Turn by Turn - Version 2
WHAT IS NAVIGATOR ?
Navigator is the best value Turn-by-Turn mobile navigation program available in Australia today
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View of Navigator on a Toshiba e570
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affordable, simple to use - easy to follow instructions.
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install it on your in-car computer, desktop/laptop, or to your CE Windows handheld PDA.
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GPS enabled to give accurate current positioning information.
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Designed primarily as an aid for in-car navigation, Navigator can also be used when cycling or walking.
Maps available for Navigator vary according to which state data is purchased. All States have local roads and major roads, highways etc. State data is sourced from Magellan GPS Systems Australia.
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New South Wales includes the Sydway image for Sydney and the Central Coast. Victoria includes the Melway image. Queensland includes the Brisway image
The map display can be moved, zoomed and have the image turned on or off by using the toolbar.
Ausway Guide
Display any Melway, Sydway or Brisway Map or move to a specific
map grid reference.
Turn map display on or off or change colours.
Searching
Use Navigator’s Search Guide to locate streets, particular points of interest [eg
restaurants, wineries, attractions etc.] or your own user-defined waypoints. Display locations on the map, set them as the
destination for laptop guidance or add to the PDA destinations list for use on a PDA.
Trip Planning
This function carries out a 'Shortest Path Analysis' based on your road type preferences, and gives turn-by-turn instructions. The trip will be displayed on the main map or can be printed out.
The example below shows the shortest path when using main roads. A shorter route could be calculated if local roads were given a higher or equal preference to main roads. Initial Navigator default preferences are freeways - high, tollways - low, main roads - medium and local roads - low. Default settings can be changed to suit your own requirements.
Navigator on Your PDA
With your PDA you can not only keep track of your appointments, contact details, etc, but with a GPS unit attached can now easily find client locations, luncheon venues, meeting spots, or enjoy a relaxed holiday or weekend around the wineries, etc without getting lost or spending time looking up maps or directories.
NavigatorPDA is a powerful tool for in-vehicle navigation, competing with high-end in-vehicle systems, but for a fraction of the cost. Unlike dedicated in-vehicle systems you have the flexibility to take it with you while walking, cycling, or travelling on a bus or tram.
Navigator uses 'map extents' to allow the user to define areas of the map to load up to the PDA. With the limited storage space and memory available on PDAs it is advisable to limit the size of a map extent to no more than 15Mb.
You may load any number of map extents. When you start NavigatorPDA on the PDA you can choose which map extent is to be used.
PDA Destinations
These are points which you have defined and chosen to upload to the PDA. When using the PDA you may choose your destination from any of these points or from any of the streets in the
map extent in use.
Driver Screen |
Map Screen |
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The Driver Screen shows: Destination name, DTD (distance to destination), ETA (estimated time of arrival), RTT (remaining travel time), Distance travelled so far (in kms), Name of current road, Distance to next turn [in metres], Directional indicator, current speed and instruction for next turn.
The Map Screen shows your current location, as well as proposed route. For safety reasons you should stop your vehicle in a safe place to review this screen.
Laptop Tracking
When used on a laptop computer with GPS unit attached, Navigator will give both visual and voice instructions to guide you to your destination.
Voice Prompts
While tracking with either a laptop or PDA, each turn instruction will have a brief voice prompt repeated twice. The directions will indicate 'left', 'right', or 'continue forward', plus the sharpness of the turn – 'sharp' or 'veer'.
The prompts will be given at the following distances from a turn –
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| Freeway/Tollway exiting to another road | 1st prompt | 1000 |
| 2nd prompt | 500 | |
| Main road to any road | 150 | |
| Local road to any road | 75 |
Navigator's prompts are based upon the data provided with the program. However, there may be circumstances where road conditions have changed, or where abnormal conditions exist. The driver must always take such changes in to account rather than slavishly following the prompts. Remember, Navigator will automatically recalculate a new route for you if you have to deviate from its suggested route.
All State Sets Currently Available
- Victoria and Tasmania [include Melway maps and points of interest]
- New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory [include Sydway Sydney & Central Coast maps and points of interest.]
- Queensland [include Brisway maps]
- South Australia and Northern Territory
- Western Australia
Navigator Turn By Turn includes –
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Detailed roads of all cities, towns, and settlements for the whole of Australia [sold by State sets]. The major and main road network for the whole of Australia is shipped with every Navigator data set. This means you can do Trip Plans to any location across Australia even if you only purchase one State set.
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More than 100,000 Melway and Sydway [including Central Coast] searchable points of interest, fully georeferenced, not just a grid reference.
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The complete Melway and Sydway [including Central Coast] images on your PC or laptop.
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Tens of thousands of other points of interest for the whole of Australia including golf courses, racetracks, schools, post offices, parks and reserves, localities, etc.
Other Key Features include –
- Trip Planning from/to any of the built-in points of interest, or any two points [or addresses] selected on the map by you. Route instructions are calculated for every stage of the trip, including distance to and name of the next street.
- Full search engine for all streets, localities, and points of interest. Search for a restaurant, town, hotel, etc.
- Set your own road preferences for each Trip Plan eg. Choose to avoid tollways.
- Save any Trip Plan for future use on the desktop, laptop, or PDA.
- Print the turn by turn instructions for a Trip and then simply follow them from the printout.
- Create your own Waypoints eg for clients, friends, picnic spot, etc.
- Setup for mobile use with a notebook or CE Windows PDA.
- Voice prompts will enable you to drive by following instructions without having to look at maps.
- Automatic route recalculation if you turn off the suggested path.
