iCN 510 to F20 - Advice Please

syncman · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 3

In the process of selling my 510 and buying the Navman F20, can someone help me with these questions -

It seems like an upgrade (F20 - full postcode search, petrol/parking buttons) - am i right?

Will my 510 desktop software work with the F20 (theres no software/cable supplied with the F20)?

DRP · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:01 pm Post subject:

Hi
Apart from the new SiRFstarIII™ GPS receiver. I cannot see any difference, you will have to purchase all the add on bits. For £149 + add on’s, you can get the latest software (smartST 2006) for your 510 when it’s released this month (I hope), the last lot cost £90 ish, so hoping it will be a similar price. Apart from the buttons for petrol or parking, a few taps of the screen will do the same thing on your 510. Only benefit is that it will take T1.
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syncman · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 3

Thanks for the reply DRP. You have persuaded me not to buy the F20 but I would still like the full postcode search facility. Theres an ebay seller offering 7 digit postcode search for the 510 using POI (£18.50 on a 1GB card)? I've no idea how/if this would work, any thoughts? In your opinion whats the cheapest option for me.
Again, thanks from one welshman to another.

ulrichM · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 11, 2006 Posts: 4

The F20 would neither work with your 510 desktop SW, nor it comes with a Windows desktop for F20. The F20 is not based on WinCE, so ActiveX doesn't work here. There will be a separate PC connectivity kit offered for he F20 to finally exchange data between the PC and the F20.

Some more differences:

- the F20 is supporting TMC via the optional T1 traffic kit (not possible for 510)
- the F20 is using the same navigation core functionality as the Nxx series (e.g. improved guidance functionality, signpost guidance, post code search, ...)
- there will be new maps offered for the 510 in the very near future, yes, but not the improved navigation functionality as above

/Ulrich

CaptainDrift · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 16, 2006 Posts: 248

the F20 is a great unit.
It offers newer mapping, newer software, pre-loaded speen cams, petrol/ parking buttons, better screen, pre-loaded maps so no need for sd card problems, 8 digit post code, newer sirfstar III reciever

on th 15th dec when the conectivity kit becomes available for around £20 you could then: update the speed cams, use custom poi`s, update software,

the Freedom range ( that is what the f stands for ) is just that buy plug in and go.

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