Map Display / Graphics
1. Dynamic adaptive drawing engine - 10 frames per second in a 400 MHz processor – providing a video-like experience.
2. Rotation, tilt and pan control of the map on and off routing.
3. 3D objects – Landmarks.
4. No limitation on zoom in and out, on and off routing.
5. Display of pedestrian streets, ferries routes and trains.
6. Display of terrain types (urban, green areas, river and sea).
7. Allows to choose from 6 design templates included, or import users’ made in XML format.
Interface
1. Use of gesture recognition and auto scroll on PND’s and on touch screen phones.
2. 100% finger or keyboard operated.
Search
1. Instantaneous feedback: results are displayed while typing.
2. Search options: city centre, street centre, street number, street crossings
3. Postal code search.
4. Coordinates search - 3 different formats.
5. Advanced search engine:
* Usage of initials or parts of initials in any order, non compulsory usage of words like "of", "and", etc.
* Results are based on city population (large cities are displayed on the top).
* Record past searches of locations, POI’s and coordinates.
6. POI name's and Nearby POI search.
7. Accepts search by all POI's within city limit or limited by POI category/sub-category.
8. POI information: phone, email, URL and description in HTML, usable by the phone – If a data/GSM connection is active.
9. ABC or QWERTY keyboard layout.
Routing
1. Faster, shorter, pedestrian and adventure* modes. *(NDrive V9).
2. Tolls/No tolls
3. Information displayed during navigation: Next manoeuvre and its distance, total distance to destination, actual time, estimated time of arrival, arrival time, present street and next street name while approaching the manoeuvre.
4. Demo routing – when GPS is turned off.
5. Road book available with past and next manoeuvres.
6. Automatic routing recalculation on missed manoeuvre.
7. Can display off-road routing till next available road.
8. Alternative routes: calculate alternative route, avoid roadblocks, avoid part of the route.
9. Rotation, tilt and pan of the map.
10. Street/POI name display of any street/POI, simply tapping on it.
11. Direct navigation to a nearby POI without stopping the navigation.
12. Can route from map coordinates by screen input.
13. Can route from received SMS with coordinates, POI’s and Favourites, on phone devices equipped with NDrive.
Safety
1. Sound alarm when specified speed is overcomed.
2. Visual and/or sound alarm when street maximum allowed speed is overcomed.
3. Visual and/or sound alarm on safety camera (radar) proximity.
4. Safety camera can be imported from KML - Google Earth™ supported file.
Favourites and communities
1. Unlimited favourites.
2. Unlimited favourites' categories.
3. Favourite categories can be customized by user with: name, visible or invisible on map, visibility scale and displayed icon (from icon library or user generated icon).
4. Detailed information: name, address, email, phone, web, fax and description, usable by the phone – If a data/GSM connection is active.
5. Favourites can be exported and imported to KML format for sharing with friends and viewed on Google Earth™.
Settings / Customization
1. General: Sound volume, backlight, on or power save mode and 12/24h time format.
2. Languages: 28
3. Keyboard: ABC or QWERTY.
4. Km/h or Mph.
5. Map appearance: auto zoom on/off, landmarks on/off, templates and POI display settings.
6. GPS: ports, settings, GPS based compass, coordinates, altitude and current speed.
7. Battery charging status.
8. Interactive HTML manual included.
9. Software licensing: NDrive website, hardware data connection, SMS or bulk license mode.
Upgrades and website services
1. Online updater - NDrive Agent: software updates, maps, safety cameras (radars), voices updates and accessories.
2. Website customer support: Form, FAQ, Video tutorials, downloadable manuals.
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