PRESS RELEASE: TomTom Launches Navigator 3

NickE · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:54 pm Post subject:

I'm very interested in 'Major Roads of Europe' - any idea what level these go down to? Are we talking motorways, major A-roads, all A-roads (or their equivalents)?

Wee_Eck · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject:

To quote TalkingBollox

Re post code search: Surely the 7 chars e.g. SO20 4?? covers a fairly wide area and would not be as accuarate as using the full 7 characters per Niels' program?

It is my understanding that the last two characters of a post code signify an area of about 4-8 houses or one larger building. If TTN3 can give us this resolution then that will be fine for me!

Roll on the upgrades Laughing

Cheers

Alasdair

matt_e · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 6:12 pm Post subject:

Alasdair - I don't know but I suspect the last character is the 4-8 house granularity. The penultimate one would more likely be a small group of roads.

TTN3 is perhaps more than some were expecting and there might be enough features for me to consider upgrading - don't know if I will for sure.

Traffic sounds good but I'd want absolute guarantees that I wasn't opening my GPRS connection to unlimited usage. Some guide to KB usage per hour would be useful and some auto shut off might make me happier.

As to Niels program, I hope it works OK with TTN3. I rather like the simplicity of it and as it offers FULL postcode support it's probably quicker to open Navigator that way than open Navigator first and then search for the postcode. I would ask that it open Checkpoint when it opens Navigator though!!!

Matt

Dave · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 6:17 pm Post subject:

himpressive · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:22 pm Post subject:

Hi you all!
Does anyone know if these new features are also available on the palm (Tungsten T3) version?.
Dave / Lutz, could you guys pleeeeeeease cast a merciful glance down the side of palm users? We're STILL waiting for our review:cry:

Dave · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:58 pm Post subject:

I've chased Mike the other day as he's writing the TTN T3 review. March hasn't been good to us for a number of reasons, Mike took a 2 week sebatical and I've just completed a house move, so we do have a lot of reviews in writing at the moment that aren't completed. We'll be getting these out as soon as possible.

It depends which features you are looking for on the Palm, I can tell you that Major Roads of Europe are supported in the Palm version.

Fletch · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:05 pm Post subject:

Will this new software have the M6 Toll and surrounding Roads updated????

Fletch

himpressive · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:08 pm Post subject:

Hi Dave,
Good on you mate! Hope you enjoy your new house :D
Re: features, I was thinking of waypoints and similar postcode sopport as in TTN3 Question

alix776 · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:57 pm Post subject:

ordered the uk version today from clove with bt receaver for 170 hopefully should get it within 2 weeks and it starts shipping next week
yay
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SpeedCam · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:59 pm Post subject:

Great news, and from previous experience I don't think the GPRS usage for Traffic alerts will be that high, we'll have to wait and see.

I'd be interested to know who is providing the traffic data, Traffic Master, AA or RAC and are there any future plans to provide this using TMC?

Final thought, how will the upgrades be handled, lets hope that they have decided to use the existing activation keys, which would remove the need to return old CD's and ship new ones.

SpeedCam

a4ace · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:14 pm Post subject:

From tomtom

Dave · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 10:30 pm Post subject:

robert1275 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 4

For those who were wondering what all the new features are in navigator version 3 this info has been cut and pasted from the TomTom website:

Latest Maps
Based on the latest available data (October 2003)
New Major Roads map allows for cross-border planning. The major roads map includes major roads of the Czech Republic .
Improved coverage for many areas and many more points of interest
House number coverage significantly improved in many areas
Support for UK post codes

Improved Usability
Choose 3D icons or the TomTom Navigator classic view
Faster POI searching
See what POIs are on or near your route

Itinerary
Build a complex itinerary with multiple waypoints and destinations
Use locations from multiple maps to plan cross-border routes
In navigation mode skip drive-bys and plan to the next itinerary destination
Save and load frequently used itineraries and exchange itineraries with friends and colleagues.

Versatile Planning and guidance
Faster route planning and more accurate routes
Take the right turn on the most complex intersection using the new schematic representation of real-life situation
Improved route summary

Improved installation
TomTom Wizard with application tutorial and GPS set-up
Cables are colour coded for easy installation
Improved installation posters, quick start and user guides
Improved installation and activation software

Navigator SDK
Many more Navigator functionalities exposed through API

Improved range of supported products
Improved GPS software supports more Pocket PC’s
Car Kits and cables for more Pocket PC’s

Thumbs Up

technik · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:07 pm Post subject: TTN3

I already have traffic-i on my Nokia 6600 for live trafficmaster information using GPRS, so the built in feature on TTN3 is no great enhancement for me.

It does use a lot of GPRS data if you leave it switched on for your entire journey. I use about 3Mb a week just on the traffic, but seeing as I don't pay the bill, I am not complaining. :D

Like most people here, I just want maps that are up to date rather than the hopeless maps provided with TTN2 :D

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