NaviGadget

TomTom just unveiled their latest from the Navigator series, TomTom Navigator 6. The new platform integrates TomTom NAVIGATOR 5 and TomTom MOBILE 5 into one product. The TomTom Navigator 6 is designed for people who would like to user their PDA’s or Smartphones as their navigation system instead of buying a whole new standalone GPS navigation system.

The new Navigator 6 platform has a long list of impressive features. First of all it integrates the TomTom HOME application (works both on PC and MAC) so you can easily manage, download, store and transfer content and services to your handheld. It also integrates TomTom Buddies service where you can locate other TomTom users (who are your friends) and send them instant messages.

TomTom Navigator 6 also works well with whatever OS you are using on your handheld device. They promise you won’t miss a single call or a text message when you are using the Navigator but still keep the driving directions visible so you don’t get lost.

Another nice feature is the pre-installed safety cameras database - not much detail on which regions they cover, or even which continent, but it’s there and we’ll take their word for it.

When you buy the Navigator 6 it will come with the software itself, a bluetooth GPS receiver, Mini SD memory card pre-loaded with maps of your region plus major roads of Western Europe, a car charger and an A/C adapter.

• Contact navigation: Navigate direct to contacts stored in your address book
• Arrival time planning: Plan a route based on your desired arrival time
• Expanded Points of Interest searching: Navigate to a POI near current driving location, near home, near destination or along route
• Speeding alert: Notifies the driver if they’re speeding, even if they’re not in navigation mode
• Pre-installed Safety Camera database: The most up-to-date available list of safety cameras is pre-installed
• Safety Lock: Disables a number of menu items before driving, ensuring that maximum attention is kept on the road
• Realistic visual instructions: Visuals replicate road signs, making them easier to follow
• Pedestrian navigation view: 2D map which is fixed in one position to allow better orientation when navigating on foot

TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 will be available from September 2006. It will cost £99 without the bluetooth GPS receiver.

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