Disappointed with Navman ICN 530 !

[TerryWalsh]

Hi 4Andy:

I believe that the ICN530 was discontinued about a year ago and replaced by the N series so it looks as though PCWorld are getting shot of old stock. By my reckoning your gripe is really with them rather than Navman. To be fair though I am not sure that even the N series is any better with regard to Ireland mapping.

Terry Walsh

[TheM]

I just saw this "photo story" about TeleAtlas mapping vans:
http://networks.silicon.com/silicon/networks/mobile/0,39024665,39167214-6,00.htm

The most interesting part is this:

[robertn]

What the really mean is that 20% of their map data changes every year - there is a significant difference between that and the roads changing.

Are you really foolish enough to believe that 20% of the roads are ripped up and rebuilt in a different place each year, and/or 20% of intersections have a turn restriction or traffic control changed, and 20% more roads are addeed etc. In other words, maps that are 5 years old would have little in common with maps of today. In this case, my original iCN630 would be completely useless, which it isn't.

By the time you take into account all the data that does not make it down to your SatNav, because it is not relivent or accurate enough to be useable, that 20% comes out at probably less then 1%.

Don't be conned into the annual map update cycle. It's a sales pitch, just like the "Would you like fries with that", the "Mechanical warreties" sold by car deallers etc. Yes- if your money grows on trees, or you are the type of person that has the latest and flashest toys etc, go for it. But if you are like me, on a budget and want want value for money, your 5 year old SatNav will still get you where you want to go 99% of time, and a $10 paper map will get you that last half mile.

If only I had the dosh to be in the first group

[Gmonkey]

[Nigbo]

very pleased with my icn 530 & used it in Spain lat year in a hire car to excellent effect

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