Earthcomber Free Navigation for Windows based Handhelds GPS Lodge.com: "Users of Windows Mobile-based handhelds now have a new way to shop, travel and comb the surrounding area for anything they want, anywhere they are. Earthcomber, touted as �the ultimate personal navigator,� is introducing itself to users of Windows-powered PDAs and smartphones. This free service has already generated substantial buzz among Palm-powered loyalists.
To the naked eye, Earthcomber first appears like any other type of navigation software � except that its GPS-enabled maps for all territories in the U.S. are conspicuously missing a price tag. All maps, �Look Lists� and �Community� features are entirely free, providing users with tremendous new travel tools at no cost. where do they make their money? Some spot guides can cost extra (see below), but hey, no biggie right? Free navigation - I'll take that.
However, the power of Earthcomber is its unique exploration ability. Unlike search-box style, web-dependent mobile search programs, Earthcomber�s trademark and patent-pending service lets people set up and automate the equivalent of �play lists,� then searches constantly for vast and diverse personal interests as the user moves around the local landscape or distant destinations.
Users can specify exact types of restaurants, shops, ATMs, hotels, landmarks and plot them on a map � as well as join or create groups that let them share or discover spots like where movies were shot, where crimes occurred, sites of public art or places to spot wildlife or enjoy dog parks, pictures, picnics, or freebies.
The new Windows Mobile version of Earthcomber includes a point-to-point direction feature that requires a phone or Internet connection. Earthcomber makes it easy to connect from a mobile device via the 'WiFi hotspot location' data set included w"

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