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Janak Parekh
05-02-2003, 08:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.bostonpocketpc.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1431' target='_blank'>http://www.bostonpocketpc.com/modul...rticle&sid=1431</a><br /><br /></div>Are you interested in being a field tester for <a href="www.tomtom.com">TomTom</a>'s new up-and-coming US-based Personal Navigation Solution? If so, hit the above link to go to bostonpocketpc.com, where you can get more details and a registration form to fill out. Participants will get full versions of the product to test.<br /><br />"1 May 2003 - CONCORD, MA - TomTom, Inc., a subsidiary of Palmtop Software BV, today announced the beginning of open registration for field trials of the US version of its latest TomTom product for the Pocket PC 2002 OS. TomTom Inc. is actively seeking qualified participants from around the continental United States to field test this latest TomTom product. Qualified candidates will be provided with the TomTom software and hardware. Candidates will be required to provide their own Pocket PC for testing. The testing period is scheduled to begin on May 5th, 2003."

dacs29
05-02-2003, 09:45 PM
Too bad I'm heading back to Germany next Sunday for the summer. Otherwise I would love to test Tomtom Navigator US. In Germany, I've been using Tomtom Navigator for a while and I really like it. It's a great navigation program for the PPC and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

David

ddwire
05-03-2003, 02:26 AM
I applied to test but I am worried they will not choose me because I use a Casio E-200. The Casio is a great device but is no longer made. :|

msprague
05-03-2003, 03:09 AM
We'll see, I'm using a Maestro. Hopefully they will want to have it tested on as wide a variety of devices as possible.

jgrnt1
05-03-2003, 03:56 AM
I applied, too. I have a Toshiba Genio e550g. It is not on their list of compatible devices. I don't know whether that would make it a no-go, or if they would want to test the product on other PPC's.

handheldplanet
05-03-2003, 05:21 AM
I hope I qualify. I've got the following devices to test it on:

iPAQ 1910, iPAQ 5455, Toshiba e570, Dell Axim X5, T-Mobile Pocket PC PE, Viewsonic V35, and an old iPAQ 3650 (upgraded to PPC2002). I've also got 256MB CF, 128MB CF, 256MB SD, and 128MB SD (I noticed that storage is in their questionnaire too).

Hopefully they contact me!

wirelessgeek
05-03-2003, 01:22 PM
TomTom will introduce there TomTom Wireless GPS Palmtop BV GPS Receiver with Bluetooth Connectivity http://qualweb.opengroup.org/Template2.cfm?LinkQualified=QualifiedProducts&Details=Yes&ProductID=1184

Len Egan
05-03-2003, 02:08 PM
What a great mobile website!

xcel
05-04-2003, 02:33 AM
Hi All:

___Well, lets see if the Axim gets its chance with TT Nav 2 for the US? Oh how I would love to get a hold of the TomTom Bluetooth GPS (http://qualweb.opengroup.org/Template2.cfm?LinkQualified=QualifiedProducts&Details=Yes&ProductID=1184) device being rumored about and linked above as well! Currently, I use Mapopolis 3.24 for local and Destinator 2.06 for distance (what can I say; I like Destinator's voices ;)) but would still like to see a new and better overall solution. Triple boot OS’s (ME, 2K SP3, XP Pro SP1) can’t hurt either, can it? I don't however think TomTom cared about my older but quite bulletproof Casio EG-800 w/ Windows CE :(

___Good Luck to you all and Admin, thanks for the link and info.

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
[email protected]

ddwire
05-05-2003, 02:11 PM
Has any one received confirmation of being chosen yet? My email that came after sending in my application form said they would be letting people that qualified know soon.

msprague
05-05-2003, 03:59 PM
No word here yet.

Wuss912
05-06-2003, 01:43 AM
nothing here either..
i hope i get something soon

dhettel
05-06-2003, 04:26 PM
Nothing here either. 0X
O well.

David

Wuss912
05-06-2003, 06:28 PM
someone broke into my car and stole my pocket pc...

i guess i'm no longer qualified...
:(

willchap
05-06-2003, 11:16 PM
I just got an email invitation for the field test, nda, etc.

xcel
05-07-2003, 12:30 AM
Hi Willchap:

___Bumped to see my new sig :mrgreen:

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
[email protected]

xcel
05-07-2003, 02:01 AM
Hi Willchap:

___I haven’t heard anything as of yet either :(

___In any case, enjoy the trial! From the many TT Nav 2 threads around the web by the European end users, it sounds pretty darn good from a GUI and ease of use standpoint. Also, since Navtech supplies the US based maps, you should find fewer map errors than those that the Europeans were finding under TT Nav 1 and 2 …

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
[email protected]