It is the regional settings that cause the first major problem with iGO 8 see the inset box for more information.

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Sporting impressive 3D landscapes and detailed buildings this is certainly a nice looking piece of software.

But, is it all just eye candy Does it actually add anything to the navigational aid Is the underlying software actually any good Read on to find out more.

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I was testing a standard retail version of the software albeit with a VIP license that does not allow for updates and does not include the Content Manager software.

On some phones this may not be an issue if there is easy access to the SD Card slot but on the test device this involves shutting the phone down, removing the back cover, removing the battery, taking out the SIM and then you can change the card, replace the SIM, battery and back cover and then restart the device For those devices with easier access, iGO 8 has an auto-run option when selected the software automatically loads on insertion of the SD card.

Installation was straightforward; Windows automatically detected a new card and, after confirmation, ran the installation program.

After a couple of yes clicks and a couple of minutes the software was ready to run along with a rather large and unmissable Nav N Go iGO 8 option on the Today screen.

This works well and has prompted me to actually start saving addresses to my contacts.

You can either manually add the COM port and Baud rate or use the auto-detect option by clicking the little satellitemagnifying glass logo in the bottom corner.

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I do not have a Bluetooth GPS receiver so am unable to comment on Bluetooth set up.

You can also set up a compatible TMC receiver in the same way.

Select where the Lane Guide information is shown (bottom, top or off).

Note that this is only a preference if the route needs it then the software will use a road type that you have said no to.

You have 4 choices for route calculation method: short, fast, easy (less turns) and economical.

If turned on you get a small dot on the map screen showing your actual position compared to the corrected position.

Should you knock the screen and change your view then iGO 8 will automatically restore your actual position after a set time of inactivity defined by the Restore lock-to-position option.

Finally, Automatic Overview will show a 2D overhead view of your route (at a user-defined scale) which will display when there are no manoeuvres for a user-defined distance.

This is customisable with respect to the speed at which the volume starts to rise and the speed at which maximum volume is achieved.

A nice touch in iGO 8 is that any changes made to the master (device) volume are automatically restored when you close or minimise the application.

There are 30 program languages to choose from and 50 voice languages.

The UK voices are Kate or James; the majority have a choice of male or female voices.