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winniewinser Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 07, 2007 Posts: 17
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: Battery Life - One XL Europe |
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Is the limited 2hrs battery life on the One XL an issue?
Never had a satnav before so I don't know how much I will use it out of the car. Just wondering if anyone else has an opinion on that.
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GerryC Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 01, 2005 Posts: 1513 Location: West Mids
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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The One XL really is designed for use in the car. In the car you run it off the lighter socket and when you're at home, you can use USB off the computer when updating so for "car use" there's no need to run it off the battery for long at all.
When in use, it will "lock" on to the nearest road so is not that useful off-road. I believe some of the Garmins are more useful when walking etc. It really depends on what functions you need and what you woud find optional. _________________ Gerry
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winniewinser Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks.
I went with the One XL anyway, just trying to work it out now. I'm not getting a signal in my house but I am guessing that is quite normal.
Alex
GerryC wrote: | The One XL really is designed for use in the car. In the car you run it off the lighter socket and when you're at home, you can use USB off the computer when updating so for "car use" there's no need to run it off the battery for long at all.
When in use, it will "lock" on to the nearest road so is not that useful off-road. I believe some of the Garmins are more useful when walking etc. It really depends on what functions you need and what you woud find optional. |
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technik Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 789 Location: Midlands UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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My 720 also has poor battery life of 2 hours Max.
It's not really an issue as I use it on external power mostly.
TomTom claim 5 hours battery life, but that's only if you use all the battery saving functions and don't use bluetooth or FM transmitter. |
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winniewinser Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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technik wrote: | My 720 also has poor battery life of 2 hours Max.
It's not really an issue as I use it on external power mostly.
TomTom claim 5 hours battery life, but that's only if you use all the battery saving functions and don't use bluetooth or FM transmitter. |
Glad I didn't fork out the extra for the 720 then as I had considered it for the battery alone.
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GerryC Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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winniewinser wrote: | I'm not getting a signal in my house but I am guessing that is quite normal. |
As long as it works in the car is the main thing. It may take some time to calibrate itself the first time. Mine doesn't pick up a signal indoors but it's probably due to the metal double glazed windows.
Sometimes that's best though - at my parents it will constantly remind me of a mobile camera location down the road. _________________ Gerry
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wibbly Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Any GPS device will lock onto the satellites faster if it's not moving at all once it's been switched on, especially the first time. Once locked on, it's a different thing...
It's a wonder it works at all!!
http://gpsinformation.net/main/gpslock.htm
That's from 1998, and now we have parallel receivers (non multiplexed) and I dare say the algorithms in use are somewhat more advanced given the extra processing power at the receiver's disposal these days.
But I'm still amazed when I read the post... And remember, the signal strength coming from the satellites is tiny compared to, say, a radio station. All in devices costing the consumer a few 10's $ for a GPS 'puck'... |
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