marlof
12-15-2004, 02:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.coolsmartphone.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=376' target='_blank'>http://www.coolsmartphone.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=376</a><br /><br /></div>One of the applications I use a lot on my Pocket PC and for which I haven't yet bought a Smartphone alternative is TomTom Navigator. Not that this is impossible, since TomTom did release TomTom Navigator Mobile, especially for us, the lucky owners of Smartphones. But currently I'm patiently waiting for TomTom to release a T-Mobile SDA compatible version where I don't have to buy a Bluetooth GPS receiver (since I already have one of those, and these are one of these things where you know two is too many). If you want to know what TomTom Navigator is all about, read the extensive review Leigh has done on CoolSmartPhone.com. He describes everything from installing to using the product, and although in general he is quite positive about this product, he doesn't hide the things he likes a bit less. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/marlof-20041215-tomtomnavmob.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br /><br /><i>"I'm impressed with TomTom. I'm also impressed with the Smartphone - personally I didn't think it'd be as smooth or as quick as it is, but it's very slick. The instructions are clear, the main screen is easy to read and the zoom function is very handy. I like the fact that it doesn't totally "take over" your phone. I also like the fact that you don't have to buy a Pocket PC to run this. I like the price, which - when compared to the "TomTom Go" product - is a steal. Any concerns I have about this product have already been raised - the 128 Megs worth of data on the card mean that you'll be either swapping your existing card or buying a bigger one to copy everything onto. However, there's no way around this and it's understandable. My other quibbles slide into insignificance when you consider the benefits and daily advantages of this product. The fact that I can use my phone, which is always near, to enter tomorrows' destinations in. Pop the city in, the road and you're ready to go - no maps, no worries, and with TomTom Traffic you don't need to listen to the traffic reports. Sure, I haven't compared it with the SatNav programs for the Smartphone, but it sure is good. Quick to set up, easy to use, quick short-cuts and nice clear graphics and voice prompts. Very, very good. Me likey. I'll be using this daily, and it's well worth the money."</i>