Navigator 4.3 - CarPC Friendly!

Focus Dan · 04-15-2005, 05:32 AM

I've just recieved this email from Directions Ltd.. I used their old version of the software and was very impressed, especially with full postcode search support!

Might be worth a look.. Anyone bought it yet??

Quote:

Dear Valued Customer,

We are pleased to introduce Navigator 4.3 based on up to date map
data. Navigator 4.3 has more data coverage as well as new enhancements
to make your journeys smoother and many new features
that our customers asked for.

New features in navigator 4.3:

- updated maps including Hungary
- motorway signs showing you which direction to take
- 2005 postcodes

New Plus version:
- CarPC interface
- easier to use on small screen displays
- start in Navigation mode from the command line
- on-screen keyboard for touchscreen displays
- import your own data
- contacts
- speed cameras
- scout
- warns of approaching objects as you drive
- use it to warn you when you get near speed cameras

Professional version
- better PDA export
- full navigation on exported maps
- re-routing when you get lost

If you would like to know more about Navigator 4.3 please do not
hesitate to visit our website http://www.directions.ltd.uk

Please direct any questions to info@directions.ltd.uk

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The upgrade is only £25 so I might buy it and if its no good i've not lost much..

LagunaICE · 04-15-2005, 05:59 AM

Yep, I am going to visit their shop for 4.3+ presentation next week..

stevieg · 04-15-2005, 07:53 AM

They sent me some screen shots via email in addition to the one on their website, nothing showing tha actual map interface however.

I'm reserving my opinion until I see something worth looking at or a demo version.

Also: - re-routing when you get lost why is this only in the Pro version?!?!?!?! Surely amateur drivers get lost more than Pro drivers

LagunaICE · 04-15-2005, 08:01 AM

good point. will find out.

J's89 · 04-15-2005, 09:00 AM

Is this software any good in the US? It seems to get the best reviews overall, and have adequate customer support. Any US guys using this?

scaccess · 04-15-2005, 03:39 PM

Just so you know, rerouting is available on the standard version under tools/routing. The importing of POI's is only allowed in the pro version unless someone out there knows how to "break" the dll stopping it. Its not bad on my 7" Lin ITX but it could be better. Haven't received the email from them about 4.3 but I'm running the new version of 4 with the update and it reroutes in seconds, tracks your location and can give you an emergency location cordinates fix for breakdown recovery.
Try it out it's a hell of a lot cheaper than Destinator and doesn't look too bad when running embedded in Roadrunner.

stevieg · 04-16-2005, 06:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by scaccess

Just so you know, rerouting is available on the standard version under tools/routing. The importing of POI's is only allowed in the pro version unless someone out there knows how to "break" the dll stopping it. Its not bad on my 7" Lin ITX but it could be better. Haven't received the email from them about 4.3 but I'm running the new version of 4 with the update and it reroutes in seconds, tracks your location and can give you an emergency location cordinates fix for breakdown recovery.
Try it out it's a hell of a lot cheaper than Destinator and doesn't look too bad when running embedded in Roadrunner.

Is it equal to what you get in a BMW or other car. Doesn't look like it to me. I wasted a lot of time and effort trying to make a Car PC interface for the old pro version and then found it was missing important features. I've also sent emails asking a lot of technical questions about the new version and they have been about as helpful as er, Destinator people are.

rickyaswell · 04-17-2005, 03:42 AM

I have the chance to upgrade to InfoMap Navigator 4.3 Plus Europe - DVD £57.50. I have been using map monkeys version of destinator for a while now and am quite happy with it. I bought navigator along time ago and used it on my laptop in the car but when my carpc came along it was no good on 7 inch touch screen.

What is it like now as they say it can be used on small screens,also it can now import directly from xls, dbf and access files for things like speed cams but where or how do you get speed cam dat in this format

Falken · 04-17-2005, 03:36 PM

The CarPC interface for Navigator 4.3 is a relatively simple front end allowing the selection of a destination. Once you've chosen one it then drops back into the standard navigation mode. It's better, but not as good as we'd been hoping for.
Is it worth it? Yes, even if it's just for the POI import and scout features. They really do deliver a lot for very little money.

The best tool I've come across for POI (Including speed cameras) is POIEdit. It allows you to sync your database with the ones maintained on a whole raft of other databases. You can then update your Navigator db with the latest changes.

Regards
Doug
www.action-replay.co.uk

Anees · 04-17-2005, 04:00 PM

Wish it had a 3D view

stevieg · 04-17-2005, 05:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Falken

The CarPC interface for Navigator 4.3 is a relatively simple front end allowing the selection of a destination. Once you've chosen one it then drops back into the standard navigation mode. It's better, but not as good as we'd been hoping for.
Is it worth it? Yes, even if it's just for the POI import and scout features. They really do deliver a lot for very little money.

The best tool I've come across for POI (Including speed cameras) is POIEdit. It allows you to sync your database with the ones maintained on a whole raft of other databases. You can then update your Navigator db with the latest changes.

Regards
Doug
www.action-replay.co.uk

Hiya Doug long time no speak as you remember it was you I was trying to build the Car PC front end for Navigator for. When it drops back into standard navigation mode, does it still have any car pc friendly buttons? Do you have any screen shots?

Vchat20 · 04-17-2005, 06:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by J's89

Is this software any good in the US? It seems to get the best reviews overall, and have adequate customer support. Any US guys using this?

doesnt looks like it. thats the sad part. many of these gps programs are very god for this application, but are only made for european users. no US support.

rickyaswell · 04-18-2005, 01:50 AM

I have asked directions.ltd.uk to come onto this forum to answer are questions.

Directions · 04-21-2005, 10:53 AM

North American (US and Canada, maybe a bit of Mexico) maps will be included in the next version.

Re-routing is indeed available in all version.

The naviagtion mode is the same in the standard interface, but if you click the Stop Navigation button it returns to the CarPC interface.

There will hopefully be a patch this weekend with a few bugfixes (including selecting multiple layers in Scout).

Jacob
www.directions.ltd.uk

stevieg · 04-21-2005, 11:12 AM

Does anyone have any screen shots of it working integrated into one of the common front ends, such as Centrafuse, Road Runner etc?

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