jkOnTheRun video- Telenav Shotgun GPS

The Shotgun is Telenav’s first foray into the hardware arena and as a first effort it is a decent GPS solution.  What sets the Shotgun apart from the competition is the GPRS connectivity which can inform you of adverse traffic conditions in your route.  The Shotgun is a small, light device and it is powered by the same Telenav software that has been gracing Windows Mobile devices for quite some time.  In the video I show as much of the device as I can without a GPS fix since I’m indoors but you can get a feel for how the device works with the touch-screen.  The video points out one of the main drawbacks of the Shotgun compared to its competition- you cannot even start a route until after a GPS fix has been made successfully.  Other GPS devices remember the last location prior to actual GPS fix so you can begin using the device but the Shotgun will not do that.  There is no indication that a proper GPS fix has taken place so sometimes you enter an address only to find it won’t use it due to lack of GPS fix meaning you have to start the whole process over.  You can however select an address from any web site using your browser and Telenav can send it to the Shotgun next time you use it which is extremely helpful.  Have a look at the Shotgun in the video and enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/v/xfUA1C17Wqk&hl=en&fs=1

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