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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Vindigo 2
"Outdated, overpriced, outmoded"
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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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Vindigo 2
"Freeware not worth RAM it uses."
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 insulti... read more >> -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Vindigo 2
"Freeware not worth RAM it uses."
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 insulti... read more >> -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Vindigo 2
"The FREE version doesn't have anything"
Summary: Vindigo used to be an useful program, but now that they require paying for it. The "lite" version has very little information, pretty much useless.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Vindigo 2
Summary: A big improvement over the previous version which was free. Problem? Many of the restaurants and movies listed have no review or qualitative information. When you click on the reviews for a large portion of the entries, you get "Sorry, no informa... read more >>
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