Windows Phone Thoughts: PDAToday Reviews smart2go GPS Software with Socket BT GPS Receiver

"There are many choices of hardware and software that will give you the basic GPS navigation functions. The limitation of any system is usually the software. The speed and performance of available software packages can vary greatly. So when I heard about a new navigation software package from Gate5, I was very interested in giving it a try. <...> The smart2go package is expected to include [in addition to the Socket BT receiver] a device cradle, a memory card reader to assist in transferring data to the PDA or Smartphone, and a CD containing maps for the US and Canada. Maps for Europe will be available as an option. While this system is sold as a package, I will mainly focus on the smart2go software."



Darius and I actually had a chat recently about our desire to invest in some GPS technology, and if you're anything like me, you might find yourself a bit "dazzled" at the huge array of selection available at both hardware and software levels. That's a good problem to have of course, but a true geek selection takes time and we have to do our research! ;) So I was personally very interested in reading this PDAToday article on the smart2go / Socket BT GPS Receiver bundle. This is also a great opportunity for me to shamelessly ask you PPC users out there what h/w and s/w GPS solutions do you use and how you like it. Oh, and for anyone shopping for a good GPS solution, be sure to read the review! :P