cameras and navman

jonthetourist · Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 8:59 pm Post subject: cameras and navman

Hi folks

Apologies if this has been answered already but i couldn't find it.

I am running SmartST 1.91 on an IPaq 3970 in a Navman sleeve. I would like to add a database of cameras.

Am I right in thinking the only way to do this is to pay a hefty sum for a new version of SmartST and then import a camera list as a POI file.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Jon

Tim Buxton · Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:29 pm Post subject:

Yes, you do need V3 to make use of the $afety Camera database. But it depends on what you call hefty. You could get the UK only for £79, or the full monty for £150.
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icsys · Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 10:51 pm Post subject:

If you dont want to buy SmartSTv3 software and UK maps @ £79, alternatives are:
TomTom Navigator 3 software and UK maps for around £95 or
CoPilot 5 software and UK maps for around £135
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Ian.
iPAQ 2210 | Navman 4100 BT Receiver
Navman iCN 635
TomTom GO
Anquet OS mapping

jonthetourist · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:50 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys. Excellent feedback, and within two hours (!)

I suppose if I asked which was the best software of the three I would be just opening a debate that has already run, so maybe I shouldn't . . .

icsys · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:07 pm Post subject:

Bear in mind if you do decide to buy Smart STv3 you can still use your v1.91 Navteq maps with it Thumbs Up

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Ian.
iPAQ 2210 | Navman 4100 BT Receiver
Navman iCN 635
TomTom GO
Anquet OS mapping

Tim Buxton · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:36 pm Post subject:

Are you sure you can use 1.91? I thought it was only from 1.96 onwards.
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icsys · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:31 am Post subject:

Having just read the manual from cover-to-cover to be 100% accurate, you are correct.
V1.96 onwards. Now that makes me Embarassed

Apologies for that. Oh for an EDIT button Crying or Very sad

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Ian.
iPAQ 2210 | Navman 4100 BT Receiver
Navman iCN 635
TomTom GO
Anquet OS mapping

jonthetourist · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:05 pm Post subject:

Thank you for reading the manual. This all helps.

My thoughts now are my Ipaq and sleeve are both fine, but not worth throwing another £80 at. i.e. when i change Ipaq the sleeve won't fit.

So might I be better off buying a combined bluetooth gps receiver and software package at £170 (TomTom 3 from handtec.com) which would save me from clumsily mounting my Ipaq in its sleeve.

So I am now asking in a navman forum as to the suitability of another product altogether. Doh!

If I need to start again in another forum just tell me, but i get the impression you guys will have some feedback on this too, I hope so anyway,

Thanks again.

Jon

Tim Buxton · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:43 pm Post subject:

Why not wait until January and buy the Navman Bluetooth receiver and SmartST V3 maps? But yes, if you want more feedback on a Tomtom product, post in a Tomtom forum.
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ziggy · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:32 pm Post subject:

You can do it with your current Navman, read about it here:

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11450

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