TomTom 6.02.7910
Requirements: Windows Mobile 2003/SE/WM5 PocketPC (not yet test for others OS).
Overview: Tom Tom is one of those names that have been around the GPS business for quite a while. They’ve had some excellent products and they’ve even produced a dud or two. Tom Tom Navigator 6 is the latest in their software lineup for PDAs. Although it’s not commercially available in the United States yet, I had the opportunity to evaluate its functionality and the current U.S. maps that come with it. Tom Tom 5 has been one of my primary navigation tools for the past year or so and I was anxious to see what improvements had been made.
Upon initial startup, Tom Tom 6 looks nearly identical to Tom Tom 5, but in fact, Tom Tom 6 offers a number of improvements in both functionality and usability. You notice the differences right at the startup – namely, the program now starts up quite a bit faster than before (around 10 seconds versus the older startup that took about 30 seconds).
The installation process has been simplified - it can now be done by simply inserting the memory card (MiniSD) or DVD and following the prompts. Device activation hasn’t changed; you send in your Device ID and get back an activation code which youenter into your PDA. It’s probably the hardest part of the whole process, and it isn’t very hard at all.
There have been enhancements to the 2D display mode. You can now select either “heading upâ€
Requirements: Windows Mobile 2003/SE/WM5 PocketPC (not yet test for others OS).
Overview: Tom Tom is one of those names that have been around the GPS business for quite a while. They’ve had some excellent products and they’ve even produced a dud or two. Tom Tom Navigator 6 is the latest in their software lineup for PDAs. Although it’s not commercially available in the United States yet, I had the opportunity to evaluate its functionality and the current U.S. maps that come with it. Tom Tom 5 has been one of my primary navigation tools for the past year or so and I was anxious to see what improvements had been made.
Upon initial startup, Tom Tom 6 looks nearly identical to Tom Tom 5, but in fact, Tom Tom 6 offers a number of improvements in both functionality and usability. You notice the differences right at the startup – namely, the program now starts up quite a bit faster than before (around 10 seconds versus the older startup that took about 30 seconds).
The installation process has been simplified - it can now be done by simply inserting the memory card (MiniSD) or DVD and following the prompts. Device activation hasn’t changed; you send in your Device ID and get back an activation code which youenter into your PDA. It’s probably the hardest part of the whole process, and it isn’t very hard at all.
There have been enhancements to the 2D display mode. You can now select either “heading upâ€