Review: World Traveler by Psiloc
World Traveler by Psiloc is a recently launched traveling application that aims to ” make business traveler’s life easier”. This is another hot space that we are seeing many application developers are trying to tap into and it all makes sense because while traveling many frequent travelers rely on their smart phones for flight info, weather and other data.
Installation:
The World Traveler comes pre-installed on Nokia N97 but other symbian s60 device owners can install this Free application directly from the Ovi store or from Psiloc’s web portal. The installation file is around 1.2 MB and it was very easy to download and install it via Wi-Fi connection.
Features:
Before I get to the feature lists of this application, you need to understand that World Traveler is a open platform application which means other developers and travel related services can build plugins on top of World Traveler and use the API offered by Psiloc to reach customer base of global travelers. This is a new development that we are starting to see in mobile applications industry and its great to see Psiloc has taken this approach.
World Traveler has one of the best designed interfaces of any application that is available for Nokia Symbian devices. The interface design of the application has a sharp and glossy looks to it and is very easy for users to navigate through plugin tabs and menu items.
World Traveler comes with a 5 day weather forecast and current conditions for over 2200 most popular travel locations worldwide. As a user, you have the option of choosing between Celsius or Fahrenheit units and if you want to have weather information displayed on the main screen.
The next useful feature of this app is its currency converter that calculates amounts in four currencies and gives you a clear understanding of price differences in different metrics and I can see why business travelers would appreciate this feature. The application also provides a plug-in for World Clock with four analog or digital clocks which show local time at four cities of user choice simultaneously and a moving globe that shows day and night zones and present local time.
The World Traveler also has the option for Flight service and travel planning and alerts but the plug-in is under development and based on some reports it will be available soon as part of a paid subscription service. This is an area that we are starting to see many web travel services go in order to keep the basic services free for average user.
Conclusion: Score 8/10
No wonder Nokia has decided to have this app pre-installed on upcoming Nokia S60 devices. The gorgeous application interface, overall reliability of the application and the fact that its open platform encourages other third party travel services to be offered and installed from the World Traveler application in a seamless, easy way makes this app a winner in my book and a must have for travelers. As other third party plug-ins become available, World Traveler can dominate this space, assuming that the pricing on its premium service is reasonable and compares fairly with the competition.
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