8450 LIVE Traffic

BigPerk · Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 3:49 pm Post subject:

Navigon 70 Plus & Navigon 70 Premium - the new models ARE on their way! Cheers!

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David
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conjopley · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 38

BigPerk · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 5:22 pm Post subject:

Hi Con,
I'm assuming that these will form part of an updated range, replacing the current models (but it is only an assumption!). The Navigon press releases on the International site (the UK site doesn't seem to show press releases) indicate that the '20', '40', '70' indicate screen size and 'Easy', 'Plus', 'Premium' the level of user facilities provided.

So the 70 seems like the largest (5") screen with Plus/Premium providing a top-end unit similar to the 8410. At the moment, as someone has pointed out, 'Live Services' as currently provided on the 6350/8450 are not mentioned (eg Traffic is 'TMC' or 'TMC Premium', instead of 'Live Traffic') - I hope that's a temporary omission!!

Time will tell (soon?) ...

David
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conjopley · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 38

You may tell from previous posts that I'm in the market for an up to date unit to replace my old unsupported car unit and having seen the 8450 at what I considered a reasonable figure I was ready to commit.

I'm also conscious that like all electronic gadgets there's a new model on the horizon as soon as they launch the current one's and bearing in mind the 8450 will be coming of age shortly it will either reduce in price or be replaced by a model that may well incorporate the traffic module.

Cheers Con

BigPerk · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 6:42 pm Post subject:

Con, the 8450 was reduced in price by £/€ 100 on 3 May to £399.99/€399.00 (didn't know the £ was doing that badly against the €!), JUST before the 'new range' press releases started to appear ( Rolling Eyes

).

I too am looking for a model with an integrated Live Services 'chip' - it's the reason I've held off buying the 8450. It must surely be planned but I can't see where it fits in to the range at the mo. Could be a new 'Premium+Plus' model or, I suppose more likely, the Premium 70 will already have the chip installed and the Live Services will then be offered as a costed software add-on.

Anyway, I am continuing to check my bank balance (and thinking up my er, 'reasons', for wifely consumption).
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conjopley · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 38

Hello David.
There's no problem from My Dear Lady's quarters, anything that negates her involvement in navigating around Paris and outlying area's is OK by her Laughing

For me having been spoilt by the in-car screen size anything less than five inches then I would need two, one for each eye.

Cheers Con

BigPerk · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:43 pm Post subject:

Con,

If the network costs weren't so high, you could perhaps have waited for the iPad + Navigon's, or some other iPhone navigation application supplier's, 'iPhone' navigation application. That would be at least as big as your in-car screen!

(I'm pretty sure Navigon have said on Facebook that their iPhone application is going to be compatible with the iPad. Secure, safe mounting for a big screen is of course another issue.)
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David
(Navigon 70 Live, Nuvi 360)

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject:

BigPerk · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:11 am Post subject:

Announcement on Navigon's website about the 4.3" 40 Series range coming out this month. Includes integrated Live Services. Hope will be on 70 5" Series also soon?
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conjopley · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 38

Hello David.
There's a couple of offers available now for the 8450, a sure sign to me of not only its birthday's coming up but there will be a successor and as its already a good Sat Nav, one of the few things they can do is the integrated live service module.

Cheers Con.

C1man · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:33 am Post subject:

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject:

conjopley · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 38

There's no mention or suggestion of any forthcoming upgrades to the 5" models.
It looks as though I may well take advantage of one of the current offers floating around.

Cheers Con.

BigPerk · Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:42 am Post subject:

Hi Con. Unless you are desperate to get Live services quickly, I'd advise holding off for a bit. I can't imagine that the 70 Series won't have a Live option - it is after all, the top-of-range, and perhaps the big screen would particularly appeal to 'professional' drivers who WOULD expect Live.

Although Navigon said it would be released 'during the summer', I would have thought that now the 40s are coming out this month, the wait might not be too long. If they really do have integrated Live Services (notwithstanding jonandmarkuk's doubts), any further work on the current range would, I guess, be in the short-term only.

There's also a question on Navigon's FaceBook page about this, so hopefully there will be a reply shortly.

For my part, I've drafted my ebay ad for my prehistoric 8310, but am awaiting events Laughing

. I'll have to try and time it before the new devices actually become too well known! Wink

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David
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conjopley · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 38

Morning David.

Trouble is I would put it to use shortly with a European trip on the horizon so a typical September'ish announcement would possibly be during/after the event.
I hate wire clutter and if there was an out-side chance of the intergration I'd wait.
I've taken a few bottles back so the monies to hand. Laughing

Cheers Con.

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