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CNET Editors' review
Whether or not you're familiar with any given city, chances are Vindigo can provide some information you'll find useful. Before you can get the program up and running on your Palm device, you'll first need to create an account at the publisher's site. Once that's done, just select one or more cities, sync your Palm, and Vindigo will retrieve information about local restaurants, bars, music clubs, museums, movies, and stores. We like how you can search each city by intersection or neighborhood, handy if you're in a completely unfamiliar place. The demo appears to disable certain features in certain cities; for instance, we were able to get bar information for Seattle but not San Francisco. Also, we should mention that each window of the program displays one kind of advertisement or another. Still, travelers who want quick access to local data and don't want to lug a laptop are bound to find Vindigo is at least worth evaluating.
Publisher's Description
From Vindigo:
Vindigo turns your PDA into a personal navigator. Tell it where you are or where you're going, and Vindigo will give you a list of the closest restaurants, stores, ATMs, bars, clubs, parking lots, and movies. To help you get to your destination, Vindigo provides (depending on the city) maps, step-by-step directions, and public transit information. It's updated with professional reviews, new listings, and current movie times whenever you sync.
New additions to version 2 include new syncing options, expanded metro and essential services, and restaurant reviews.
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3.1 starsout of 33 votes
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"Outdated, overpriced, outmoded"
Version: Vindigo 2
Pros
Early on, Vindigo got nice marks for a clean interface (circa 2002) and a cool way to find restaruants and common essentials in downtown areas of major cities. The problem is, it hasn't changed much. Including the price.
Why does this remain one of the editors' top 5 picks? Somebody needs to do some updating.
Cons
Coverage is miniscule. Content inconsistent. When this was the only way to have any city guides, maybe $25 a year was ok. Now, it's not, and the crippled trial version isn't much of a resource. So many better, such as:
Google Mobile: Sparse on location content and detail, ad-infested, but free. Great maps, also free. Consistent format, browser-based one is faster than the native OS version.
Citysearch.com: new Palm/WM app with great listings, good reviews, ratings, etc., very consistent throughout the US. Not just limited like Vindigo to certain metros.
Maps/directions/etc. Free. Because it's a web app, no storage or hotsync.
Earthcomber: (mobile.earthcomber.com) Great listings from many sources, directions, ok maps, complete coverage anywhere, not just downtowns of large cities. Pictures of venues. Search is unreal - cleanest of all, spots wifi hookups and other life-savers, not just eateries. Friend-spotter. Browser-based, much like Citysearch. Also free.
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"k,my mobile need to it"
Version: Vindigo 2
Pros
it is usefull
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"Awesome and Indispensible for Big City Dwellers"
Version: Vindigo 2
Pros
Easy to use and a wealth of information. I constantly amaze my friends by locating odd streets, shops and restaurants nearby and even a decent bathroom in my hometown (NYC). When I spent my life on the road Vindigo saved me many a time when starving or lost (such as finding a diner at 2am in Phoenix). The cost option, although not available for every restaurant, is very helpful when on a budget. Absolutely worth every penny.
Cons
It does not list every restaurant and shop in every city (I suppose this would be close to impossible) and sometimes a store I am trying to find such as Sprint might have one listed in services and some in the shops section or a closer one not listed at all. Although these shortcomings have led to disappointments, is not enough to put me off Vindigo
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"Most desired product for Palm OS users that travel"
Version: Vindigo 2
Summary
I have enjoyed using this product as i prepare to travel for work. it has been indispensable via its weather, maps, directions, and integrated abilities with my Treo/VisorPhone. I have found it invaluable.
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"Comprehensive Listing"
Version: Vindigo 2
Summary
If you subscribe, you get a comprehensive listing of restaurants, bars, shops, etc for major cities. I haven't regretted paying the annual $25 fee. In fact, I regret not having paid it when it first came out!!
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"Best Palm App"
Version: Vindigo 2
Summary
If you think that it is useful to know every restaurant and bar in NYC (the address, tel, what subway its near, how to get there and a map) then this is fantastic. If you dont, then dont buy it. Yes it was free, but stop whining about if u like it- or dont use it. There aren't reviews on all places but can you tell me where there is? Citysearch doesnt, thats for sure.
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"Can't live without out"
Version: Vindigo 2
Summary
At $20, this is the best bargain out there. The newest 2.0 release provides valuable, up-to-date information like directions, maps, movie reviews, shops...tons of cool features. Vindigo has saved me on so many occasions - I simply could not live without it. At any cost, it's the best Palm software on the market!
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"Great Product"
Version: Vindigo 2
Summary
This software makes the Palm a killer app.
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"tours of cities"
Version: Vindigo 2
Summary
great if you live in the US>
No canadian cities, so not helpful to me -
"Freeware not worth RAM it uses."
Version: Vindigo 2
Summary
For about 2 years, I have used Vindigo and watched it grow into an outstanding product.
However, I have also watched it grow full of annoying, invasive ads finally morphing into a subscription service leaving its loyal base an insulting tease-ware with virtually zero content.
I know everyone needs a "revenue model," especially since pre-IPO Vindigo probably has to find a way to show investors it might make money someday. Of course, like a lot of dotcoms left from the boom, survival is temporary and not always the result of good management or a viable long-term product strategy. In this case, Vindigo is to be congratulated for raising suicidal marketing raised to an art form.
There's no reason to hang on to the content-free "lite" version, even for possible future upgrade. I'm dumping it--for good. See ya!
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