Part 1: Geek Speak.
Below I’ve outlined the hardware that was used during the review.
Hardware: - Desktop: AMD FX-55 w/4GB RAM running Windows XP
Professional x64.
- PDA: Qtek 2020i running WM2003 Second Edition.
ROM was flashed with O2 ROM. TomTom (including Voices) was running from Persistent Storage (onboard 64 MB ROM available to user). Available RAM was approximately 80 MB. All maps were stored on SD Card. Initial card used was an A-DATA 4 GB SD card. During the review, I switched to a San Disk Ultra II 1 GB (plus USB) SD Card (I’ll explain later why I switched).
The packaging is quite nice (see below). The left-hand side contains a graphical TomTom Installation Guide and a TomTom Quick Start Guide. The right-hand side holds the TomTom Software DVD, the Product Code card and a TomTom PLUS Quick Start Guide. I really like the way TomTom provided an insert for the Product Code card in the DVD case (see picture below).
Overview of TomTom Navigator 6 Product.
Part 2: Installation of TomTom HOME
TT6 has a slightly different installation process than previous releases. TT6 for PDAs now incorporates the “TomTom HOME” application. TomTom HOME is an application which connects your computer, your TomTom device and you. TomTom HOME is designed to help you manage the contents of your TomTom device, as well as to prepare for trips in advance. TomTom HOME resides on your PC (Desktop/Laptop) and provides a very easy interface to communicate with your TomTom device (i.e. your PDA). TomTom HOME is the center-piece for all TomTom devices (including TomTom’s All-In-One (AIO) devices). Some of TomTom AIOs allow for the user to listen to MP3s/audiobooks, communicate with their iPOD or even view pictures.
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