Milan Guide 4.1.0.0
People who prefer to look for details about the most interesting locations in the romantic city while they are on the go can try a specialized utility that is meant for all Windows Phone users and goes by the suggestive name of Milan Guide.
Unsophisticated appearance for a practical app
From the visual perspective, this application doesn't offer a lot since its looks are mainly designed to be more functional than appealing. Everything revolves the map displayed inside the main screen and all the functions and commands are placed conveniently, for quick access.
Going through the map view has a fluent feel, as the display adapts immediately to any changes of perspective in both road and aerial view modes that Milan Guide enables you to select via the main menu placed at the bottom of the screen.
Go through the included locations on the fly
The top attractions of the Italian metropolis are included in a separate section, from where you can open the corresponding articles which are arranged neatly, in alphabetical order and learn a bit about each place.
If you prefer to go about a different way, the locations are marked distinctly on the map and by tapping any of the markers will reveal the name of that place, so this method is just as easy as the previous one.
Milan's tourist attractions at a glance
With the help of this utility you will get quite a bit of info on every local attractions it has in store for you and there are also some nice photos accompanying each listing. A neat thing is that the source of information is the reliable online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
In case you want to check out the original page, there is a link included inside each article and on the source page you can get a lot more details, including transportation information, extra historical references and others.
The integration wit heth on-board navigation solution installed onto your Windows Phone handset makes it possible for you to immediately find the shortest route to the places you want to visit.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
With a relatively plain, but efficacious GUI, this utility offers a good perspective of the city and a fluent navigation from end to end. |
Function7
The application provides a neat aerial view and a road map, as well as plenty of details for each point of interest that is part of its database, but it could certainly use more locations. |
Security9
The application is pretty much discreet while running, but it still to access the phone identity even if there is no evident reason for doing so. |
Battery4
The energy drains fast as long as this app is functioning because the power consumption will be increasing constantly. |
Price8
Overall, this app is a good tool to have since it brings some useful information in a simple form, without asking for anything in return. |
Compatibility9
There should be no issues in running this app onto most Windows Phone powered devices out there as it only requires a device with version 7.5 of the OS installed. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 4.1.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 4.1.0.0
- developer:
- Interprone
- category:
- TRAVEL
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 147