Windows Phone Thoughts: Delorme Street Atlas USA 2008 Reviewed

In addition to the normal routing functions, you can also search for Points of Interest (POIs) as you would on any other GPS software package. The interface here, like the rest of the PPC version of Street Atlas, is primitive, but it gets the job done. Throughout the entire time I've used the software I've agonized about the interface - torn between wanting something fancy and realizing that what I have does the job and is inexpensive!


Figure 10: Specifying a search.


Figure 11: Search Results.

Of course, the software does include options for how to view your data and utilize the software. One option I particularly liked was the ability to specify how far I could be off course without the software yelling at me. In the past Ostia has complained if I take a newly built ramp (because it's too far from the old ramp) or if I decide that I need to take a parallel road to my route for some reason (e.g. traffic jam). It's nice to have the option to tell the device to have patience!


Figure 12: PPC Options.