CoPilot 7 from ALK available this week

CoPilot 7 from ALK available this week

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Paul (MVP)

Oct 29 2007, 17:00

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ALK, one of the long standing players in the Mobile navigation market, is releasing version 7 of their 'CoPilot' application this week... and we have the deets!

Here's a few facts around the release...

Available to buy later this week
£79.99 for UK and Ireland maps on a 1GB microSD (with mini and SD adaptors included_
Shipped with a 'Central DVD', which includes a PC companion application, and maps for much of the navigable world (Europe, North America, Australia, Middle East and South Africa). These can then be activated online!
Pocket PC and Smartphone shipped in one package
NOT locked to the SD card, instead activated online for your device (works great!)
Live traffic via GPRS (£34.99 for 2 years)
FREE live position upload
FREE camera database with directional data (!), updated via PC client (not OTA)
7 digit postcode routing
Bundle with mount and charger priced at £99.99, bundle with BT GPS also at £149.99
Partnering with T-Mobile again to bundle with new devices, and O2 this time round, including the forthcoming XDA Stellar (Kaiser!)
Complete revamped UI, graphics and much more

Sounds impressive no? And in use, it is. As I mentioned previously, i'm looking to do a navigation application shootout, but I can already tell you that CoPilot looks a pretty dead cert to take the crown

While I have used CoPilot in the past, I always found it somewhat ugly and unintuitive to use - not so version 7.

I've included a TON of screenshots below (news page readers, view the full topic for details), but if you have any questions, feel free to post and i'll either answer them, or forward them to CoPilot.

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jimbouk

Oct 29 2007, 17:09

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Looks awesome... and although its got lots of new stuff, it also looks like an evolution of Live 6.

Can't wait to see what the upgrade price is.

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Oct 29 2007, 17:13

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Now why did I have to go and buy TomTom6. That looks gorgeous.

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Oct 29 2007, 17:14

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I've asked, and will let you know

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Paul (MVP)

Oct 29 2007, 17:15

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I know, I was very pleasantly surprised when I sparked it up!

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Oct 29 2007, 17:18

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It would be nice to know if they are offering it for sale without the memory card, maybe as a download. I have no need for another memory card.

Paul (MVP)

Oct 29 2007, 17:23

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No, there is no download option planned at least initially (I asked the same thing

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Shame tho!

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Paul (MVP)

Oct 29 2007, 17:25

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Upgrade News:

The upgrade is £49.99, and will include a 1GB card with UK & Ireland maps (plus the DVD etc I assume).

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Phil Lee

Oct 29 2007, 17:28

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QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Oct 29 2007, 17:23)

No, there is no download option planned at least initially (I asked the same thing

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Shame tho!

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That's a real shame. I would have thought a downloadable version would have increased their profit margin significantly.

Paul (MVP)

Oct 29 2007, 17:28

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Whoops, 'FREE Live Traffic' actually is 'Live traffic via GPRS (£34.99 for 2 years)'

Updated first post, my bad!

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Oct 29 2007, 17:31

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Hooray! £9.99 over the £40 ceiling I'd set myself for the upgrade, but it looks sooo much better than CP6 (which has become indispensable to me on the few long journeys I make) that I think I'll treat myself. Hell, I can always format and flog the bundled card for a fiver.

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Oct 29 2007, 17:38

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Wow,

looks much better than CP6, which looks like something out of the early 90's in comparison!

I might be picking this up...

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Oct 29 2007, 17:39

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Looks like ive found a replacement for the aging TomTom GUI. Copilot7 looks ace

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Oct 29 2007, 17:40

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I had a cool idea, I wonder if I can have a drive around and video it in action?

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Oct 29 2007, 17:43

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QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Oct 29 2007, 18:40)

I had a cool idea, I wonder if I can have a drive around and video it in action?

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DO It!

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Oct 29 2007, 21:07

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QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Oct 29 2007, 18:40)

I had a cool idea, I wonder if I can have a drive around and video it in action?

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Dont get yourself nicked in the process though!!

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Kimbie

Oct 29 2007, 21:30

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Looks very cool. Will look at getting this the the XDA Stellar when it is eventually released.

Paul do you know which company provided the map info?

Cheers

Kimbie

Paul (MVP)

Oct 29 2007, 21:31

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QUOTE(Syphon Filter @ Oct 29 2007, 21:07)

Dont get yourself nicked in the process though!!

I have a headrest mount for the camcorder, or could use CoolCapture

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Paul (MVP)

Oct 29 2007, 21:32

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QUOTE(Kimbie @ Oct 29 2007, 21:30)

Looks very cool. Will look at getting this the the XDA Stellar when it is eventually released.

Paul do you know which company provided the map info?

Cheers

Kimbie

I don't, i'll see if I can find out!

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jimbouk

Oct 29 2007, 21:42

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Copilot have used Navteq for a while.

Thanks for the upgrade details Paul. As my Live 6 still won't work (!), I will start talking to them about a discount!

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