MOBILE PHONE REVIEW

Route 66 Mobile Britain 2005 review

7.5

Editors' Rating

6.9

Members' Rating

Typical price:£ 267

Verdict

Route 66 has done an excellent job with Mobile Britain 2005, which sets the standard for the new breed of smartphone-based navigation tools... Read Full Review.

Pros

Easy to set up and use
Good navigation functionality
Includes dynamic routing around traffic problems

Cons

Slow, both to start up and calculate routes on our test phone
Setting up routes is fiddly using a phone's soft keys, keypad and small screen
Maps do not include pedestrian paths and tracks

Rate this product

6.9

Average Member Rating

7 Members have reviewed this product

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Alan Binns

Accurate instructions, quality off-route corrections

9.5

Anonymous

Not a good prospect

3.5

Anonymous

Total rubbish if you are using an Nokia N-gage

3.5

John Fox

Innovative, quality solution

8.0

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