The Bottom Line
Overall, it’s handy to have on a Smartphone device and provides accurate directions. You should be aware though that if you are in an area with spotty or no cell phone service you will not be able to use TeleNav Navigator GPS. It does requires a cell signal to work.
- Maps are clear and easy to view.
- Voice directions are clear.
- Can use keypad to enter info or call in details.
- Select if you want to travel by fastest route or shortest driving distance.
- If no cell service – no TeleNav.
- Will require a data plan from your cell phone carrier.
- May have to purchase a GPS Receiver Kit for your device.
- Some businesses are not listed or you get another location for that business.
- May use data plan minutes if you don't have an unlimited plan.
Description
- Directions: Visual and verbal turn-by-turn directions. Directions include the side of the street of destination.
- 2D and 3D Maps: You can zoom in or out with the maps to see more or less details as needed.
- Automatic Reroute: Miss a turn or can’t change lanes due to traffic, TeleNav updates route and gives updated directions.
- Traffic Notifications: Traffic is monitored so you can avoid traffic disruptions.
- Route Preview: Provides step-by-step details of your route. Includes total distance and time to travel.
- Biz Finder: Search by category or specific business name. Then determine which route you would like to get there.
- Spot Marking: You can mark your location to easily and quickly find your vehicle when you leave.
- Use on foot or while driving.
- Pricing: begins at $2.99 (USD)/month depending on carrier. Check Prices. Updates are free and automatic.
- TeleNav web site lists Supported Devices.
Guide Review - TeleNav Navigator GPS
Downloading and installing TeleNav Navigator GPS was quick. It didn’t take any time at all and I was able to access the program right away. It first asks if you want it to identify your current location. This is necessary in order to determine routes to destinations. If happen to be in a different location it is quite easy to change the location you want to use as your start point.
The first locations I mapped were places I was already familiar with and I wanted to see how accurate TeleNav GPS was. The two locations I tried first were both spot on for accuracy. The one location was somewhere I’d traveled in the past month prior to reviewing TeleNav Navigator GPS and it would have been very handy to have had this application available. It provides the side of the street where the destination location is which is very useful especially when address numbers aren’t easily visible.
The step-by-step directions are very useful. I do wish that they would run through them with brief pauses between each step rather than having to manually select each step to listen to the directions. While driving it would be beneficial to have those steps run through without requiring handling the device itself. If you have a passenger they can handle that aspect.
I did have a couple businesses that are located in my city but did not come up when I searched by name, rather the location for the same company but in a different city was displayed. Using the location address did create the correct directions.
TeleNav Navigator GPS would be quite useful for mobile professionals who travel frequently to new locations and require easy to follow directions.