NavNGo iGO 8

NavNGo iGO 8 brings rich 3D experience to handheld devices

Nav N Go has launched the latest version of their popular GPS navigation software at CeBIT 2007 in Hannover. NavNGo iGO 8 represents a breakthrough in 3D rendering technology on handheld devices. It can display shaded and textured topographic elements, in addition to 3D building models, providing an even more realistic view.

Navigation has undergone amazing development in recent years. Not long ago, only a few people were familiar with GPS applications, but today millions of people rely on satellite navigation every day. The mission of the NavNGo Navigation Solutions division is to develop user friendly software that makes the best use of this technology. Our portable and built-in navigation solutions offer the most technologically advanced solutions to allow precise and reliable guidance on the road.

The name of NavNGo iGO is familiar to any company specializing in navigation. The advantages offered by this navigation software have aroused the interest of most device manufacturers within a very short period of time.

One of the keys to the success of NavNGo iGO is its easy portability among different environments. We achieve this by working closely with hardware and technology partners, such as Centrality. Our 3D FireFly software engine enables us to rapidly adapt the program to the latest devices while at the same time ensuring peak runtime performance. Another competitive edge is the revolutionary map compression technique used in our navigation products. This has enabled us to put a complete, detailed map of Europe, USA, and Canada all on a 2 GB memory card.

Our Navigation Solutions division pays particular attention to the visual profile of NavNGo iGO GPS navigation software. The user interface is not only eye-catching and easy-to-use, but also contains several novelties that have made it a favorite among users.


Overview of new Features in NavNGo iGO 8


-3D Terrain and Cityscape Rendering
The visual appearance of the maps in NavNGo iGO is under constant development. Our software engineers have made significant progress in 3D visualization: our maps include shaded topographic elements and building models to provide an even more realistic view. Although only a few big cities have been mapped in 3D so far, we plan to extend this virtual sightseeing feature to more and more cities in the near future.


-3D visualisation:
• Fast, Real-Time Shading
• Color and Texture Mapped Surfaces
• Roads on Terrain
• Lane Navigation
• Satellite and Aerial Imagery (under development)


-Advanced POI Management
The advanced POI management of NavNGo iGO allows map data to be complemented with multimedia materials. This offers unique opportunities, ranging from advertising to customized content services. Various POI databases can be integrated into the software, and other navigation-based services can be linked to it more easily. Another fantastic improvement, is that the software can now search for POIs along the planned route and even show how significant detour the selected destination implies. It even indicates entry and exit points for POIs that can be accessed from multiple directions.


-Enhanced Guidance
NavNGo iGO gives precise voice prompts in all traffic situations. We have made improvements to our navigation software to more accurately distinguish sharp turns from gentle ones and to track main routes more reliably. The visual elements in the software are also clear-cut. NavNGo iGO can now display lane information to help the driver identify necessary lane changes.



-Redesigned User Interface
NavNGo iGO has a brand new user interface. Not only is it more attractive and fashionable, but it also has separate Basic and Expert modes. Basic is for beginners and even those with no technical knowledge can use it easily. The Expert mode, however, can satisfy even the most experienced users with full customization and several color schemes.


-Text-to-Speech Function
One of the latest innovations of NavNGo is the Text-to-Speech function that can read out map content and navigation messages in some widely-used languages to make navigation even easier. Our developers are currently working on a voice recognition module to simplify control of the system even further.

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