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ShoxDr Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 31, 2006 Posts: 6
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Tim Buxton wrote: | ShoxDr wrote: | Does anyone know if the 7digit postcode will be made available for the 520s as I'm looking at buying one
Oh and this as you can see this is my 1st post, so Hi Guys N Gals, Great site learn't loads lurkin |
It might be, but no details were available at the time of the launch. I would be inclined to wait for the 530 myself. Then you'd be sure of getting the full postcode data and have the option of TMC, not to mention a better GPS chipset. |
I'm inclinded to do that however the 520 is availble of £199. Howmuch is the 530 going to be? Plus I would like European Maps |
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Tim Buxton Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18 Posts: 5231 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Well based on past history, you'd pay your £199 now for a 520 ans then have to pay another £100 or so for the new maps, which you'd need to get the new data.
So that £299 is the same as the projected price for the iCN530 which has a better GPS receiver and the potential to add the TMC module, albeit for a further £100. _________________ Tim |
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Simon1 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 07, 2004 Posts: 388 Location: Surrey, UK
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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I assume the new 5xx has the same routing preferences as the current 510/520. Will the new 7xx also be as flexible, allowing a sliding scale of faster/slower - shortest/quickest - motorways/urban roads? |
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Tim Buxton Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18 Posts: 5231 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:19 am Post subject: |
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I don't think the 530 has changed from the 520 at all in that respect.
The 7xx has five-position sliders for 'Fastest time/Shortest distance' and 'Less often/More often' for Motorway preferences. _________________ Tim |
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mattread Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 1
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Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:51 am Post subject: |
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I hope they have upgraded the speaker / sound on these devices to something similar or better than my TT700. |
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DRP Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 03, 2004 Posts: 353 Location: "The Green Green Grass of Home"
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Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
The 530 looks like a nice new unit, I would go for the add on extra so not to get caught up in any road works or road closures.
What concerns me is the size of the NAND memory.
If this is region based would it not make sense to purchase one form a country other than a UK to take advantage of a larger NAND memory. So you would not have all the fuss of what size memory card to purchase to fit all your maps that you need , or to carry a number or cards around with you as I have done in the past.
Regards
DRPThe region-specific maps on this unit are stored in NAND flash memory, meaning whatever region you buy the device in, those maps will be in the NAND flash, whose size will vary from region to region (UK will be 256Mb). Finally, the UK maps include full 7 digit postcode navigation, a feature which has been long-requested, at least on this site. We had a quick look and the data itself appears to be accurate with the few postcodes we know off by heart, and it narrows down the possible list with each character. _________________ Sharing information is the key to a better understanding
Mio M400 WEU, N60I, T1, 2x B2, iCN 510 & lots more |
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kieronishere Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 24, 2006 Posts: 23
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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Has anyone else noticed that it looks like the 530 is going to come with teleatlas 2005.1 mapping for the UK - bit of a disappointment as that's not the new mapping that going to come with the tomtom 510 etc. Enough to put me off because the new teleatlas maps have got some new features that tomtom's new software is going to make use of like speed limits on roads etc. |
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TerryWalsh Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 29, 2005 Posts: 147 Location: Shrewsbury, UK
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Tim Buxton Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18 Posts: 5231 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: ICN 530 |
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No, it isn't TTS, as mentioned in the Launch Review.
Quote: | ...you also get enhanced navigation instructions. This enhancement, whilst not Text To Speech, gives Motorway Junctions and road numbers in the instruction.
For instance, I was instructed to ‘Take the exit at junction 10 and take the first exit onto the A Two Six Four’. |
I have actually heard in on a 720 but not on a 530. It will not tell you to "Turn left into Station Road" for instance. _________________ Tim |
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resuj Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Use for camera in a NAVMAN? Take pictures(by your passenger, of course!) of safety cameras and send the coordinates to pocketgps.
Any news on the map data? I hope its a LOT BETTER than the iCN510 I got. Sometimes it gives you a laugh, anyway it encouraged me to read road signs(2 years with a license) and anticipate road conditions. |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:52 am Post subject: |
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resuj wrote: | Use for camera in a NAVMAN? Take pictures(by your passenger, of course!) of safety cameras and send the coordinates to pocketgps.
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I guess that is one of the obvious applications... _________________ Mike Barrett |
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pesci1965 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Italy
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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Tim Buxton wrote: | Well based on past history, you'd pay your £199 now for a 520 ans then have to pay another £100 or so for the new maps, which you'd need to get the new data. |
In Italy the iCN520 "Premium edition" is currently sold at 299 EUR (about £ 199, VAT included). And it includes both remote control and all european maps too.
In France iCN530 is sold at about 390 EUR. Not sure if all european maps are included too. |
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Mojo Regular Visitor
Joined: Dec 13, 2004 Posts: 199 Location: Sussex, UK
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:07 am Post subject: |
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For me I'd prefer the icn 530 over the 7xx range as the camera / NavPix is too gimmicky for my liking. Not too sure about the icn 530 compared to the TT Go 510 though. _________________ TTG 720
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