empress Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Has anyone tried InfoMap Navigator 4 for Europe? How does it compare with Autoroute Express? We won't want to use the GPS side of it - just advance route planning. Thanks Empress (formerly Annie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel E Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I have both on my Laptop. With Nav4 you can adjust the driving speeds on the different types of road to get a better approximation to what you achieve in a motorhome. I believe that this may not be possible with the latest versions of Autoroute (mine is about 45 years' old). Nav4 is much more comprehensive in coverage (almost too comprehensive), but either are fine for advance planning. Both have a number of problems for use as GPS-fed navigation systems. On the other hand many purpose built systems such as TomTom do not allow driving speed adjustments, so often produce less acceptable routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empress Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Thanks very much, Mel. Just what we needed to know. If we get it, we shall use it in conjunction with our TomTom. Regards, Empress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan669 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I have autoroute 2006 with voice direction. For the cost (about £45) it is excellant value. You have U.K. and most of Europe mapdata. I already had a gps module for my laptop so that saved buying one. I don't see the need for a separate satnav in my case as I'm always accompanied by my wife/navigator. The advantage of Autoroute: See the complete route across several countries. Import all the POIs from TomTom etc for aires, supermarkets, petrol stations, speed cameras etc. All can be seen on the same map. Full U.K. postcodes. Have used German postcodes successfully. Adjustable speed of vehicle. Using road preferences you can avoid too roads easily. Routes can be download to smart mobile phones or pda. Disadvantages: Voice directions are pretty quiet and the voice (female) argues with my wife! Mapdata is not updatable until the new 2007 program is released. Mapdata is about 9/12 months old. Run out of steam now. I also use routing from www.mappy.com - brilliant! Vaughan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empress Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hullo, Vaughan, many thanks for your comments. We are worried about the arguing voice - we have two navigators already giving the driver conflicting advice. We are three women - imagine what that is like. Don't drive behind us! Empress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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