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crazzywolfie
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 Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:59 am Post subject: Fujitsu Pocket LOOX n100 |
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| hi. i am pretty new to GPS kind of stuff. i was given a LOOX N100 about a year ago thinking it was a pda so it sat on the dresser until the other day when i tried charging it up and discovered it was a GPS unit. 1 thing i noticed it the maps files on the card appear to be from 2006. i have been trying to locate some new map file but not been having much luck. i was wondering if i could maybe try and borrow a CD with the maps from a different GPS unit or would i just have to use it as is. thanks |
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MaFt
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think it ever got any map updates...
They do run Windows Mobile 5 (from memory) so it may be able to be 'hacked' and install a more recent satnav software such as Sygic. It might not be powerful enough though and you would [robably spend less and have a better experience buying a cheap Android handset with GPS and buying Navigon, Sygic or CoPilot for it!
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aj2052
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:14 am Post subject: |
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Wise advise, If i remember it was one of the slowest PDAs on the market at the time and only just managed to run any navigation software on it.
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crazzywolfie
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:48 am Post subject: |
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| thanks for the responses. so i can't just use the map files from a newer GPS and replace the ones that are currently on the sd card? if not i guess i will use it as is. seems to make a fairly decent mp3 player and the GPS seem to work pretty good even without the up to date maps. it was able to tell me my speedometer is off by about 2km/h when i am doing 100km/h so i was actually doing 98km/h. |
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aj2052
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:34 am Post subject: |
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Most definitely not it ran on wince5 @300mhz and was reviewed by MaFt in April 2007 (google loox n100) for full review.
Mafts conclusion at time:
| Quote: | Conclusion
In conclusion I’ll summarise what I believe are the pro’s and cons of the LOOX N100.
Pro’s:
•Small size and clear screen
•SIRFstarIII GPS receiver (in use it usually locked onto 9 satellites)
•Navigon software seems good and is easy to get to grips with
•Clear mapping and voice directions
•Clear diagrams for junctions
•Voice Commands are a nice touch for saved favourites
•Maps of Europe provided on DVD and easy to transfer
•Extensive, built in POIs
•Lots of bundled accessories
•Windscreen mount is both very very strong and easy to remove quickly
•Storage card is accessible for loading maps, music, photo’s etc via USB and displays as removable drive (no drivers required)
•MP3 player is very good – both in features ad in sound quality
•Separate volumes for MP3 player and voice directions
•Very good battery life (even with playing MP3’s while navigating)
Con’s
•Display for current speed etc is hard to read
•Required firmware upgrade to get the MP3 player to function correctly
•Screen is too reflective at times
•No way to add custom POIs (including speed cameras)
•Fairly slow transfer speed (3m30s to transfer ~80mb)
•Manual for the device is separate to that for the Navigon software – I would have expected it to be together seeing as it is sold as an MP3 player and navigator
•Speaker is far too quiet and hidden around the back
•Microphone for picking up voice commands is badly placed round the back
•No route planning without a GPS signal
•Little annoyances such as always having to click to agree to use the device safely, not remembering the volume when software reloads etc.
Overall this is a nice little unit and is only really let down by the totally inadequate speaker and its inability to load custom POIs. It would be a good introduction to GPS or useful for someone who just needed a basic navigator but I wouldn’t class it as a serious contender in the top ens SatNav market; more like a useful gadget to have around!
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Edit to add:it would also have ran TomTom probably TTN4 or 5
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alix776
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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It maybe able to run copilot or mapfactor I know the artimis will handle both and tat too is a small powered device
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