Reviews: COMPASS

Users say:

Jason Moss
The ability to download a map via vicinity using the Tungsten and a T68i over GPRS in a few seconds is amazing. Great feature.

HandAnGo review by Stefanos Dris from Athens, Greece, December 2002
For those of us who live in GPS-map challenged countries, programs like this are essential. Unfortunately there isn't a good manual to accompany this program. The on-line guide is somewhat brief given the program's capabilities. It took me a while and trial and error to answer some of the basic questions I had. On the positive side, making your own maps is fairly straightforward once you get the hang of it. The ability to have multiple maps that can be put into one database is great! Even better, each of these maps can be calibrated on the Palm *individually*, so you don't have to worry about calibrating them with the desktop application (if you don't have GPS data for your maps that is). I found this a wonderful feature, and it was something NEVER mentioned in the guide. Once all HandAnGo review by Lauren Glenn from Freehold, NJ, July 2003 - Great as a pedometer or speedometer for bicycles
I used to use TripPilot and had great results with the GPS software from this company. So, this program was given a thorough test over the last few weeks. The Palm Zire 71 and Magellan GPS (m500 model) were attached to the bicycle and given a test ride. It not only told you how fast you were going, but it also kept track of how far I had ridden. The interface is wonderful and tells you all you need to know (and also looks great in OS 5's Hi-Res screen. Great program!

PalmGear review by Hagoth Lelepali, June 2001
Excellent GPS compass program. I downloaded this program and decided to register it only 2 hours later. I am using the Magellan Streetfinder GPS with the Palm VX and I wish the Streetfinder would have come with this kind of utility. This is a must have for Palm GPS owners.

PalmGear review by Mike Eagle, March 2001
Very good GPS Program work faster then any other GPS program. A real Must for the GPS users.

PalmGear review by Andy LaCour, October 2000.
I have an IBM Workpad C3 (Palm Vx) and have been using it with a Rand McNally Streetfinder GPS for a couple months. It has worked for me absolutely flawlessly. Actually it is working better than the Streetfinder Deluxe Software that was part of the Rand McNally GPS Package. If fact I've just returned to the site to "Pay UP" for the shareware. It's lived up to the promise for me.

Press and awards:

voted Best App to Stranded on a Desert Island With , November 2004

ZDNet 5 Stars Editor Pick GPS Pilot Compass:
Use your Palm as a compass and more, May 1999.
Compass is a GPS (Global Positioning System) application for the Palm. The main screen shows you a multitude of information, such as your bearing, current speed, current latitude and longitude, altitude, and magnetic variation. In addition, you get the functionality of a built-in atomic clock because the program shows you the date and time of the satellites (in universal time). The number of satellites in view and the validity of their signal is shown in the title bar. This program is visually attractive, and has nice aesthetic touches, such as displaying the compass bearing graphically as well as numerically. You can easily change the units of measure. Documentation is included, with a link to the author's Website that shows you how to connect your GPS device to the Palm. For people with a supported GPS receiver, this is an outstanding, must-have application.

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