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topgazza Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 16, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:59 am Post subject: Information Bar on 720 Display |
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I don't need much on my screen other than the map and have turned off things like time and speed but the big blue bar is the same size. Not a show stopper by any stretch of the imagination or of major concern but is there a way of shrinking the bar and giving me more map display ? _________________ TomTom 720
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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 Dec 09, 2008 10:11 am Post subject: |
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No, you can customise what information is displayed within it but you cannot hide it. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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topgazza Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 16, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Cheers Darren. I'll just keep it as plain as can be.
Reading other threads people prefer a variety of stuff but all I want....I think....is street, possibly next street or road number and thats it really. Looks a bit bare though so might put back a couple of things. Not sure about the compass though...its not often I'm driving down the A303 and think..." I wish I knew what direction North is " _________________ TomTom 720
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cutslick Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:57 am Post subject: |
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The blue bar at the bottom is not so big if you have Navcore 8.300 or 8.203/8.204 installed. Next road/street being displayed top right of the screen, rather than in the bar at the bottom. A nice solution I think _________________ Garmin 3490 LMT
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topgazza Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 16, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Look forward to the changes....the good ones...with 8.3..... _________________ TomTom 720
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14893 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Remember you can also have the status bar displayed vertically on the side of the screen. With the wide screen of the 720 this makes a lot of sense - better to see where you're going than where you're passing by. Not so much of a good idea if you have Traffic, though, as the Traffic bar is always vertical and you can hit the wrong one when you go to tap one of them. _________________ Dennis
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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As well as the better map display I find the information layout clearer with a vertical status bar, but I believe you lose ALG and Reality View. _________________ Anita
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topgazza Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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I'd accept that I think. I'm sure the lane thing is handy but unless its a very strange junction and I had time I would never be looking at the screen anyway.
I'll try tonight with the vertical bar..... _________________ TomTom 720
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Daggers Lifetime Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 1096 Location: Solihull, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Anita wrote: | As well as the better map display I find the information layout clearer with a vertical status bar, but I believe you lose ALG and Reality View. |
No, you don't lose ALG & reality view. The screen changes to a horizontal status bar for the duration, and then reverts to vertical once you have passed the junction. |
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Trevor1234 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Apr 30, 2005 Posts: 810 Location: Milton Keynes
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hi topgazza
I had never thought about trying the Status Bar in the vertical position until I read followed this topic.
I have now changed it to the vertical position and to me it looks rather strange.
However, I will try it in anger later and see if its an improvement. After all, if it isn’t, its no problem to change it back again. _________________ Tomtom Go 720.
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Daggers wrote: | No, you don't lose ALG & reality view. The screen changes to a horizontal status bar for the duration, and then reverts to vertical once you have passed the junction. |
I've just tried a demo route, and you're right, Daggers.
I wonder when that was changed, as I switched from a vertical status bar to horizontal when ALG and Reality View were first introduced as I definitely didn't get them then. _________________ Anita
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alanji Lifetime Member
Joined: Sep 04, 2006 Posts: 179 Location: Somerset
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Anita wrote: | Daggers wrote: | No, you don't lose ALG & reality view. The screen changes to a horizontal status bar for the duration, and then reverts to vertical once you have passed the junction. |
I've just tried a demo route, and you're right, Daggers.
I wonder when that was changed, as I switched from a vertical status bar to horizontal when ALG and Reality View were first introduced as I definitely didn't get them then. |
Unfortunately, it does not work for ALG on its own. You need to have Reality View enabled. _________________ Alan
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