Nav N Go Company has developed a new version of iGO software for PDAs with Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system – Nav N GO iGO8, which is available
to the Ukrainian users since April 2008.
In this version the user interface has been significantly improved, it has become more convenient and attractive, and from now on includes two user modes:
the “simple” one for the novice users and the “advanced” one for the experienced ones. The software represents real-life 3D navigation with three-dimensional
buildings, landmarks, land elevation and other objects. In the new version, address and POI search is upgraded, a function of POI importing is added, and
a new voice guidance instructions synthesis is used.
Door-to-door navigation around Europe (43 countries including Ukraine), allowing to calculate a route from any point in Ukraine to any point in Europe
through the needed number of intermediate destinations, has become available to the Ukrainian users. This process takes no longer than several seconds.
Having an easy-to-use friendly interface, iGO software is very easy to learn. Every function or setting can be accessed through no more than one or two screen taps, regardless of where you are within the program.
The program has a smart keyboard with big keys, convenient for typing without stylus. After the first letters of a city or street name have been entered, only the available ones stay active, so that the search can be continued among the existing names only. Thanks to this function you will be able to find the necessary address, POI or an earlier saved destination quickly.
Ukrainian is set as the map and menu language.
There is also a possibility to choose a menu in Russian and many other languages. When another menu language, including Russian, is chosen, the map and the address search are displayed in Latin letters.
You only need to set a destination, and the program will automatically decide which roads to choose, taking into account road signs, lanes, intersections and road priority. You can create a route through the necessary number of intermediate points which will be the quickest, the shortest or the most economical. In the case of any deviation from the recommended route the software will automatically calculate a new route for you.
– by an address,
– by POIs (hotels, fuel stations, banks, pharmacies etc.),
– by map,
– by geographical coordinates
The program allows to choose the vehicle type (a car, a pedestrian, an emergency service vehicle etc.) and exceptions (unpaved roads, U-turns etc.) for optimal route calculation.
During your trip you will be able either to use a high-quality 2D or 3D map, or to rely on timely and precise voice commands.
2D – a classical flat view from above the map
3D – a perspective view for navigation
The Smart Zoom system will add pure joy to your navigation experience! It automatically zooms and tilts the map gradually so that the user understands which manoeuvre to perform the next.
iGO developers have paid special attention to make the program screen not only good-looking, but also easy to read under any conditions. With this purpose a function of automatic Day/Night Mode switching at sunrise and sunset is integrated into the software.
High resolution VGA mode gives you the visual experience of traditional paper maps on a computer screen. Various colour styles let you personalize the look and feel of the maps. In addition, you can choose between vertical and horizontal screen orientation.
The main feature of the new version is the 3D model of buildings, relief elevation and other objects. The software allows to rotate the map through 360 degrees for a more convenient map display on the device screen.
Another important feature is the new software menu. Now it is possible to choose the “advanced” mode with a variety of settings (allowing to create routes manually through several intermediate destinations, to create one’s own Points of Interest and so on) or the “simple” mode for the “novice” users, which makes it easy even for an unprepared person to use the software.
Address search has become even more simple and convenient; now it is possible to choose the keyboard language from the several possible independently of the chosen software menu language. The keyboard display has become more logical; in addition, it is now possible to choose, for example, “the city center” as the destination.
Search for POIs (various facilities – fuel stations, pharmacies, shops, hotels, etc.) is improved. Now it is possible to search for POIs along the planned route, the software helps to determine the distance to the point and find the best way to get there. From now on, each POI has its own “information card”. In addition, there is a new function of importing POIs (in CSV format).
Voice guidance in the course of route navigation allows to concentrate your attention at the traffic and road conditions without risking to take the wrong way. A new speech synthesis is used in the software: now there are 50 voice variants in 30 languages, 2 voice profiles in the Ukrainian language are added.
New navigation solutions have been successfully combined with the updated design. Now traffic direction for one-way streets and roads is indicated on the map.
Operation quality and reliability are advanced. Memory settings are improved as well, so that even less operation memory is needed for the new version.
when navigating in the 2D mode, it is possible to set the direction of the navigation arrow upward, in the travel direction, and the map will be rotating depending on this direction.
Version 2010.03
Changes made compared to 2009.12
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San-Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican
For the full list of the supported devices please visit the official portal of software developer.
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