Novus Delta performance

smeg001uk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 20, 2008 Posts: 3

Hi all

I'm considering buying one of these as I like the format of the device and it'll fit in my car as direct replacement for my Geodesy without needing to hack the dash about. However it would be useful to know a few details about the performance of the Novus Delta.

1. What is the search time before it locks on to enough sats to work ?

2. Are the warnings loud enough ?

3. Any comments overall in respect of build quality / reliability / performance etc ?

4. Does it use the SIRFIII chipset ?

Thanks

Needless to say it'll be very useful if the PGPSW database can be made to work with the Novus !

Regards

silentwol · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 15, 2008 Posts: 44

It uses the SIRFII chipset. I's usually fairly quick to lock on and has a volume control so it's as loud or as quiet as you like.

M8TJT · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Novus Delta performance

Kremmen · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:01 am Post subject: Re: Novus Delta performance

Darren · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:08 am Post subject:

You fail to ask the ONE important question, what is their database like?! Surely that is an important piece of the puzzle?

As for using our database, we're in the test stage now so not much longer all being well.
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Kremmen · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:04 am Post subject:

M8TJT · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:04 am Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:17 am Post subject:

I'm always wary of singing its praises as any comment I make will naturally be seen as biased! But thanks for your comment, I got the implication Smile

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smeg001uk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 20, 2008 Posts: 3

Hi and thanks for the replies.

@Darren - I didn't ask the question about the database as I'd already read plenty of posts about their database on this forum. tbh I'm unlikely to buy one unless its possible to use the PGPSW database with it or their database gets better than the posts imply.

I already subscribe to your database for my TomTom btw.

@Kremmen - What do you mean by "..the Talex (not Novus) database does eventually get there.." ? Are you saying the Talex database *is* OK but the Novus one isn't ? I imagined they'd both be the same as both are maintained now by Novus (?)

Regards

Darren · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

Kremmen · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject:

Talex and Novus are 2 seperate companies and the databases are unique to each. Only the hardware is almost identical.

I specified 'Talex' because I am still within my original 1 year database update subscription (just - runs out middle of this month), so that's the database I am currently using.

There have been a few new cameras around my area which have been here within days but have taken Talex about a month before they appear on the latest database update.

When my Talex subs run out I will then start using the free Novus database and I will then see if the new cameras are on there.

....whilst I wait for the ability to use the cameras here Very Happy

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Kremmen · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:01 am Post subject:

AFAIK the Talex/Novus project has been abandoned. This is partly due to the PGPSW database being compatible with Inforad units.

I would get an Inforad if it only gave you your true speed like the above models and it spoke to you.

I wonder if Inforad are considering developing a more sophisticated unit?
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