NaviGadget

Palm Treo 680 now has TeleNav GPS Navigation

Nov 29, 2006 gps navigation

TeleNav last week announced that their GPS Navigator service is now available for Palm Treo 680 smartphone for $10 per month. For this price you get unlimited turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving directions, pedestrian mode for use while walking, full-color moving maps, information and directions to more than 10 million business listings including frequently updated fuel prices.

This is a good option for those who do not want to carry an extra gadget for navigation with them and for people whose phone bill is paid for by someone else.

Other features of the TeleNav GPS Navigator include previewing routes before beginning to drive, ability to find various businesses such as restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, ATMs, etc and call their phone number without having to go through the 411 service. The software also lets you enter addresses in four different ways: keypad, dictate with voice recognition, pick a destination from BizFinder or plan your trip on telenav.com.

Spot Marker sounds like a handy tool. You can for example mark the spot where you parked car in a large lot or an unfamiliar downtown street.

Included also in the monthy fee is automatic map updates.

If not you can always go with Google Maps on your Treo.