X980T New Edition?

gmoorc · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 50

Can anyone tell me if the X980T "New Edition" is different in any way from the old X980T or is it labelled as new due to the new software update?
Some websites don't have the "New" designation so wondered if I needed to be careful of this for any reason?

Also wondered if the traffic function gave you an indication of the delay in minutes in a similar way to TomTom plus traffic?

Gary

ianwarrilow · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 31, 2007 Posts: 21

AFAIK the 'New edition' refers to the fact that it comes with V7 Software.

I cant remember if TMC gives an estimate of the delay as i've only heard it in anger once. BTW TMC reception is very variable .

gmoorc · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 50

Thanks.
Still undecided about what to get. I'm moving from TT6 on my ipaq to a PND.
Keen to get good traffic info but TMC sounds unreliable. Plus traffic through GPRS worked OK apart from the poor quality of the traffic info.
I have always been impressed by my trafficmaster freeway for accuracy so thought maybe a traffic master service would be better than ITIS but I guess that would rule out the VM.

perussell · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 12, 2006 Posts: 292

Having had a Garmin with TM info and now the VM with ITIS info I can confirm that the TM info tends to be more accurate though the ITIS info can be more comprehensive. However it seems to be the TMC reception that is the major problem and which is equally bad which is why I also rely on my TM Freeway for the most up to date warnings

gmoorc · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 50

Useful feedback on the traffic. Thanks.
Like you I rely on the freeway for shorter term (Tactical) traffic warnings but I like to use the satnav for longer term (Strategic) planning Laughing

So going from Folkestone to Manchester should I use the M40, M1 or A1 etc....

Been looking at the new Navigon PNA's as well as the VM. Hard to find any decent UK info/reviews on these though.

On the plus side for the 980 I like what seems to be solid commitment behind the product from VM. Seems to be refreshing as most of the other companies seem to have dubious support. You get the feeling they will keep plugging away improving and fixing what they have.

If I wanted traffic master info I guess that would limit it to Navigon or Garmin?

perussell · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 12, 2006 Posts: 292

I agree it's difficult to get accurate info on the longer distance traffic problems at any time.

As far as VM are concerned I have previously had 2 Garmins, 1 Mio and now an X 970T. They all have good and bad points - see my latest thread on here - X970T - Good, Bad and Ugly but I will stick with the VM, it feels more robust and whilst not immediately intuitive it does most things quite well. I also like the Michelin guides, very useful if you use the unit for touring/leisure purposes.

I seem to be having fewer problems than those people with the X 980T since I certainly don't experience some their issues - it depends upon whether you really need the 'text-to-speech' option and a larger screen. I find the little 'PacMan' junction guides more than adequate to give me the correct turning.

There is quite a good selection tool on VM's own site to determine which of their units meets your specific needs.

RCorry · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: X980T New Edition?

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