Navigation for 700P

[svandiest]

Is anyone using Tom Tom Nav. 5 for their Treo 700p? I found TomTom Navigator 5 + GlobalSat BT-338 BT GPS (SiRF III) for $200. What is the best Nav software?

[chris]

TomTom 5 is great. I expect the TomTom 5 will work no differently than with the Treo 650. It's a fantastic product. Here's a review I did a while back - TomTom 5 Review.

-Chris

[jwarn3rd]

To my understanding, i've heard a lot of customers complain about how long it took to set up - has anyone else expereinced this?

[smokediver]

TomTom 5 is great. I expect the TomTom 5 will work no differently than with the Treo 650. It's a fantastic product. Here's a review I did a while back - TomTom 5 Review.

-Chris

Good article on the Tom Tom navigation system! Could you explain in greater detail what happens when you get a phone call while using the navigation system?
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[chris]

To my understanding, i've heard a lot of customers complain about how long it took to set up - has anyone else expereinced this?

This is true. Not everyone has a difficult experience, but some do. I think a lot of this has to do with their anti-piracy activation process. That being said, I absolutley love the software and GPS. Works like a charm and hasn't given me any problems. Despite the set-up hassles, TomTom Navigator 5 received 5 stars and it has one of the few products that has ever received that rating.

Could you explain in greater detail what happens when you get a phone call while using the navigation system?

If you use a wired headset, you can answer the call and the navigation system will continue to function. If you answer with a Bluetooth headset, it will take priority over the TomTom. Once you complete the call, the TomTom will function again. You will not be able to navigate while talking on a Bluetooth headset. This isn't a limitation of the TomTom, but rather the Treo itself.


-Chris

[jwarn3rd]

wow - didn't know it had gotten 5 stars, but the area of difficulty from what i hear is always the initial setup.

[chris]

wow - didn't know it had gotten 5 stars, but the area of difficulty from what i hear is always the initial setup.

There is a pretty lengthy TomTom discussion that includes feedback from other members and I welcome folks to add their TomTom Review in our new User Reviews section.

-Chris