I just returned my Delorme GPS bundle. I have not been this
disappointed with any product in years. Usability was poor. Most
actions required the stylus and therefore two-handed operation at some
point. Switching to another app to make a call, check the calendar,
etc dropped the BT connection to the receiver. Coming back required a
series of moves to reconnect and restart tracking for example.
Inability to keep the current position centered was another peeve.
Moreover, stability was bad. I lost track of how many times the
program hung while drawing a map! The only way to recover was to
remove the battery from my Treo. Their PC software was okay but
nothing to brag about. At least The GPS Store was good about the
return. Made me wonder in hind sight how many they've taken back. :|

On the plus side, Tom Tom just announced content sharing. Hopefully
that marks an opening up of their platform so customers can load their
own maps from scratch eventually. We'll see...

Cheers,
-KB


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