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timber
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 Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:48 am Post subject: Street Pilot Software I3 |
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i see in other posts that some are experiencing problems with the latest software release 2.90
I have put both the previous 2.70 and the beta 2.82 software on my web space and will make available for 7 days so that anyone can obtain copies if they wish.
For 2.70
[url]http://www.creely.talktalk.net/StreetPiloti3_270.exe
For Beta 2.82
[/url]http://www.creely.talktalk.net/StreetPiloti3_282Beta.exe
I have used the new software over the last 3 days and im not convinced that it is a step forward the beta with its poi faults seemed to operate better. |
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Lester_Burnham
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Street Pilot Software I3 |
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| timber wrote: | i see in other posts that some are experiencing problems with the latest software release 2.90
I have put both the previous 2.70 and the beta 2.82 software on my web space and will make available for 7 days so that anyone can obtain copies if they wish.
For 2.70
[url]http://www.creely.talktalk.net/StreetPiloti3_270.exe[/url]
For Beta 2.82
[url]http://www.creely.talktalk.net/StreetPiloti3_282Beta.exe[/url]
I have used the new software over the last 3 days and im not convinced that it is a step forward the beta with its poi faults seemed to operate better. |
That's something I've been wondering about.
I installed 2.82 on the day it was released. And I found it an improvement - with the timing of the voice prompts. I had no issue with stability or other problems. And the lack of categories / folders for custom POIs wasn't an issue for me.
Since using 2.90, I've had one freeze / lock-up, and read a whole deal of comments about people having the odd issue.
I'm wondering whether the beta was better than the true release... |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| One lock up with 2.9 but i'm not worried yet. |
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timber
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Street Pilot Software I3 |
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| Quote: | | TIMBER I have used the new software over the last 3 days and im not convinced that it is a step forward the beta with its poi faults seemed to operate better. |
| Quote: | LESTER That's something I've been wondering about.
I installed 2.82 on the day it was released. And I found it an improvement - with the timing of the voice prompts. I had no issue with stability or other problems. And the lack of categories / folders for custom POIs wasn't an issue for me.
Since using 2.90, I've had one freeze / lock-up, and read a whole deal of comments about people having the odd issue.
I'm wondering whether the beta was better than the true release... |
Without going into detail I over the last 3 days I have used the I3 to guide me to locations within both cities, towns and also countryside (35 to 40 trips). I do not use it for leisure and over the last 3 months I will probably have used it the equivalent of 3 years of normal owner use for navigating to unknown destinations...
On 2 occasions within a large town the navigation instructions given were absolute nonsense instructing me to go the opposite direction and up one way streets then back down another to where I started to go off route this may have been because of a partial freeze it certainly was not due to satellite loss.
On 6 occasions I took the wrong turn voice prompts not matching the distance countdown this was within housing estates.
I have never had any problems before in fact I have praised the unit and its capability and map data over and above other manufactures I'll give it another couple of days but I'm just about sure I'll put the beta back on. |
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matb
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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tried 2.9
two screen freezes, one total lock out and that was just today.
one for you lester
i also noticed a marked reduction in wass/egnos. remember the motorway slip road saga, well it failed to recognise with 2.9. i reinstalled beta 2.82 and no probs.
because i switched over quickly i have noticed the screen changes are smoother with the beta, dare i say less stutery.
maybe beta 3.0 will get it right, or are we being fussy |
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Lester_Burnham
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:57 am Post subject: |
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| matb wrote: | tried 2.9
two screen freezes, one total lock out and that was just today. |
I've had two screen freezes, too, since going to 2.9 - I don't recall ever having one previously - and definitely not with the beta - which you'd expect to be less stable!
| matb wrote: | one for you lester
i also noticed a marked reduction in wass/egnos. remember the motorway slip road saga, well it failed to recognise with 2.9. i reinstalled beta 2.82 and no probs.
because i switched over quickly i have noticed the screen changes are smoother with the beta, dare i say less stutery.
maybe beta 3.0 will get it right, or are we being fussy |
I don't think we are being fussy - I've not had any problems with previous releases, nor the beta.
I haven't yet tried EGNOS on 2.9. |
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matb
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:02 am Post subject: |
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keep me updated lester.
beta 2.82 running with waas/egnos still smooooooth as a babys bum  |
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timber
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| matb wrote: | keep me updated lester.
beta 2.82 running with waas/egnos still smooooooth as a babys bum |
2.90 software 
kicked into touch 2.82 back on and normal service resumed. |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| timber wrote: | | matb wrote: | keep me updated lester.
beta 2.82 running with waas/egnos still smooooooth as a babys bum |
2.90 software
kicked into touch 2.82 back on and normal service resumed. |
Please make sure you feedback any issues to Garmin so they can get these issues fixed. |
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matb
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trevf
emailed them yesterday, its all a bit duplicated at the moment with the i3 2.9 upgrade available posting running aswell.
thanks for the prompt though  |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:30 am Post subject: Re: Street Pilot Software I3 |
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| timber wrote: | i see in other posts that some are experiencing problems with the latest software release 2.90
I have put both the previous 2.70 and the beta 2.82 software on my web space and will make available for 7 days so that anyone can obtain copies if they wish.
For 2.70
[url]http://www.creely.talktalk.net/StreetPiloti3_270.exe
For Beta 2.82
[/url]http://www.creely.talktalk.net/StreetPiloti3_282Beta.exe |
All the i3 S/W release available here
Hope this helps :D
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BAVC10
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link listing all the recent firmware updates.
I've gone back to 2.70 as I found the blank screens, freezes and stuttering a real annoyance. Not happen with losing the POI categories on 2.82 either. Having gone back to 2.70 I found that the voice prompts aren't that much worse than the supposed major improvement of 2.90. No problems since loading 2.70 and no response from Garmin either - anyone else had a reply? |
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GarminTT
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:00 am Post subject: new i3 software version. |
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Purchased i3 today and so far very impressed with value for money. Software version supplied is 2.6 & Audio 2.0. Should I update or leave well alone?
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matb
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:07 am Post subject: |
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see how it goes but if you are to change the firmware then from the experience of others 2.5, 2.7 or beta 2.82 will be your safest options.
an email i received from garmin yesterday advises against 2.9 until a fix is released.
audio is ok, although you will notice a marked difference (earlier), in voice prompt times with beta 2.82
i know that 2.5 is a step backwards but some state that the i3 was more stable and acted as would be expected.
as they say "the choice is yours" |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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I bought an i3 recently and have found it great.
I loaded on lots of POI and speed cams and it has been navigating well v8 2.7 .Today i discovered that the transflash card was missing !! I dont know if it was lost today or if it ever had one, dont remember ever seeing one.Everything still works, what does the card do? and will i need to get a replacement?
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