Garmin Mobile XT Europe GPS software

Garmin are a relatively new company when it comes to GPS (Global Positioning Systems), yet with this product the seem set to face up to competitors TomTom and the like.

What is it?
In a nutshell, this is a microSD (memory card) that slots in to your Windows Mobile, Palm, or Symbian phone; which in turn gives you a GPS navigation system at your fingertips. You need never get lost again - wherever you are in Europe. It also provides coverage where you wouldn't have normal phone signal - which means you have directions when you need them the most. In fact, you can even check for traffic, weather & CCTV cameras.

The card itself is tiny, yet provides state-of-the-art 3D graphics on your handset. It makes TomToms sound pointless and means your car will never get broken in to for your sat-nav.

Perhaps the best feature of the Garmin Mobile XT is that it also has voice directions. There is literally nothing better about an expensive satnav than this. In fact, this product is better due to its portability and ease of use.

Please note that if you are a Blackberry user, this product will not work for you - however Garmin have made a similar product especially for the Blackberry:

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=​138&pID=6302

To Buy or Not to Buy?
Buy. If you travel much and have a Windows Mobile, then it seem stupid not to. There is nothing i can fault about the software, it seems reasonably priced and is much more portable than a satnav. 5/5

Minimum Requirements and Compatible Handsets.

Minimum requirements for Windows Mobile®, Palm® and Symbian® devices: 16MB program memory, 128MB storage card minimum (256MB or more recommended), 2GB storage card for full coverage

Amoi N8
Amoi N800
Amoi N810
Asus P526
Asus P527
Asus P535
Asus P750
AT&T Tilt
BenQ-Siemens P51
Black Jack 2
Dopod CHT 9100
Dopod CHT 9110
Dopod D810
Dopod P800W
Dopod U1000
E-TEN glofiish M700
E-TEN glofiish X500
E-TEN glofiish X800
E-TEN InfoTouch G500
E-TEN InfoTouch G500+
Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX T810
Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX T830
Gigabyte g-Smart i300
Gigabyte g-Smart i350
HP iPAQ 600/610/612/614
HP iPAQ 900/910/912/914
HP iPAQ hw6510
HP iPAQ hw6515
HP iPAQ hw6910 / hw6920 / hw6940
HP iPAQ hw6915 / hw6925 / hw6945 / hw6965
HTC Advantage X7500
HTC Advantage X7501
HTC Omni
HTC P3300
HTC P3600
HTC P4550
HTC P5500
HTC P6550
HTC Polaris
HTC S420
HTC S640
HTC S730
HTC Tilt
HTC Touch Cruise
HTC TyTN II
HTC Vogue
HTC X9500
Intermec CN3
izen Mobile Krma
izen Mobile KSMT
Mitac Mio A501
Mitac Mio A700
Mitac Mio A701
Mitac Mio A702
Motorola MC35
Motorola Q Global
Nokia N95
Nokia 6110 Navigator
O2 XDA Orbit
Orange SPV M650
Orange SPV M700
ORSiO g735
Samsung SGH-i640v
SFR S300+
T-Mobile MDA AMEO
T-Mobile MDA Compact III
T-Mobile MDA Vario III
Torq N100
Vodafone VPA Compact GPS
Vodafone VPA Compact V
XPA v1510
XPA v1520
XPA v1615

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