Thread: PC Navigator 6 - Europe - coming next week

I've sent them some questions based on my own experiences with this software.

>To: Directions
>Subject: RE: PC Navigator 6 Europe

>Thanks for sending me a copy to try out.

>I've installed it on the carpc & given it a test drive. I must say that
>its one of the best looking navigation programs that I've used & the
>voice navigation is great. It handles roundabouts as you would expect it
>to unlike others that I've used.

>However, there are a few things that would make it almost impossible to
>use on my carpc. I hope you don't mind some feedback.

>1) It runs full screen & can't be windowed which means I can't embed it
i>nto my carpc software (Road Runner). This is a show stopper. Please add
>an option for it to be windowed or even better ask your programmers to
>test it embedded into Road Runner.

we are working on this and resisable window will be available soon


>2) The voice volume slider changes the entire system volume not just the
>voices. This means it will also turn down any music I have running in
>the background.

>What would be ideal is if we could set the voice volume, but would also
>reduce the system volume whilst the voices are speaking. In other words,
>the music temporarily lowers volume & the voice speaks. This isn't a
>show stopper just a bit of a pain.

I have no idea if this is possible - will pass it on

>3) My carpc runs on a 640x480 LCD screen & the software seems to have
>been written for a minimum of 800x600. It does run ok but some of the
>screens overflow the edges and some of them are just a bit too chunky
>(the address input for example). The map screen is ok but the current
>position arrow is a bit chunky. It would be great if graphics could
>reduce in size to take account of the screen mode.

position arrow is determined by number of pixels, but it should be ok on
640x480 = please email screenshots of the other problems, we are not
aware of any. Could it be that you have incorrectly set windows?


>4) Why doesn't the GPS connect as soon as the program starts? Why do I
>have to go into the menu to start it manually? Even when I'm not
>navigating I'd like to see my current position on the map.

you may like it, but others may not - not everybody runs Navigator on
carPC
having said this, I will pass it on for consideration

>5) There doesn't appear to be an option for "up is forwards" for the 2d
>map when you're not navigating. It seems fixed on "up is north". Thus
>when I'm driving south, the pointer moves down on the map. This is just
>a slight irritation - The 3d mode when navigating is perfect.

I do not understand this

>I'll be keeping an eye on your updates to see if any of these are fixed
i>n future & then I think I'll be purchasing it.