I own an Ipaq 110, and need help picking a software package.  First of all, it has to run on the iPaq 110 and its Windows Mobile 6 operating system.  When I first started my search this seemed to be an issue - all the software companies told me the new processor type in it was incompatible.  I am guessing they've since fixed that.  I used to use GPS software before my old PDA broke; I used to own a Mio 168, which came with a Destinator sibling software called MioMap.  I also tried Mapopolis, which I overall didn't like.  Here are my criteria:

I don't care much about POIs.  I use my GPS to find addresses - my dining club tells me what resutaurant to go to and what the address is, I just need GPS to get me there.  I like using it for everyday drives because if I miss my turn or have to detour, it'll get me back on track quickly.

This traffic feature intrigues me - I heard you can get it for free if you buy a compatible GPS and re-register online every week.  (or am I thinking of aGPS?) I live in a huge suburban expanse, and there are a lot of major roads I can pick - if I always knew which one was quicker, that'd save me time. 

On that note, overall good routing is a big plus!  I want it to get me home to my wife as quickly as possible every day.  MioMap used to tick me off by picking a 45 MPH road with a stoplight every 100 feet over a parellel road with a 40MPH speed limit but no stops.  Sometimes it would miss obvious shortcuts for reasons I couldn't fathom. 

SEAMLESSS MAPS! The only reason I tried Mapopolis was that MioMap (Destinator) couldn't route across maps, and I live right on the border of two maps!  That made it much less useful, and even dangerous to use while driving, because I had to natigate to a saved point at the edge of the map, change maps, and re-set my destination.  NOT ACCEPTABLE! (and you CAN'T stop to change maps as they suggest - it was an interstate highway!)

A feature I'd like but don't need is the ability to buy (for a reasonable price) an upgrade to include European maps, for vacations.  (I'm in USA)  I went to Greece once and spent 2 hours trying to drive my way out of Athena. 

I also like to use it when I'm on foot - I visit other cities on business and I don't rent a car - I walk everywhere.  It's nice to have something to keep me from getting lost.

aGPS sounds like a good idea too, but it sounds like you just need to get hardware for that - the software doesn't enter into it.

What software is best for me?   

I haven't bought hardware yet either, though I did see one device I really liked - BT-760Y.  I don't know if that's obsolete stuff now, at the time it seemed like the best solution, especially for the downtown skyscraper navigation.  Any thoughts on this?  Better options?

Thanks!  PS - on a side note - doesn't that voice on the Mapopolis software sound like the creepy butler Torgo from "Manos: Hands of Fate"?

Hi. Thanks for your post.

1) Real Time Traffic: The only one that offers real time traffic is Garmin Mobile XT but you must have Internet connection to download this data.

The next alternative is iGuidance 2009 (coming out in the next few weeks...), which will include Traffic Pattern (without the need for Internet connection).  Traffic pattern explained in this blog iNAV announces new version: iGuidance 2009.

2) Seamless maps: Most maps these days have seamless map option, the same applies to pedestrian mode support.

3) 760y supports AGPS but we have discontinued this item. Any of the SiRF StarIII or MTK chipset based Bluetooth GPS receivers we carry perform as well as the 760y or better. Please check out our top 5 best sellers here: http://www.buygpsnow.com/top-5-bluetooth-gps_138.aspx

OK, I see that traffic updates require a live internet connection, they don't come from the GPS towers/sattelites.  That won't be useful for me.  So, throwing the traffic requirement aside, could you recommend one based on my other criteria I mentioned above? 

 As for the hardware, do they all have aGPS now?  Is that service free?

Yes, aGPS is a free service as far as WondeX GPS receivers are concern. However, right now, only WondeX has aGPS support and you will also need to have Internet connection to download / refresh aGPS data to the receiver.

For GPS software, either Garmin Mobile XT, iGuidance 4 (of if you could wait for the iGuidance 2009), CoPilot 7 or OCN6 ( also coming out with OCN8 soon). These software are our top sellers and any of them will work well for you.

Also, the blog for iGuidance 2009 seems to indicate that the traffic options won't be offered on the PDA version.  Otherwise it seems like a pretty decent package. 

If they're all offering seamless maps and have pedestrian capabilities, then I guess my biggest criterion left would be performance/usability.  For that I would probably need to see demos or get the opinions of others. 

The availability of European maps on the same program would also be nice, though the $160 surcharge I saw for the Euro maps for one system was a bit too steep.  (I'd be better off to rent a GPS for my rental car!)

Thanks for your help - any user opinions on performance/usability?  It looks like iGuidance 2009, Garmin Mobile 10, TomTom, and Destinator are my best options.  It appears that TomTom quit supporting PDAs (is TomTom 7 not going to be available for PDA?).  Destinator seems to offer very poor support to American users.  Can anyone add (or subtract!) to this?