S90i

johntd · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 29, 2005 Posts: 24

Do's having the full camera database on the unit cause problems?

Darren · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject:

Yes sadly, this is stated in the compatibility table on the download page:

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xtraseller · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: Database

The Navman included speed camera database is very comprehensive and accurate, directional and speed sensitive. Thats for FIXED cameras though, and their mobile coverage is sparse

I use that and then add PGPSW database Mobile only (its easy to add them alone) and it works very well indeed

DaveMatthews · Regular Visitor Joined: Dec 25, 2004 Posts: 221

xtraseller · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:56 am Post subject: Areas

Obviously drive in different areas than myself, as I find their static coverage near perfect

Darren · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Areas

xtraseller · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:41 am Post subject: Read the posts

Obviously you need both, and their database comes with the unit (fixed are not changed that often, so maybe someone wouldn't need to subscribe to that) and use PGPSW database for the mobiles (chargeable)

If you read the posts I said,

Darren · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Read the posts

xtraseller · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:54 am Post subject: Cameras

The new mio software has live POIs so I am sure they have at least done some work on that side of things - we will have to wait and see. They've improved multi-point routing too in the forthcoming edition. I don't think the limit is imposed to sell their camera database (though it does that by default), it simply poor implementation of their custom POI system

Darren · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:16 am Post subject:

xtraseller, what's happened to your avtar?

Just a quick note to say I have amended our compatibility table:

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xtraseller · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: Avatar

Don't know, been like it for a while. Fixed now though, thanks Darren

PaulRS · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject:

57squadron · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 18, 2008 Posts: 18

xtraseller · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: Roadpilot

Navman have recently updated their speedcamera website graphic to diusplay the Roadpilot name, which offers daily updates for their dedicated units, so maybe a change is afoot

In the meantime however, if you want regular updates the PGPSW database is the way to go

I subscribe to both, but would be happier to have regular Navman updates and they are hassle free (ie. no effort involved except connecting my S90 to the computer), where as the PGPSW being a generic database does involve considerable time, if relatively straightforward

However, Navman seem still only able to update their database about once every 2 months which simply isn't good enough considering the price you pay

PaulRS · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:48 am Post subject:

57squadron - I have had one response so far which simply asked if I had applied the latest speed camera updates. I replied that I had but have no further response. I will be chasing this in the next couple of days and will post the response.

xtraseller - My original intention was to use the PGPSW database. Unfortunately I didn't research it far enough and it was only after purchasing the unit that I found out about the 12,000 POI limit which, as far as I'm concerned, makes it unusable. Had I known about the limit in advance I would have bought a Michelin instead as their routing algorithms are way ahead of TomTom and Navman. I guess I was saved from buying from a manufacturer that was getting out of the GPS market.

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