Navigator 6 and Pocket PC compared to TomTom Go 730

[Many Feathers]

I originally put this in the General Thread but now see there is a thread specifically for Navigator...so I'll put it here


I recently purchased a TomTom 730 for my husband and have been playing with it so I can show him how to use it I love it and would like to have one too....

I have a HP Ipaq Pocket PC that I carry with me. The Navigator 6 software looks pretty close to what I've seen on the 730 (without the IQ Routing and Mapshare). Does anyone know if it works as well as the 730?

Also, I see info here that Navigator 7 may be out soon. Anyone know what TomTom's policy is if I'd buy Navigator 6 now and then 7 comes out in a month or so?

Thanks much....

 

[GAW]

I originally put this in the General Thread but now see there is a thread specifically for Navigator...so I'll put it here


I recently purchased a TomTom 730 for my husband and have been playing with it so I can show him how to use it I love it and would like to have one too....

I have a HP Ipaq Pocket PC that I carry with me. The Navigator 6 software looks pretty close to what I've seen on the 730 (without the IQ Routing and Mapshare). Does anyone know if it works as well as the 730?

Also, I see info here that Navigator 7 may be out soon. Anyone know what TomTom's policy is if I'd buy Navigator 6 now and then 7 comes out in a month or so?

Thanks much....

If the screen size is Ok with you, you might give it a try, but check closely the features of both side-by-side to see what else may be left out on Navigator 6.

As for getting version 6 and having 7 come out - I think it is a good bet that you would be out of luck. I would hold off and wait for 7. You can "share' your husband's unit in the meantime...

 

[Many Feathers]

Hi GAW,

Thanks again for some advice. The screen size on my IPAQ pocket PC is smaller than the Go 930 by a little, but larger than a TomTom One, so I think I might give it a try. Wish I could find somewhere that I could return if I didn't like...perhaps the Navigator website has a trial download, but I'd have to purchase the gps...so nope, that won't work. Oh well.

Yep, I think I will share hubbies for awhile....even just to see that I continue to like it. It will be difficult though because I think once he gets it in his truck and works with it a bit, he's not gonna wanna give it up

Thanks again for all your help. Sometimes it helps just to chat with someone about it

 

[tarmacburner2]

Hello,
I'm running Nav 6 on Acer N35 (320 x 240 screen resolution), screen size is comparable to TomTom Rider and others (not XLs ).

I find it a major advantage having TT on a PDA, the Acer N35 has built in GPS and facility to connect external aerial. So I can use it as a stand-alone handheld unit away from car / bike.
I also run Fugawi on it for off road navigation (TT 'snaps' to roads).

Speed maybe slightly slower but that is down to the processor of the unit, I don't know which PDA you have.

Contact me if you need further advice or help.

Cheers,

 

[glasshouse]

Some other thoughts on products

dont have much experience with IPac but i am running TT6 on my verizon vx6800 / HTC Titan phone and it works great I love the fact that my 1 device has phone / GPS / Internet and is a pocket pc / PDA. To anybody thinking about this setup I highly recommend it. Im cheap and do not believe in paying for software so I configed the whole thing for the cost of the phone on ebay under $200 usd. got a bunch of other goodies on it too made it work like the Iphone with scrolling screens. if i were you I would do some "research" for TT6 and see if you can get a running version on you Ipac if you like it buy TT7 or 8 when it is available. if not buy a TomTom unit. P.S. I now also have a Magellan that is now donated to the wife.... LOL