New TT6 user w/several basic questions

[WHExeter]

Just bought TT6 on DVD w/US & Canadian maps, installed Home, installed the program to a 1GB high-speed SD card then inserted card in iPaq rx3715, which recognized and installed the program instantly without incident. TT6 found my BT GPS, I drove a couple of test routes, so far so great.

Got a few basic questions:

I thought, from reading material about this program, I could review maps ON MY PC, plot my route, add my waypoints and then import the whole thing into my PDA. Is that possible? I can't even find where you can review TT6 maps on my PC. Am I missing it?

So far I've not been able to find a button to "minimize" TT6 running on my PDA so that I could use another function (like adjusting backlighting or master volume control). Do I have to close TT6 to access other functions?

I've looked at so many GPS options I could be mistaken but I thought TT6 had the ability to announce actual street names in upcoming directions. Does it have that feature?

I installed the map that seems to cover the whole US (over 900MB) assuming that I'd have everything in the country covered. Is there any map data on the state maps or regional maps (or major US highway map) that is NOT on the map of the whole US?

Sorry if these questions have already been asked. I searched before I posted. WH in Exeter

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[jimbo_hippo]

To access the today screen use the hardware 'today' button found on all (?) PDA or whatever devices (usually shown as the windows wiggly square icon thingy). When you hit it you'll find that TT minimises and you can adjust settings etc. Usually when you're done Tom Tom will pop back up but if not there is a small icon on the bottom of your screen or use the today shortcut. Works on the 3 devices I've used TT 5 & 6 on.

As for text to speech.... tried it with Destinator PN and its a serious driving hazard. It's hard to drive when you're bent double with laughter. If you want to mimic it, download a Stephen Hawkins voice for your app :-)
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Tom Tom GO 720
Orange M3100, Orange SPV M5000
TomTom Navigator 6, Destinator 6
Holux GPSslim

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