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Article by
Dave Burrows
We've been getting lots of
requests on a daily basis on which products are available in which countries.
Most people are aware of one or two products, but not the complete range.
Hopefully this document will hope to show which products are available and have
maps in which countries, but will also answer most of the questions we've been
receiving over the past couple of months in the lead up to Christmas.
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Street Navigation (Pocket PC Bundled
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Navman 3000 |
Navman 3000
was the original bundle
supplied for the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. This is now quite out-dated,
and has been updated to the newer 3400 model (below).
GPS Receiver
Comes with the Navman 3000 sleeve as seen left, which has a groove on the
back for the supplied suction mount to slide onto the sleeve and to affix to
the windscreen.
What Pocket PC does it support ?
Compaq iPAQ 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 5400
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe using TomTom's CityMaps and RoutePlanner bundled in the package.
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
Software can be purchased direct via TomTom (CityMaps and RoutePlanner),
hardware can be purchased now and again through various vendors, but mostly
is only available as a bundle.
Pros
Great if you want to walk or hike a lot, no cables
Cons
Slower acquisition times, maps are old and outdated and so is the software
interface.
Read UK/Europe Review
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Navman 3400/3420
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Navman 3400
came out in September 2002
and updated the original 3000 product and again is solely for the Compaq
iPAQ Pocket PC.
GPS Receiver
Comes with the Navman 3000 sleeve as seen left, which has a groove on the
back for the supplied suction mount to slide onto the sleeve and to affix to
the windscreen.
What Pocket PC does it support ?
Compaq iPAQ 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 5400
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe, USA. Navman's new in-house product SmartST Professional
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
Software cannot be purchased seperately. Hardware can be purchased now
and again through various vendors, but mostly is only available as a bundle.
Pros
Great if you want to walk or hike a lot, no cables, interface is slick, sexy
and looks good. Maps are also quite nice to look at, and comes with
Voice Navigation.
Cons
Slower acquisition times, minor routing issues will route you off of a major
road, down several minor roads, and back onto the same road. Software
will only work with the supplied GPS Receiver.
Read UK/Europe
3400 Review
Read US 3420 Review
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TomTom Navigator
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TomTom Navigator
came out in August 2002.
The software has had many bug fixes and updates applied to it, TomTom are
very committed in resolving problems with their software, and it's nice to
see a company willing to produce 4 updates in 4 months!
GPS Receiver
Comes bundled with the Leadtek 9531 receiver, fast acquisition times, never
has you waiting more than 50 seconds for an acquisition, and is the
favourite GPS receiver of many. The GPS receiver has a felt/magnetic
base, and a suction cup on the cable to help stop it slipping around the
dashboard, and due to the weight of the receiver, there's no worry there!
What Pocket PC does it support ?
Compaq iPAQ 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 5400, Pocket Loox, O2 XDA, HP Jornada
500 Series, Casio E115, Casio E125, Casio EM500, Casio E200.
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe, but are only available in country box sets, so you do need to buy a
country specific. If you're looking for complete European maps, this
can get quite expensive!
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
Software can be purchased direct via TomTom and via various stores.
Hardware can be purchased direct via Leadtek UK (TecRep.co.uk)
Pros
Interface is slick, sexy and looks good, and the maps are just as good if
not better! Comes with Voice Navigation which is the loudest on the
market, which makes driving at motorway speeds a dream. Comes with a
complete vent and windscreen mount package which gives you every option
available for mounting your Pocket PC in-car.
Cons
No
good for walking or hiking with the current GPS Receiver, minor mapping
issues discovered in UK around Cornwall/Devon and Wales/Anglesea with other
minor map problems in other areas of the country.
Read UK Review
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PowerLOC Destinator 2
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PowerLOC Destinator 2
came out in
November 2002.
GPS Receiver
Comes bundled with the Leadtek 9531 receiver, fast acquisition times, never
has you waiting more than 50 seconds for an acquisition, and is the
favourite GPS receiver of many. The GPS receiver has a felt/magnetic
base, and a suction cup on the cable to help stop it slipping around the
dashboard, and due to the weight of the receiver, there's no worry there!
What Pocket PC does it support ?
Compaq iPAQ 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 5400, Pocket Loox, O2 XDA, HP Jornada
500 Series, Casio E115, Casio E125, Casio EM500, Casio E200.
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe, USA
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
Software can be purchased direct via PowerLOC or through various stores,
hardware can be purchased direct via Leadtek UK (TecRep.co.uk)
Pros
Interface is slick, sexy and looks good, and the maps are just as good.
The 3D Drive view is superb, and makes you want the product just for this
feature. Comes with Voice Navigation and over the speed limit
notification.
Cons
No
good for walking or hiking with the current GPS Receiver. Doesn't come
with any Pocket PC holder in-car, so you have to purchase a separate holder
Read UK Review
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Pocket CoPilot
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TravRoute Pocket CoPilot
released 3.5 UK
package in October 2002. There are two bundles currently
available, one with a Compact Flash GPS Card and one with the new EMTAC GPS
Sleeve for the Compaq iPAQ.
GPS Receiver
Comes bundled with a Compact Flash GPS receiver, fairly fast acquisition
times,
What Pocket PC does it support ?
Any
Pocket PC that has a Compact Flash Type I or Type II Socket for the GPS
Receiver to plug into. You will also require an SD slot as a 128mb SD
card is supplied with the maps installed. Current Pocket PC's that
have both a Compact Flash and SD card slot are Compaq iPAQ 3800, 3900, 5400,
Casio E200 and Toshiba E570.
