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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:19 am Post subject: Deal Of the Day - Becker Sat Nav |
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Here's a new feature we hope will become a regular, a Deal Of The Day news item. We will from time to time bring to your attention 'must have' discounts on satellite navigation devices, accessories or software too good too miss.
In common with our ethos here at PocketGPSWorld.com, these are genuine deals that we have discovered in our travels through t'internet, they are not pseudo deals where we get a kick back or commission and we have no links with the retailers who we feature, just genuine bargains.
So, onto today's Deal Of The Day, this one comes from TESCO Direct, the online arm of TESCO. They have a Becker PND on offer today. With Full UK street level mapping and major roads of Europe, MP3 player, 2GB SD card, windscreen mount and 12v power cord it is being sold at £59.97, that's a massive £138.00 off retail price!
Becker use Navigon software on their devices and this model would make a very respectable entry level system.
Click the link at the bottom of this post to access the offer.
Tesco Direct -Becker Satnav _________________ Darren Griffin |
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shadamehr Banned
Joined: Apr 25, 2006 Posts: 507
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hope I am not Hijacking a news post thread Darren.
But just to say it LOOKS (from limited research I have been able to do), as if it's actual Model Number is:
"Becker Traffic Assist Highspeed 7934"
I base this only on the fact that it is the only Becker model I can find that has "Traffic Assist Highspeed" emblazoned on it.
That's assuming Tesco's images are correct too of course.
If so, here's one link with more info on it - IF it is the correct one - DISCLAIMER, this is to give you a pointer only folks, I take no responsibility for Tesco's wrong info, if it's off.
Link HERE
Please Delete outright Mods, if we are not meant to post in response to a news item.
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EDIT (Nothing altered or added IN the original message - just to add this here following):
Darren, will this unit accept the PGPSW Database, before I start mentioning it to all my friends etc? |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the additional info. It 'should' accept our database if you install POIWarner. This is a third parry plug-in for Navigon based devices that enables custom POI functionality. More info here. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7123 Location: Reading
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I've ordered one.
At that price and looking at the reviews it seems a good deal. Hopefully I can load the cameras - we'll soon find out one way or another.
Thanks for the heads up
There is a software update at becker.de along with a .PDF instruction manual to peruse. _________________ DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3 |
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sneeks Lifetime Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2006 Posts: 99
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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I've ordered one of these too, I collect it on Monday. |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15258 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: |
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darren - you really should have gone for comission! that's 2 now
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7123 Location: Reading
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:26 am Post subject: |
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What's the commission on 2 units because according to the Tesco website they are now out of stock ?
I'm just hoping I can get it working with the cameras here. _________________ DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3 |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: |
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Kremmen wrote: | What's the commission on 2 units because according to the Tesco website they are now out of stock ?
I'm just hoping I can get it working with the cameras here. |
The commission is that if you get the cameras working (when you get them working even) then you have to write up a short install guide for other users. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14901 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | Kremmen wrote: | What's the commission on 2 units because according to the Tesco website they are now out of stock ?
I'm just hoping I can get it working with the cameras here. |
The commission is that if you get the cameras working (when you get them working even) then you have to write up a short install guide for other users. |
Are you sure you're not really a Aaaaaaard Northerner? _________________ Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!! |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7123 Location: Reading
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | Kremmen wrote: | What's the commission on 2 units because according to the Tesco website they are now out of stock ?
I'm just hoping I can get it working with the cameras here. |
The commission is that if you get the cameras working (when you get them working even) then you have to write up a short install guide for other users. |
I had a feeling there might be a catch
Once I've got the unit (picking up Monday) then I will give it a go in virgin mode so to speak and then I will subscribe to POIWarner and see what that is all about.
I'm learning things all the time about this unit, according to the blurb I should be able to link a .wav file to the POI's so theoretically I should be able to have the individual speed speech files, assuming I can find some in wav format, otherwise I've got another job.
Then having done all that you will then announce that you now have the SCD ready that uses the cameras here ! _________________ DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3 |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Just go to This Page and download a set of warnings that you like (Liz is by far the most popular if you look at the poll that is currently underway)
The files on that page are in ogg format, once you have a set downloaded use Audacity to convert the ogg files to wav type - plenty of time to do this as the unit isn't due till Monday. A full set of files for Speed Zoned would take around 30 minutes to convert this way, Audacity can be downloaded from Here - Mike |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7123 Location: Reading
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent - thanks _________________ DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3 |
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farcrygamer Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 05, 2007 Posts: 13
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Excelent deal!
As it runs win ce platform it should be easy to install any other gps sofware if the original one isn't satisfactory. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7123 Location: Reading
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: |
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From what I have learnt prior to picking up the unit later today, you need POIWarner to load any additional POI's, including the speed cameras. Current owners are reporting that there is no built in facility to add POI's.
Fortunately, the POI's that POIWarner requires are just a simple ASCII format.
My plan is to get the unit and give it a whirl first just to get to grips with it. Then I will subscribe to POIWarner and work out how that interacts with it.
Next stage will be to install just the 50mph Gatso's as I have 2 of them quite close to where I live that I pass every day that will do until I get it working.
I may need to slightly alter the 'description' field of the ASC or Navigon camera database to get it to display what I want but that is no problem as I can knock up a VB6 program to perform that job in seconds. _________________ DashCam:
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gazphone Lifetime Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 24 Location: Northern monkey, living in Kent
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Kremmen Did you collect yours from your local shop. How was it
Garry |
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