TomTom Navigator 5 - Bluetooth

Advantages: Small neat device that works well and excellent navigation software
Disadvantages: Non-replaceable battery, maps getting out of date

...Cameras Plus services from the TomTom web site. THE RECEIVER The new MkII version of the receiver is a flat silver dongle-like gadget with a hole at one end. It doesn't say anywhere what the hole is for but I suspect it is for a neck strap (although none is supplied). It's very small and light, quite rugged and quite stylish. Although the supplied software only works on PDAs or smartphones, the receiver itself is an ordinary Bluetooth device that ...
...the Palm Bluetooth utility, the TomTom software itself does not need configuring to find the reciever. For PC use, you will have to assign a COM port in the PC Bluetooth utility and then tell AutoRoute to listen to that port for GPS data. Operation - The receiver is turned on an off by a single button that you hold down for two seconds so that it can't accidentally be turned on or off and a couple of LEDs tell you what's going on. One is a green ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to setup and use, Clear maps, Works great!
Disadvantages: Some minor bugs, Costly to keep maps up to date

TomTom Navigator brings the market leading SatNav software and functionality to a PDA. Plan your routes with your preferences (avoid toll roads, fastest, etc). The software is very easy to install - just run the CD on your computer and it copies the files to your PDA - easy! This does take a long time however so dont think you can just install and use in 5 mins... set it going whilst you are doing something else and leave it to it. Once the software ...
...to go, and after calculating, TomTom started telling me where to turn left and right and got me to my destination without any problems - if I go off course it re-routes me on the fly and puts me back on track - so far so good... As well as a quality SatNav system, TomTom offers some additional services - a traffic service is available to let you check for delays on route and re-plan your journey. I have not paid the extra for this service so can ... Read review

Advantages: Cross-platform compatability
Disadvantages: Comparative cost, maps not up to date

--INTRODUCTION-- TOM TOM has been a strong contender in the GPS / SATNAV market for a long time now. Before they branched out into the standalone-unit market, they were involved with churning out software and GPS receivers that could deliver what they wanted. This is my second TOM TOM product that I have bought, that tells you a few things about me... Either I don't know what I'm talking about, and just choose to buy whatever I can find. Or secondly, ...
...for both work and pleasure. Let me give you a hint, IT'S THE SECOND ONE !! --PACKAGING-- The box in which the GPS receiver and software comes in is quite large considering the actual size of the unit. Deceptively, I was totally unaware that with the kit came all the gubbins that was needed to fit it into the car. The outer sleeve is much like any other, but it's the box inside which you will be impressed with. A well designed and presented way ... Read review

Advantages: Attractive on-screen display, re-routing ability, simple to install
Disadvantages: Doesn't always pick quickest route, needs a decent-sized screen for best results

Tom Tom is probably the market leader in terms of satellite navigation, and putting the software on a mobile phone or PDA seems the logical solution - after all, who wants to have their windscreen/dashboard cluttered with several electronic devices? Navigator 5 is not the newest version, but it is still a fantastic choice if you have a PDA running Windows Mobile 5. The software and maps arrive on an SD or miniSD card, and while this only has a capacity ...
...is very simple to transfer it to a larger capacity card. I have put mine on a 2GB card, meaning that I have plenty space for music and photos alongside it. Installing is very simple and intuitive - insert the SD card in your PDA, and follow a very simple and clear set of instructions. Once its installed, it should appear on your desktop, meaning that starting the application is simple, even en route. The software combines with TomTom's own GPS receiver, ... Read review

Advantages: 3D Graphics, voice instructions, Bluetooth capability, PDA compatable.
Disadvantages: Maps Not totally up to date.

I purchased TOMtom Navigator 5 in a package with a Palm Tungsten T5, described separately. This package is one of the most up to date and easy to use of all the navigation systems i have tried. With a compatible bluetooth PDA it works well and i am sure with a dedicated bit of hardware works even better. The standard functionality allows you to program routes using an address, a postcode or just searching a map. You can also view the route with ...
...various add-on's available from the TOMtom website including voice commands from John Clease and speed camera's as POI's (Points Of Interest). You can also sign up to get traffic information via a blutooth GPRS phone which will automatically be used to re-route your journey. The POI's are limited to mostly big chain companies such as McDonalds and BP however the option to program in additional POI's is available which is good if like me you prefer ... Read review