PDA based in-vehicle navigation system
EASYNAV
EasyNav is a personal navigation system that runs on any PocketPC running on Windows CE. The EasyNav software and map data are loaded onto the PDA through SD card.
Once the maps are loaded, the user can customize the navigation preferences, such as which Points of Interest categories to display, routing preference, volume and voice control etc. The user can also select which type of voice style (male, female) will be used to issue audible turning directions.
EasyNav is a state-of-the-art, full-featured personal/in-car GPS navigation solution specially designed for the PocketPC/PDAs. EasyNav delivers blazing fast performance on all latest model Pocket PCs using the Intel XScale or compatible processors to support the most robust GPS navigation experience in real time.
MAJOR FEATURES
- Compatible with most PDAs
- Voice instructions with street names
- Tells precisely where and when to turn
- Easy routing
- Tells you where you are
- Search by Intersections
- Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
- Selective Routing by Highway or Local Roads
- Choice of Quickest or Shortest Route
- Choose Routes that Avoid Sharp and Reduced Turns
- Selective Routing to Avoid Specific Roads
- Re-calculate routes if user change the route
- One-Touch Intelligent Backtracking
- Crystal Clear 3D View and Day/night mode
- Auto Heading Up Map Display
- Comprehensive Map Database Covers whole UAE
- Enhanced POI Database
- POI Searchable by Proximity
- Application Volume Control
- Over Speed Alert
- Remember Recent Destinations
- Store Favorite Locations and Routes
- User Configurable Preferences
- User Configurable Voice Prompts, choice of Male/Female Voices
- Pocket PC and Windows Mobile 2003 Device Support
- Fast GPS Update Every Second
- Automatic GPS detection and configuration
- NMEA and WAAS GPS Device Support
Presently EasyNav covers all 7 Emirates in UAE up to street level with more than 14,000 Points of Interests in 60 categories like Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping Malls, Hospitals, Schools, and Mosques etc. EasyNav has user customizable routing, 3D map display, voice guidance, way points, Day/Night modes, Auto GPS configuration, compatible with Bluetooth GPS and many other features.
THTC is also preparing digital navigable maps of other Middle East countries and will incorporate them in EasyNav soon. The software can also be customized for a particular need of any organization.
HARDWARE PLATFORM
EasyNav is specially built for PocketPC/PDA platform and hence it is compatible with most of the well-known PDAs available in the market. The basic requirements are:
- Windows Mobile 2003 (Pocket PC 2003) or Pocket PC 2002
- ARM or XScale processor (does not support Pocket PCs using the SH3 processor)
- 2 MB for program installation
- 10 MB storage memory for data
- 8 MB free program memory (for running application)
- A compatible NMEA-0183 GPS receiver
GPS
EasyNav supports any NMEA-0183 compatible GPS receivers including Bluetooth GPS. Bluetooth GPS add navigation capability to any Bluetooth enabled PocketPC/PDA without adding separate, bulky plug-in GPS receivers or dangling cables - do it via Bluetooth. The GPS receiver will track up to 12 satellites and provide up to 3 meter position accuracy.
The internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery will last for up to 8 hours of continuous use. The portable nature of the GPS receiver allows you to place the GPS receiver on your dashboard, in a pocket or your backpack - for optimal satellite reception.