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ThatGuy · 07-26-06, 02:32 PM

TomTom Navigator 5.21
http://www.tomtom.com/

Pros

Automatic zoom in on turns
Shows GPS signal strength
Custom POIs and categories
Large, finger-sized menus
Speaks and shows two directions ahead
Nice 3D display
Manu voices available
FAST re-routing
REAL re-routes, not "turn around"

Cons

Map selector
Doesn't speak details, just "turn in 300 yards"
Menus often have too many options, finding the right one can be tricky
Destination and multiple stop routes are separated
Must manually tell the app to go to next stop
"Stay Right" voice prompt instead of "turn right" when there is a separate turn lane
Seems to think some roads go through even when they don't (there's a house in the way)
Zoom level on 2D makes it hard to see route
No POI names shown while driving
Can not move map while driving
Next turn pop up display is small
LONG start up time
Navigation stops in the middle of the road, no guidance as to which side of the road destination is on

Tested on an Axim X50v with DeLorme Earthmate BlueLogger GPSr.

I have some screen shots available for comparison at http://th4tguy.com/nav/

07-26-06, 02:32 PM	#26 (permalink)
ThatGuy Aximsite Rookie DAP Freshman Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 Device: Samsung Carrier: Sprint Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	TomTom Navigator 5.21 http://www.tomtom.com/ Pros Automatic zoom in on turns Shows GPS signal strength Custom POIs and categories Large, finger-sized menus Speaks and shows two directions ahead Nice 3D display Manu voices available FAST re-routing REAL re-routes, not "turn around" Cons Map selector Doesn't speak details, just "turn in 300 yards" Menus often have too many options, finding the right one can be tricky Destination and multiple stop routes are separated Must manually tell the app to go to next stop "Stay Right" voice prompt instead of "turn right" when there is a separate turn lane Seems to think some roads go through even when they don't (there's a house in the way) Zoom level on 2D makes it hard to see route No POI names shown while driving Can not move map while driving Next turn pop up display is small LONG start up time Navigation stops in the middle of the road, no guidance as to which side of the road destination is on Tested on an Axim X50v with DeLorme Earthmate BlueLogger GPSr. I have some screen shots available for comparison at http://th4tguy.com/nav/ __________________ --- -ThatGuy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by ThatGuy; 07-27-06 at 09:33 AM.