artist 2004, post: 503768, member: 177270"] Hi Paul, The current version that I'm using doesn't install - it runs directly from the SD card, so it overcomes any potential data loss if you let your battery run down. When I'm on the road it plugs into my 12V system. The 3D mapping is great (compared with the 2D that we've had until recently, but low resolution compared with what we will no doubt see in the future). The limitations that I mentioned only relate to the quantity of buildings available at the moment but the terrain is in 3D, so when you want a visual representation of where you are, or in simulation mode what the road ahead will be like, you can see the mountains either side, the flyovers and so on. I don't drive in London by the way - I live in Turkey! Zoom out and you can see where all the mountain ranges are across Europe, rather like google maps. This software is the same as you get on the dedicated in car satnav systems, so it really just boils down to personal preference and whether maps are available for your country, as to which way you go. I use the pocket PC for so many other things that it makes sense for me to use it for GPS too, but it's not not for everyone. [/QUOTE]
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