For instance, a user standing on a street corner in Manhattan can enter her location into Vindigo on her Palm. She is given a list of nearby restaurants, which she sorts based on cuisine, distance, and other factors. She selects a restaurant, and Vindigo provides further details, including restaurant reviews from the well-regarded Zagat survey and other sources. In addition,Vindigo provides directions to the selected restaurant based on her location. But Vindigo has a community element as well.
Users have opportunities to rate restaurants and bars they patronize.
Using Zagat's survey criteria, users assign the establishment a numerical rating for food quality, d cor, service, and cost. In addition, a field is provided for users' comments. Ultimately the review is factored into the reviews that future users see when they use the application. Vindigo's functionality is not new. Web sites offering localized entertainment information and reviews have existed for several years.