Navigation is a good skill and it takes years for people to hone to qualify as an assistant at the intersectioncountry rally.
But in today's world of automation everything, digital navigators can almost replace the job!
Options for daily driving, leisure adventures and road traffic-
Travelers today are really nice, although there is still a long way to go before the digital navigator really becomes interactive and accurate.
One of the ones that have been on our test bench for the past few months is the loaded MapmyIndia (Vx140)navigator.
This is a solid navigation device.
With smooth-
Matte plastic plates on the edges and transparent 4. 3-
With an inch LCD touch screen, this navigator has more features than all the predecessors.
It weighs 165 grams and is only a little heavier than the current normal smartphone.
With a wide touch screen, you don't need a stylus to access the menus and options available on the vx40, but the manufacturer still gives one.
Neatly tucked behind the windshield mounting head of the car, the stylus comes in handy if you need to reinstall
When you're sitting behind the steering wheel, route or make any other input on the Navigator's screen.
The vx14 navigator loaded with MapmyIndia comes with a detailed map that provides Street turnsby-
Navigation in more than 620 cities in India, including around 125 tourist cities.
About 5 in total.
8 lakh and about 2 million unique destinations connecting towns and villages have been loaded in the navigator.
In terms of functionality in vx40, users can effectively drag the map in any direction, zoom in and out to change the scale, make 2D or 3D maps at any angle, and rotate the map to get a different perspective.
You can also change the mode to see the destination or city or region in completely different light from day to night!
We found that the screen resolution and map quality are very good.
But the performance of the touch screen is not good.
It lacks sensitivity and although there will be clicking and tactile feedback on the screen, commands are not registered frequently.
This false register is more frequent and irritating when the keyboard is used to type the destination/address.
The interesting feature in the Vx40 is of course its Bluetooth connection, which allows the user to receive the phone from a paired phone, just like hands-free.
Navigator also offers other multimedia features that enable it to play music and videos and even show a bunch of pictures.
64 MB of flash memory and 2 gb of SD memory card for a month (
Can reach 8 GB)
This will come in handy for people who want to use these features.
In addition, with the new MapmyIndia Navigator, you can also import geographic information
Mark the photos and see them on the map, navigate to them, or search for the nearest GeoPix.
Verdict simply opens the vx14 navigator and the first menu screen that appears makes it clear that the device is ready to perform any of its multimedia, Bluetooth, or navigation functions.
The battery charging range is about 1 and a half hours of continuous navigation or about 32 hours of standby time.
The price is about Rs 15,000, and for each of your road trips, the Orient can be a convenient companion.
You don't need to stop and ask for directions anywhere in India.