Co-Pilot or TomTom 5?

[Guest pd.ryder]

Ok, we all know Co-Pilot is available 'free' on T-Mobile's FlexT+Web'n'Walk tarriff. But how does it function? Is it comparable with TomTom 5 in terms of functions and accuracy?

I'm planning to defect to T-Mobile as soon as my Orange contract expires and I'm wondering if the Co-Pilot software bundle is worth the extra cash at the outset, or is it just a bit of a gimmick? I'm sure it 'works' but does it do the job well?

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

Co-pilot works but it's not a scratch on TomTom (this is with an older version of Co-pilot I have)

I have not tried the latest version of Co-pilot but from what others say TomTom is still the best being more user friendly.

[Guest RobertCeuppens]

I haven't used CoPilot but Tom Tom is pretty good and easy to use. The only gripe I have with it is that the maps seem quite old, even with the latest Mobile 5 version. But it is still the most useful prog on my C500.

[Guest travisb]

I've used Co-Pilot on a c500 and Tom Tom on a M2000 & Vario. I'd definitely say that Tom Tom is the more user friendly. Not that Co-Pilot is bad once you have it set up, I just found Tom Tom easier on the whole. Co-Pilot is definitely not a gimmick.

[Guest Chunky Monkey]

Tomtom's great I have it on my M500. Used it proper for the first time Thurs & it got the there & back without issue.

Before you defect you need to call Express Communications, they did the deal on my M500, undercut everyone & just kept giving me stuff! lol

I'll dig out the number if you wish.

[Guest Chunky Monkey]

Tomtom's great I have it on my M500. Used it proper for the first time Thurs & it got the there & back without issue.

Before you defect you need to call Express Communications, they did the deal on my M500, undercut everyone & just kept giving me stuff! lol

I'll dig out the number if you wish.

[Guest Confucious]

CoPilot 6 - which is what you get from T-Mob - is great. Accurate and well integrated with your contacts, ie you can select a contact as a point to navigate to and it will ask if you want home or business address - simple.

Overall I still prefer TomTom, the 3D view is better and POIs work better (eg speed - sorry, I mean safty cameras just show on the route with a warning - on CoPilot it takes over the screan which you have to click to get back to the map)

If you don't already have a GPS receiver and s/ware CoPilot from T-Mob is well worth it.

If I had the choice to buy at the same price I would chose tom tom.

Just my opinion.

[Guest pd.ryder]

Ok, the crunch question:

Looking on the T-Mobile site today, they have no Vario's, no Compact's, only MDA Pro. Don't particularly want one of those - too big - but if I did and I wanted Co-Pilot on board, I'd have to pay

[Guest Confucious]

The Pro is great - 3G web access is fantastic - but if you don't want it you can, I believe, get TomTom cheaper than

[Guest belfast-biker]

How do these packages compare to Route 66 Navigator 7?

[Guest pd.ryder]

The Pro is great - 3G web access is fantastic - but if you don't want it you can, I believe, get TomTom cheaper than

[Guest Confucious]

How do these packages compare to Route 66 Navigator 7?

I've not seen much about Navigator 7 - I know that navigator 2005 was a completely different thing - more akin to Autoroute than a proper GPS package.

The thing you have to watch for BB is the lack of map coverage - I know the ROI is very poorly covered and someone was complaining how bad TomTom was there. Not sure about Norther Ireland though.

[Guest adchaffey]

I have to add my vote for Tom Tom here! I can't compare with co-pilot, but I have tried Mapopolis for a little while. And on the whole Tom Tom blows the socks off Mapopolis, and IMHO is the best designed piece of software i've ever owned on the pocket pc / smartphone. Well thought out, a bit slow on the Vario but still incredible in so many ways!

[Guest ang.broadhurst]

Ok, we all know Co-Pilot is available 'free' on T-Mobile's FlexT+Web'n'Walk tarriff. But how does it function? Is it comparable with TomTom 5 in terms of functions and accuracy?

I'm planning to defect to T-Mobile as soon as my Orange contract expires and I'm wondering if the Co-Pilot software bundle is worth the extra cash at the outset, or is it just a bit of a gimmick? I'm sure it 'works' but does it do the job well?

Hi.I bought tmobile vario with copilot package and i am quite impressed.Mapping is as good as tomtom,setup is a doddle,My only gripe is that the direction speech sounds crap.Youv'e got to use a poi converter as tomtom speed camera databases are easier to get hold of.I've used tomtom and still have it on my storage card.Tomtom will work with the BTGPS bluetooth reciever supplied with vario so that u can use it in the future if you want.I'm happy i bought the copilot package with the vario.

[Guest pd.ryder]

Hi.I bought tmobile vario with copilot package and i am quite impressed.Mapping is as good as tomtom,setup is a doddle,My only gripe is that the direction speech sounds crap.Youv'e got to use a poi converter as tomtom speed camera databases are easier to get hold of.I've used tomtom and still have it on my storage card.Tomtom will work with the BTGPS bluetooth reciever supplied with vario so that u can use it in the future if you want.I'm happy i bought the copilot package with the vario.

Thanks for that. I noticed the Vario is back on the website again - and the Compact with Co-Pilot is free!! (The Vario is only