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe, USA
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
No,
Software will only work with the CoPilot hardware, hardware can be purchased
separately from the original manufacturer.
Pros
Interface is okay, maps do look a little basic compared to other products,
but the Voice Navigation blows other products away with Fonix speech
technology speaking road names rather than just directional turn
information. Also the manual re-route button to divert you away from
the traffic you're stuck in comes in very handy! Comes with Voice
Navigation as standard. Good receiver allows you to use other map
products to go walking or hiking. Also comes with a Pocket PC Holder
that allows you to connect the Pocket PC to an air vent.
Cons
Software will only work with the supplied GPS Receiver. Use of the
Compact Flash slot leaves only a few Pocket PC's that support an SD socket
for you to store maps to.
Read UK Review
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Pocket CoPilot
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TravRoute Pocket CoPilot
released 3.5 UK
package in October 2002. There are two bundles currently
available, one with a Compact Flash GPS Card and one with the new EMTAC GPS
Sleeve for the Compaq iPAQ.
GPS Receiver
Comes bundled with a Compaq iPAQ GPS Sleeve (EMTAC), fairly fast acquisition
times,
What Pocket PC does it support ?
Compaq iPAQ 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 5400
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe, USA
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
No,
Software will only work with the CoPilot hardware, hardware can be purchased
separately from the original manufacturer.
Pros
Interface is okay, maps do look a little basic compared to other products,
but the Voice Navigation blows other products away with Fonix speech
technology speaking road names rather than just directional turn
information. Also the manual re-route button to divert you away from
the traffic you're stuck in comes in very handy! Comes with Voice
Navigation as standard. Good receiver allows you to use other map
products to go walking or hiking. Also comes with a Pocket PC Holder
that allows you to connect the Pocket PC to an air vent.
Cons
Software will only work with the supplied GPS Receiver.
Read UK Review
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TeleType
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TeleType
comes in both European and
American formats.
GPS Receiver
Comes bundled with a Compact Flash GPS Receiver
What Pocket PC does it support ?
Any
Pocket PC that has a Compact Flash Type I or Type II Socket for the GPS
Receiver to plug into. You will also require an SD slot as a 128mb SD card
is supplied with the maps installed. Current Pocket PC's that have
both a Compact Flash and SD card slot are Compaq iPAQ 3800, 3900, 5400,
Casio E200 and Toshiba E570.
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe, USA
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
Yes
Pros
Not
Currently Reviewed
Cons
Use
of the Compact Flash slot leaves only a few Pocket PC's that support an SD
socket for you to store maps to.
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Mapopolis
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Mapopolis
comes in both European and
American formats.
GPS Receiver
Comes bundled with the EMTAC/Socket Bluetooth GPS Receiver and is available
seperately
What Pocket PC does it support ?
The
software supports all Pocket PC's running Pocket PC 2002, for the Bluetooth
receiver bundle you need to make sure you have a Pocket PC that supports
Bluetooth. Compaq iPAQ 3870, 3970 are amongst a few that natively
support Bluetooth.
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe, USA
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
Yes
Pros
Quick software with tons of features
Cons
Maps currently let it down for the UK!
Read UK/Europe
Review
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Navman 1000
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Navman 1000
was the original bundle
supplied for the Pocket PC. The maps are now quite out-dated.
GPS Receiver
Comes with the Navman 1000 Compact Flash Type I card as seen left
What Pocket PC does it support ?
Any
Pocket PC supporting a Compact Flash Type I or II socket. You will
also require an SD slot as a 128mb SD card is supplied with the maps
installed. Current Pocket PC's that have both a Compact Flash and SD
card slot are Compaq iPAQ 3800, 3900, 5400, Casio E200 and Toshiba E570.
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe using TomTom's CityMaps and RoutePlanner bundled in the package.
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
Software can be purchased direct via TomTom (CityMaps and RoutePlanner),
hardware cannot be purchased separately.
Pros
Great if you want to walk or hike a lot, no cables
Cons
Use
of the Compact Flash slot leaves only a few Pocket PC's that support an SD
socket for you to store maps to.
Read UK/Europe
Review
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Street Navigation (Palm
OS Bundled
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Navman 500 |
Navman 500
for the Palm OS. The
maps are now quite out-dated.
GPS Receiver
Comes with the Navman 500 sleeve for the Palm as seen left
What Pocket PC does it support ?
Palm m125, m130, m500 series handhelds.
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe using TomTom's CityMaps and RoutePlanner bundled in the package.
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
Software can be purchased direct via TomTom (CityMaps and RoutePlanner),
hardware cannot be purchased separately.
Pros
Great if you want to walk or hike a lot, no cables
Cons
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Navman 350 |
Navman 350
for the Palm OS. The
maps are now quite out-dated.
GPS Receiver
Comes with the Navman 350 sleeve for the Palm as seen left
What Pocket PC does it support ?
Palm III, Palm V series handhelds.
Country Map Availability
UK,
Europe using TomTom's CityMaps and RoutePlanner bundled in the package.
Can Hardware/Software be purchased separately ?
Software can be purchased direct via TomTom (CityMaps and RoutePlanner),
hardware cannot be purchased separately.
Pros
Great if you want to walk or hike a lot, no cables
Cons
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