The Traffic Message Channel runs over the FM radio frequencies and needs a compatible receiver attached to your GPS device (and is seen on devices such as the Garmin nuvi range) in order to be accessed. It delivers results not in real-time but at regular intervals.

The most appealing factor is the fact that it’s free – or at least appears to be free, since if you buy a PND with TMC traffic support the cost of a lifetime subscription to the service will be included. However, the subscription – it should be noted – is not transferable across devices.

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GPS has made getting from A to B easier than ever, but traffic congestion remains a major headache for drivers, and it is a problem that is only going to get worse.

Fortunately there are a growing number of solutions that are designed to help you navigate your way around the problem.

From complex systems built into personal navigation devices to simple applications that can be installed onto your mobile phone it is now becoming possible to get a heads up on where the delays are. But how effective are they?

Over the next five days we will be putting some of the leading traffic-avoidance systems through their paces.

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ZorroGPS is a navigation application for touch screen Windows Mobile smartphones. It runs on a wide range of the latest devices and comes complete with the kinds of functions that would normally be expected only on a dedicated device.

The first thing that …

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Route 66 Mobile 8 comes supplied on disk with both its navigation and Route 66 Sync software.

The latter is an alternative method of installing new features to your device using your PC and broadband connection, such as maps, traffic, free lonely planet guides …

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With more and more PDAs integrating GPS as standard the SatNav software industry is thriving at the moment, yet with each new release comes an extra incentive to tempt you away from the competition and Pocket Navigator 8 is no exception.

The software …

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Nav N Go are no strangers to the world of navigation, having served in the past as the driving force behind the software on the Mio range of personal navigation devices. Their latest iGO 8 software offers Windows Mobile users the chance to …

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At first glance the TravelPilot 100 does nothing to hide its budget price tag, with a completely square design made from an average quality black plastic. The front is sparse with two volume keys and the on/off button below the 3.5” TFT screen, whilst the back is probably best not looked at.

When you turn the device on, things improve slightly with quick reacting menus and a general speedy system to play with. The actual display is quite dull and not the best in bright conditions, and the menu icons also do little to remove the budget feeling. This theme continues when the navigation screen is loaded up, and despite being quite logically set out, it is hard to get excited by the software implementation on board.

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