Telmap software

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Google Android OS. Generally we are pretty pleased with the Telmap Navigator. It has all the navigation stuff you may need - sound guided turn-by-turn navigation, detailed maps, POI on the map, traffic information, different map views, easy controls and great compatibility. You can install it on most of the available phones, even those without GPS, and still use some of its features - as a simple digital map or as a route calculator. For more information about Telmap and Telmap Navigator you may visit the official web site.

If you want to participate in its beta-testing and get a free copy by following this link. Green line areas are specific to Israel and defines Palestinian territories. When you have this option checked, the application warns you when you try to navigate on a road which passes through Palestine. Telmap offers voice-guided GPS navigation beta for free. The main menu, navigation options The Telmap Navigator supports both pedestrian and car navigation with the former optimized for walking.

In the U. As of this writing, Mapquest Navigator is sold for use only on Sprint-Nextel networks and is packaged with only a few handhelds, such as the BlackBerry, and some of the Motorola models. The limited distribution was tied to handhelds that have a GPS support built into the phone.

However, the Telmap Navigator software is available for Java, BREW, BlackBerry, Windows and Symbian and is available through many other carriers throughout the world for use with multiple handset platforms. With the growing presence of Bluetooth in most new phones and a wide array of Bluetooth GPS devices, the carriers are now ready to release the system for wider distribution. Unlike the European version, a lifetime subscription option will most likely not be offered.

From an enterprise perspective, one of the differentiating features of the Telmap software is that Telmap offers a full development environment. A global company with many traveling employees, such as an oil or telecommunications company, could build an application for its secured handhelds that guides employees to its various locations.

It could even be used for such mundane applications as campus orientation, or locating RFID tagged inventory. The applications are many, so in this respect Telmap Navigator is more than just a tool for the road warrior, but is capable of being fully integrated into the enterprise suite of applications.

It's something to consider when deciding which GPS application to purchase for your mobile fleet. The experience on both devices was identical, with no perceptible difference in quality or usage. Minute-to-minute usage of the Navigator was a breeze. I downloaded the software to my unit and entered the activation code. I paired my handheld with the GPS and was set to begin.

I chose the option to plan a route, picked my current location as a starting point, entered the address of my destination, and voila -- the route was planned. Map downloads were quick, and the advantage of downloading the maps to the handheld in real time means that unlike many handheld GPS devices that require a PC to get maps, you can always get a map of where you need to go if you have access to the cellular network.