Last week I downloaded Garmin Mobile for the BlackBerry 8310 to give it a spin while travelling in Palo Alto, CA. It has been one of the better street navigation tools I have used.
Positives
3D birds-eye map view
Turn-by-turn directions
Audible voice announcements
Accurate pronounciation (ex: El Camino Real)
Specific driving assistance (ex: Keep left on hwy 280)
No "continue" annoyances (Telenav users know what I mean)
Not-so Positives
Couldn't totally silence (even with volume reduced 0%)
Insufficient map preview of surrounding roads
Unable to use Esc button to exit application
I've been unable to make a final decision if Garmin Mobile can effectively replace my dependency on Telenav as a navigation tool. I need a few more weeks to understand recall all the reasons that I jumped into the $10/month Telenav subscription.
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