Cases for the mio C510 / 710

Dilcymro · Frequent Visitor Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 376

I dont know what you all keep your mio`s in but I had a look on e-bay the other day and saw some "book" style leather cases on there for the 510 and 710, you can also put two memory cards in there. I recieved mine this morning, well made and also includes a belt clip.

Just in case (pardon the pun) someone is looking for one, I know they have them on the mio-tech site but they are out of stock and a bit expensive.

Regards....Dil
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Sallyann · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 23, 2006 Posts: 768

CeeJay · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:38 am Post subject:

Hi Sal.

If my memory serves me correctly they do not supply a case with the 510. 8O 8O 8O
Bit poor IMO for devices like these.
They should be supplied as standard.
Listen up Mio.

Rant over.

CeeJay

anarchyuk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 50

:x Hear Hear Ceejay, i totally agree! Laughing Out Loud

im loving my C510 at the moment and although i aint travelled with it yet, im so impressed with the inital setup & its mapping software.

FuzzyDuck · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:35 am Post subject:

Yeah, my C510 didn't come with a case either Sad

but I found a soft neoprene camera case in PC World of all places that is great!

It's called "Tucano [Camera Second Skin]" The C510 slips in nicely and the velcro fastens securely over the front of the screen area so it's well padded. If you have the wrist-strap attached to the C510 too, it's very portable. It was about £9 -- and I only bought it to "make do" and haven't seen any reason to change it!!

I don't think the "purple shirts" in PC World were too happy with me opening all their blister packs to try the cases, but when they saw the C510, boy were they surprised! Especially at the speed and quality of graphics - one spotty "yoof" nearly wet himself when I showed him the tilt and zoom speed in cockpit mode!! :D Bless
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Sallyann · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 23, 2006 Posts: 768

CeeJay · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:01 am Post subject:

Dilcymro · Frequent Visitor Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 376

Hi all, as ceejay said , the 510E does not come with a case, I fancied the one on the mitac site but it wasnt in stock and on having a look on ebay I found the same thing slightly cheaper.

Today I got the chance to use the 510 properly, finding my way to some places and boy it was spot on, aproaching roundabouts was no bother good instructions and the exit I required showing in the corner. Very impressed and even Thomas sounded ok.

The only thing I have noticed, if someone can help me out here is that when in cockpit mode it shows the speed limit on the road you are on, now when comming towards the town today it showed 60mph but it carried on showing this when I entered the 40mph area and then the 30mph, it didnt move off this at all. Is this due to the mio mapping or is there something I can change anywhere.

Can someone please explain what the tilt and zoom facility is please. I have seen it mentioned a few times but dont know how and when to use it.

Thanks....DIL

anarchyuk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 50

Hey Dilcymro

I think the zoom & tilt optios are on the map itself, look slightly to the left and there should be 4 icons, theyre zoom in, zoom out, tilt in and tilt out. Hope this helps mate.

As for the situation regarding approaching certain areas from 60mph to 40mph and so on, im not sure maybe`s it depends where you are & with the satellites position. I know where i work in a very busy city centre with a lot of buildings around me on either side, i cant get signal on most gps although im not sure whether this would be the case for the mio`s as we dont sell them.

Anyways, im gonna try n use mine now for first time since getting my lovely new shiny C510 yesterday.

Dilcymro · Frequent Visitor Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 376

Thanks for the reply anarchyuk, The 60mph is just like a road sign which shows when in cockpit mode, I was just wondering why it doesnt change to the other speeds when I reach a 40mph or 30mph area on the road.
Sats reception was spot on, live out in the sticks here remember....mind you it could be them sheep again Laughing

What is the purpose of the tilt and zoom then? please.

Regards....DIL

CeeJay · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:33 am Post subject:

Hi Dilcymro

I have found that the speed signs you mention are not that accurate, so I just ignore them now.
They must be in the mapping software as there are no user adjustable settings for these.
Good idea, but needs more work on Mio/iGo's part.

With regards to the tilt & zoom, you will find that if you turn off the Smartzoom you can tilt the map anywhere from 3D through to 2D and the view will stay where you leave it.
It's another personal preference that I love about this thing, unlike others that automatically zoom back to default settings after 5 seconds.
Some people like 3D when viewing maps others like 2D. With tilt & zoom you can have anything in between as well. :D
Nice feature IMO.

CeeJay.

FuzzyDuck · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:47 am Post subject:

Dilcymro · Frequent Visitor Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 376

Thanks for the replies guys, now I`ll know what you are on about with your tilts and zooms, will give it a go when I am out and about .

Is it better to navigate in cockpit mode or map mode, or if am on a "route to" will that only be in cockpit mode.

Thanks again....Dil

CeeJay · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:36 am Post subject:

Hi Dil.
Me again.
Cockpit mode gives you some useful information like ETA, time, current speed, next turn etc. whereas in map mode the map fills the whole screen so you do not get this 'extra' information.
It's all down to personal preference.
I think the manual suggests using cockpit mode when navigating but it's entirely up to you, just hit the menu button on the side and select either cockpit or map view, even after a 'route to'.
I'm always chopping and changing between both views and both work well. :D

CeeJay

Dilcymro · Frequent Visitor Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 376

Thanks for the reply ceejay....this menu button on the side, when I press it all I get is a bleep and nothing else happens, will try again in a minute though.

Cheers....Dil

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