[Ahheck01]

Let's compile a list of all the free and subscription navigation software programs, the functions and advantages/disadvantages of each, so newbies like me have a one stop shop for identifying which program is right for them.

Leave your opinions on as many navigation software programs as you've got experience with, and I will update this post with a description and review of each, compiling all the responses in the thread.

So, post away!

Google Maps (free):
Features:
- Pinpoint Location
- Point-of-Interest
- Traffic Alert
- Can Display Satellite Image

Advantages:
- Free

Disadvantages:
- No Turn-By-Turn Directions
- No Rotating Map

How to get it: Free at Google Maps


AmazeGPS (Free):
Features:
- Can Display Satellite Image
- Weather
- Voice-Guided Turn-by-Turn Directions
- Rotating Map
- Metric and Imperial Scale

Advantages:
- Free
- Very Accurate
- Good Recalculation

Disadvantages:
- Very slow loading time
- Slow trackball response

How to get it: Free at http://amazegps.com/ **NOTE: New and Improved Version 4.2 Coming Soon**


TelNav ($9.99 per month):
Features:

Advantages:

Disadvantages:
$9.99 Monthly Fee

How to get it:


BBMaps:
Features:

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

How to get it:


Nav4All:
Features:
- Voice-Guided Turn-by-Turn Directions
- Flag-it Feature (connection with MyWorld Account)

Advantages:
- Free
- Easy to Use
- Works Worldwide
- Several Customizeable Features

Disadvantages:
- Occassional Inaccurate Recalculations

How to get it: Free at Nav4All - Free gps navigation for your mobile phone!


Mapquest:
Features:

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

How to get it:



(If there's one you've experienced that isn't listed, just let me know. Also, I'll be filling in stats for each as I have time to research.)

[amazinglygraceless]

AmazeGPS:
Features:Turn by turn navigation, metric and imperial scale

Advantages:Free, quite accurate, good recalculation

Disadvantages:Very slow to load, slow trackball response

How to get it:http://amazegps.com





Nav4All:
Features:Turn by turn nav., Flag it feature, Points of interests

Advantages:Free, easy to use, works almost all over the world, tons of customizable features,


Disadvantages:Once in a while gets recalc wrong.

How to get it:Nav4All - Free gps navigation for your mobile phone!

[Ahheck01]

Thanks for the feedback! Original post updated. More?

-Evan

[owlyn]

I agree regarding Amaze GPS, but note that they are about to release a new version (4.2) that is supposedly much faster and has even more features.

[Ahheck01]

Easy there, guys. Don't all respond at once.

-Evan

[Pete6]

There is a dedicated GPS forum right here on CB. Although that forum moves slower than this one you might have more luck over there.

What is needed, is not available. What is needed is a stand-alone GPS application with local maps stored on in a folder on the media card. Until we get this, imho GPS on the curve will be a poor relation application.

I was so pi$$ed off with it that I bought a TomTom.

[amazinglygraceless]

I was using Nav4All this weekend and the were some others features I thought were pretty nice.
Remember my parking space - great at shopping centers.
Setting for travel type (i.e. Car, Pedestrian, etc.)
Auto Day/Night profile