Are there any TMC products?

dejongj · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:55 pm Post subject: Should arrive soon

Swing, just to let you know that I have ordered the Navigon Business Mobile Navigator. Should be three days before I receive the package including the TMC receiver.
I did a cross-upgrade so it costed me only £200 in the end. Can't wait to try out TMC dynamic routing on a PDA. In addition the package provides maps up-to-date from October 2003 (hmm wonder wether the M6 Toll is on it) plus streetlevel routing for Europe...Not a bad deal if I may say so....
Hopefully I'll update you guys next week with a review.

swing · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 3:11 pm Post subject:

Yes, indeed, as dejongj points out, Navigon comes with European mapping, whereas TomTom doesn't, and you need to purchase the TomTom European Maps on top of the software, which brings the difference in price between Navigon (with TMC) and TomTom (without) a lot closer.

Nice to know you've ordered, and I'm looking forward to seeing another review of the TMC functionality.

Steve

swing · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 3:28 pm Post subject:

DavidH · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 06, 2004 Posts: 78

Is the Navigon B/tooth receiver (can't find out much about it) as good as Fortuna etc?

I think I have now worked out I could get: Navigon Europ. edn with Btooth receiver, HP1940, SD card and mount. Is that the complete system needed for car satNav with TMC or am I missing something?

It'll be used 95% in UK. Do I need 128MB Sd or 256MB? (I'll probably wait for deJong's review for safety!!)

swing · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:14 pm Post subject:

dejongj · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Navigon's GPS

gpasfan1002 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 11, 2004 Posts: 13

Hi,
Has anyone used the maps on Alturion? As the source is teletype are they less accurate than the Navigon as the latter uses Navtech which don't have a lot of problems in the UK compared to the teletype maps in TTN2. Can anyone make a comment please about this issue in particular. thanks

dejongj · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 2:07 pm Post subject:

Haven't actually tried their maps, but when I contacted their support they confirmed they have no house number routing...Guess that confirms part of what you are asking...

scwheeler · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 14, 2004 Posts: 10

Hi guys/girls, as a noob can I just clarify -

With an XDA II + Alturion pro 5(which i have) + a serial gps/tmc-rds cable(where can I get this from?)

I will be able to use dynamic re-routing/traffic update in the UK now via RDS not GPRS as cannot access GPRS with my sim card?

dejongj · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 9:08 am Post subject:

Yes! But with a but..The challenge for you will be to find a GPS/TMC receiver with a cable for the XDA-II.....Your best of contacting alturion to see whether there is a cable for their combined GPS/TMC receiver, and or whether Alturion works with another makes GPS/TMC receiver as Navigon does support the XDA-II, which is basically the GNS receiver.
Alternatively you can do the cross-upgrade to Navigon which is the same price as a combined GPS/TMC receiver on its own. That way you gain house number routing in the UK, the latest up-to-date map data (November 2003), still have cross border navigation...But of-course loose that fantastic 3D interface!

Choices hey!

swing · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 3:28 pm Post subject:

gpasfan1002 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 11, 2004 Posts: 13

Well, scwheeler, try this site

http://www.rimicom.be/, then click the
Leadtek (GNS) GPS Receiver met TMC ontvanger. There is also on the top of the page next to the homepage button, Leadtek accessory button and this will have few cables. you can see whether the one which suites your O2 XDA is included. the problem is that the site is not in English but I presume a phone call can clarify things. Also this is the same receiver used in alturion bundle.
Can I ask you? do you find the Alturion a good software? and i are the maps accurate? and are the instructions clear in the roundabouts? I didnt like the demo sent to me by one of their customer services rep. Can you find a place by using the post code?

thanks for the help.

DavidH · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 06, 2004 Posts: 78

Thanks for the helpful comments.
Despite what I thought was careful reading, I had missed that TMC was ONLY available with MBEE.

But I also missed (I think) that MBEE INCLUDES the (wired) GPS/RDS-TMC receiver, so I don't need a separate one? Is this one good at GPS, or a compromise?

swing · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:00 am Post subject:

dejongj · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 7:11 pm Post subject:

Still awaiting my package....But then again I am away from home this week!

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