New to this GPS business, questions on the 510

[Mors]

Hi, I'm new to this whole GPS business, but very keen to get one as they look like a cool toy. I'm a biker, and have looked at all the reviews etc and fancy something quite small but with good features, the TomTom Go also looked very good, but it was a bit bigger and more expensive. So I think I'm going to lump for the 510.
Got a a couple of questions:

1.) If I buy one in from the states as its quite a bit cheaper, will it come with the map(s) of my choice, or just the USA ones?

2) If it only comes with the USA one, is it just a case of putting on the UK maps? -It wont not work with anything apart from USA maps will it? -Is it universal?

3) Can you buy or download a pack of all maps there are in one go? I've seen free Gatso maps - are the other maps free?

4) Is there anything I should be aware of regards to power with a USA model one? -It wont blow up if I plug it in over here will it?

5) Can you get a cradle to go on a bike for this does anyone know?


Thanks for any help.

Mors

[Simon1]

[Daytona]

I'd be wary about mounting the iCN510 on a bike as it isn't weatherproof, particularly in our climate!
Never tried it on the bike but you could probably manage with it in a pocket using an earpiece to get the verbal instructions.

[Mors]

Thanks for the input
I was thinking it would be ok to put it in my pocket and use it off 1 earphone too, if it wasn't waterproof which it sounds like it isn't!!

With regards to buying the uk maps - do I just ring them up and they send me out a disk? Or do I have to get a registration key and register it online or with their servers or something? Or do they give me a key over the phone and it just unlocks the software??

With regards to the power supply - Now I AM worried about buying one fromt eh states if I cant charge it off the mains, as it's not going in a car!!

Mors

[Tim Buxton]

You can buy the UK (£79) or Europe(£149) direct from the Navman Store.

The power supply that comes with the iCN630 accepts any voltage from 100-240 and also is a two-part affair so the plug part can be swapped for a UK style one. I expect the 510 PSU will be similar.
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Tim

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