Tuesday, March 18, 2003
TomTom Navigator 2
Posted by marlof in "SOFTWARE" @ 05:00 AM
http://www.tomtom.com/products/platform/products.php?ID=31&Language=1
One of my favorite applications for the Pocket PC is TomTom Navigator. And I'm not alone in that. TomTom Navigator seems to be a big hit since it is seen by many as a killer Pocket PC application for European users. For those of you that are not aware of the products: TomTom Navigator is a routeplanner/mapping software product, that supports GPS and voice directions. Software like this combined with a GPS receiver can turn your Pocket PC in a personal navigation solution. From day one I was a big fan of the user interface in TomTom Navigator, and I liked the updated and detailed maps that came with the product. And now TomTom seems to be taking it up one level.
So what's new for version 2?
• New up-to-date maps, that in many of the available country maps cover more than in TomTom Navigator 1.5
• Enhancements to the user interface, that includes a finger keyboard, a 3D view of your route, a better integration of points of interests, and find functionality on your map
• Door-to-door routeplanning by the use of housenumbers and postal codes
• The ability to store points of interests with one tap on the screen when you drive by them
• Planning alternative routes, including avoiding blocked highways
• Contacts/Pocket Outlook integrations lets you look up the address of your contact on the map
• Improved GPS software that covers Bluetooth support and quicker initialisation.
TomTom Navigator 2 will be available from the beginning of April. You can get the software bundled with a (new and enhanced) GPS receiver for € 399 (excluding € 29 for a connection cable). Or you can get just the software for €169. And if you have bought one area, you can get the rest of Europe for €189. Existing users can get an upgrade for €39.95.
One of my favorite applications for the Pocket PC is TomTom Navigator. And I'm not alone in that. TomTom Navigator seems to be a big hit since it is seen by many as a killer Pocket PC application for European users. For those of you that are not aware of the products: TomTom Navigator is a routeplanner/mapping software product, that supports GPS and voice directions. Software like this combined with a GPS receiver can turn your Pocket PC in a personal navigation solution. From day one I was a big fan of the user interface in TomTom Navigator, and I liked the updated and detailed maps that came with the product. And now TomTom seems to be taking it up one level.
So what's new for version 2?
• New up-to-date maps, that in many of the available country maps cover more than in TomTom Navigator 1.5
• Enhancements to the user interface, that includes a finger keyboard, a 3D view of your route, a better integration of points of interests, and find functionality on your map
• Door-to-door routeplanning by the use of housenumbers and postal codes
• The ability to store points of interests with one tap on the screen when you drive by them
• Planning alternative routes, including avoiding blocked highways
• Contacts/Pocket Outlook integrations lets you look up the address of your contact on the map
• Improved GPS software that covers Bluetooth support and quicker initialisation.
TomTom Navigator 2 will be available from the beginning of April. You can get the software bundled with a (new and enhanced) GPS receiver for € 399 (excluding € 29 for a connection cable). Or you can get just the software for €169. And if you have bought one area, you can get the rest of Europe for €189. Existing users can get an upgrade for €39.95.
