Windows Phone Thoughts: OnCourse? Of Course! OnCourse Navigator 6 Reviewed

Other Details
The maps in OCN6 are detailed and very sharp, and are available in both QVGA and VGA resolutions. Menus are generally well organized, but I found that some menus are accessed in different ways from others, which makes them less intuitive than I would like. By comparison, TTN6 has very consistent menus, which is more intuitive but may require an extra tap here or there.

In my testing, OCN6 was rock solid. I never experienced any errors or lockups.

Conclusions
OCN6 proved itself to be another top performer among Pocket PC navigation software, on a par with TTN6 and ahead of Pharos Ostia. And it’s a major advance over its immediate predecessor, OCN5. Easy-to-use routing capability, great overall navigation performance and sharp, detailed maps combine with effective voice navigation to make OCN6 a pleasure to use. The contacts import issue was the only big concern that I encountered. That issue aside, I give a strong recommendation to OCN6. Along with TTN6, OCN6 is well designed and feature rich, and should satisfy most or all of your navigation needs.

Doug Raeburn is a data architect specializing in data warehouse design. He lives in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA.