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pmodern Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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I wasn't happy with the volume on Navigon through the iphone speaker so I had a play around this lunchtime to see if I could get it louder. Seems if you go into ipod and set the volume to full in there while playing a song through the speakers, then the Navigon speech is much louder when you use that.
Maybe Angelfish has the volume right down in ipod mode? I just tried that and Navigon is silent then, even with the volume slider in navigon on full. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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By golly I think you hit the nail on the head there. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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streethawk101 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject: Seems to me... |
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That this is a good solution to motorbike sat nav. There are RAM bike mounts for the iPhone 3g and with lots of A2DP based helmet headsets you'll be able to have music calls and sat nav in your lid with one device.
The only drawback i can see is keeping it waterproof. All the waterproof boxes i have seen are bulky and cause reflections making it hard to use the screen. I think a clear plastic freezer bag and an elastic band over the phone to the arm of the cradle is the best option. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Seems to me... |
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streethawk101 wrote: | The only drawback i can see is keeping it waterproof. All the waterproof boxes i have seen are bulky and cause reflections making it hard to use the screen. |
Have a look at the Over-Board soft cases as these will go down to 6 Meters and you can see/ use the iPhone while its in the pouch - attaching it to the bike might be a bit of fun though as it uses a velcro strap around your arm:
- Mike |
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streethawk101 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, thats a problem, the bag type wont fit into any holder that is secure enough for bike use (adjustable foam sided car type holders wont handle the vibration). So i think i'll stick with a clear plastic bag, kept under my seat which i can just put on if it rains.
Keeping it under the screen will keep the majority of rain off anyway. |
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Goober556 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: |
Compared to what? It's not bad so long as its the only one available. Lets see how it compares post price hike and with competition! |
Probably fairer if you quote Mr Fry in context...
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My feeling is that waiting for TomTom is a good idea. Full postcode search & other features missing from Navigon, but it's not bad at all.
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SSR Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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It was still the sum up of his review though, and I'm not sure that's the sum up of the other reviews. |
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Goober556 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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SSR wrote: | It was still the sum up of his review though |
Not it wasn't. He was saying don't buy it and you made it look like he was saying go and buy it. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Ok enough please. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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zebsogo Regular Visitor
Joined: May 17, 2008 Posts: 108 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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enough of the He said She said nonsense who cares what stephen fry has to say about satnavs anyway. What matters is the quality of the product and your opinions on the product , not somebody else's comments |
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eaglesteve Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:03 am Post subject: |
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Darren,
I forget to ask this: Does it uses the compass to orientate the map correctly at the start of the trip likes googlemap does?
I agree with you when you said this software's functionality is too basic.
I would also prefer to see more information displayed on navigation screen: Current speed, time of arrival, remaining distance, and not having to toggle through them to display just one of them at the top bar.
Also, the ability to specify which POI gets warning is important, espcially when approaching schools where special speed limit could be imposed during the school start and end hours. |
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classy56 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 08, 2006 Posts: 441 Location: Dorset
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Still £37.99 in the App store _________________ Tomtom Go730T
App 8.300
Map v815.2003
To old to die young. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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eaglesteve wrote: | I forget to ask this: Does it uses the compass to orientate the map correctly at the start of the trip likes googlemap does? |
Not from my observations. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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zebsogo Regular Visitor
Joined: May 17, 2008 Posts: 108 Location: London
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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classy56 wrote: | Still £37.99 in the App store |
Yeah and still not worth it. in my opinion. slow recalculation on route slow to pick up gps, gps drop outs, voice quality poor, 5 digit postcodes .. i could go on.
If only Apple could get their act together and re-list Sygnic Europe as my trial has run out now. It is a far superior iphone SatNav |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Have to agree that if Sygic performs as well on iPhone then it will easily outclass Navigon.
Let's hope Apple pull their finger out and resolve the issue they caused pronto, I'm off to Turkey next week and wanted to trial Sygic's Turkey coverage. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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