CoPilot Laptop 10 Software

[101RRS]

Has anyone used Copilot laptop 10 software on their laptops. I interested in how good it is for around town - street navigation where talking directions are given - costs $249 and would seen a good alternative to a Tom Tom if it works OK.

Thanks

Garry

[101RRS]

Can I take that to be a NO :angel:

[Bushwanderer]

Can I take that to be a NO :angel:

Hi Garry,
It looks like it, unless they are all out, using it. :p

Best Wishes,

[Chucaro]

mother in law in the back seat is more efficient and less annoying :p

[Bushwanderer]

mother in law in the back seat is more efficient and less annoying :p

That's novel! :D

[Chucaro]

That's novel! :D
Mate, you can not say that it is not one of the best and short reviews of a piece of software.
No craps and to the point :D

[walker]

Garry,
I am using CoPilot 10. I have a 12v car computer hooked up to a touchscreen monitor.

Co-Pilot is the only software I could find that works on a computer. At first I did not like it because it was so different to the factory satnav I had been using in another car. But after a week or so of learnign how to use it, I now find it great.

It is a bit "weird" on some of the routes it gives you but overall it is good. The biggest problem with it is it only seems to pick the shortest route (unlike some satnavs which can pick the quickest route) so it oftens takes high traffic roads rather than freeways.

[p38arover]

Co-Pilot is the only software I could find that works on a computer.

Both jsp and I have Destinator running on laptops. jsp gave me the heads up on how to do it.
You need Map Monkey to go with it, see Map Monkey GPS Navigation for PC (http://www.map-monkey.co.uk/)

[101RRS]

Garry,
I am using CoPilot 10. I have a 12v car computer hooked up to a touchscreen monitor.

Co-Pilot is the only software I could find that works on a computer. At first I did not like it because it was so different to the factory satnav I had been using in another car. But after a week or so of learnign how to use it, I now find it great.

It is a bit "weird" on some of the routes it gives you but overall it is good. The biggest problem with it is it only seems to pick the shortest route (unlike some satnavs which can pick the quickest route) so it oftens takes high traffic roads rather than freeways.

Thanks Adam - maybe not such an issue - everyone I know who has a TomTom or Navman say their systems sometimes send them on some weird routes.

So do you think it is worth the $249 or would I be better buying a cheap no name GPS with sensis maps and just keeping the laptop and Oziexplorer for out of town work.

Garry

[101RRS]

Both jsp and I have Destinator running on laptops. jsp gave me the heads up on how to do it.
You need Map Monkey to go with it, see Map Monkey GPS Navigation for PC (http://www.map-monkey.co.uk/)

I have done a Google on Destinator and only came up with PDA versions - where do you get Destinator for laptops and what is its cost.

Thanks

Garry

[p38arover]

Use the PDA version with Map Monkey.

I downloaded Destinator and Aussie maps from a bit torrent (for a test, of course).

Destinator also sends one off on strange routes, too.

[sclarke]

Destinator and Map monkey.... Can be had for $0 if you look hard enough

[B92 8NW]

Destinator and Map monkey.... Can be had for $0 if you look hard enough

Yep, thats the solution I have and its quite good but not brilliant. The software itself etc is good, its the issue of balancing a 12.1" laptop, the gps leads and the laptop power lead in a easy to see position thats safe and secure when driving and parked:D.

Now that I have an auto diesel soccer mum wagon, I might bite the bullet and join the coffee shop soccer mum set and buy a tom tom.

[walker]

Both jsp and I have Destinator running on laptops. jsp gave me the heads up on how to do it.
You need Map Monkey to go with it, see Map Monkey GPS Navigation for PC (http://www.map-monkey.co.uk/)


Ahh yes, I forgot about destinator. IMO that would have to be the worst satnav program on the market.

Garry, I did not buy another cheap satnav item because I did not want yet another thing stck to the dash. Since I already had the computer and touchscreen, for me it was worth getting Co-Pilot.

[101RRS]

Garry, I did not buy another cheap satnav item because I did not want yet another thing stck to the dash. Since I already had the computer and touchscreen, for me it was worth getting Co-Pilot.

Exactly - I use oziexplorer with UBD maps (thanks Utemaid) when I go into Sydney but you need to plan the trip before hand and put on the red track line first - works OK except if there is a detour - I just drive for the red line and hope I get back to it - generally works but sometimes I end up in a dead end.

CoPilot might be the go if Destinator ain't so good.

Thanks

Garry

[jsp]

Hmm this co pilot sounds good, considering the P38's laptop just died and I need to replace it. For all the critics of putting a laptop in a 4WD, it lasted 3 years, and died due to having a ****** heavy piece of jarrah railway sleeper hit it rather hard....... opps...... :eek: luckily the hard disk is still fine and I could get another compaq evo 500 for little $$...

Mapmonkey has served me well, just in Adelaide theres been a few new roads in the last 3 years since the last map update for this version of destinator.

I dont feel mapmonkey is that bad? I wish there was street names on 3D view though

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