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Route 66 Mobile Britain 2005 review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

6.9

Members' Rating

Good

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

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Member Opinion

6.9

Average Member Rating

Good

7 Members have reviewed this product

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Alan Binns

Alan Binns

Accurate instructions, quality off-route corrections

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9.5

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Not a good prospect

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3.5

Poor


Anonymous

Anonymous

Total rubbish if you are using an Nokia N-gage

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3.5

Poor


John Fox

John Fox

Innovative, quality solution

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8.0

Excellent


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