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paulyoung666
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 Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject: navman s50 |
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is it a good buy at £130 ??  |
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xtraseller
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:00 am Post subject: Value |
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Yes the S series is a really good unit, with reliable navigation, loud clear and well times detailed vocal instruction and excellent on screen mapping, wrapped up in a well buit unit and excellent mount system
Downsides are lack of custom POI support over 12,000 (ie. the PGSPW database - the Navman RoadPilot database built into the unit works fine, except for mobile cameras), and the fact that the S50-3D will be out within weeks (with Navman Connect - online POI locater, 3D icons of major buidings, and 2007.10 mapping instead of 2007.4). I cannot see it retailing for much more than the current S50 pricing
So while there are better nav units out there, offering more flexibility for navigation only the S series DOES offer reliability in navigation and excellent value at least (some of the unknown brands leave a lot to be desired on their navigation skills, in my experience!) |
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xtraseller
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andymckenzie
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xtraseller
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject: Pricing |
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Nice one andymckenzie
They are pushing them out before the new 2008 edition arrives next month...
Must represent the best value sat nav available at the moment, because whatever anyone else says, its navigation, vocal instruction and display are excelent and it has bluetooth too |
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go0ner1979
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Hi, xtraseller. I've just started using the S50. I've loaded the pgpsw cameras, which I bought to update a TTG910 that my wife uses. I'd be grateful for some confirmation.
1) Is it correct that the Navman supplied cameras are directional? (this is really attractive as it bugs me to hell being alerted to cameras on the other side of the road (motorway)
2) Are updates to the camera Navman db available often, e.g. daily, weekly, monthly etc?
3) You mention a problem with the mobile cameras, do you mean they are not up to date or they cause performance issues?
4) A couple of times now the unit has rebooted itself for no apparent reason - is this the dreaded 12k limit coming into play.
Apologies if you've answered these questions elewhere, but it'll take me hours to trawl thru' previous pots and threads. |
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xtraseller
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: Navman |
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| Quote: | | 1) Is it correct that the Navman supplied cameras are directional? (this is really attractive as it bugs me to hell being alerted to cameras on the other side of the road (motorway) |
Yes the Navman database speed cameras are directiona, if you add other camera databases, there is no option to make these directional also. Thats one of their biggest plus points. That and they are speed sensitive so only inform you when necessary
| Quote: | | 2) Are updates to the camera Navman db available often, e.g. daily, weekly, monthly etc? |
Monthly. Or at least that is the plan. I've only had two updates since joining in October 2007, which I am not very happy with. Having said that it has never missed a FIXED camera, so cannot really complain...?!
| Quote: | | 3) You mention a problem with the mobile cameras, do you mean they are not up to date or they cause performance issues? |
Mobile - as in using the PGPSW database - and adding just the mobile ones - performance issues only because there are so many (ie. over the 12,000 Navman limit). Mobile - as in Navman database - listed as included, but never come across one notification for one, so cannot see how they are included, or if so not very comprehensive. Again, not come across a mobile camera since having the unit either...! Which is a first for six months daily driving!!!
| Quote: | | 4) A couple of times now the unit has rebooted itself for no apparent reason - is this the dreaded 12k limit coming into play |
No problem with mine UNLESS I have custom pois loaded and lots of them. So I guess so. Units work smoothly without added the pois. Take your choice...! |
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TheM
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| go0ner1979 wrote: | | A couple of times now the unit has rebooted itself for no apparent reason - is this the dreaded 12k limit coming into play. |
How many POIs have you installed?
Did unit reboot while you were driving, during a reroute, when you were going through menus...?
Is your unit updated with the latest software? |
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go0ner1979
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Xtraseller - thanx for the info
TheM -
Number of POIs? - Not sure exactly, but all the pgpsw cameras (I got a message stating I was going over the limit)
Reboot occurence?- during driving, suddenly when it went to display a camera
Latest Software? - Navdesk says my System is "up to date". When I turn on my unit it shows S50.V1.00.0020 on the boot screen.[/quote] |
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TheM
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| go0ner1979 wrote: | | Number of POIs? - Not sure exactly, but all the pgpsw cameras (I got a message stating I was going over the limit) |
So you installed all PGPSW cameras instead of just Mobile ones as Xtraseller suggested, right? Unfortunately, there's no easy way to remove all PGPSW cameras and start from scratch -- other than wiping your unit clean and restoring it to factory condition via NavDesk.
| go0ner1979 wrote: | | Reboot occurence?- during driving, suddenly when it went to display a camera |
It crashed when it tried to display speed camera alert?
| go0ner1979 wrote: | | Latest Software? - Navdesk says my System is "up to date". When I turn on my unit it shows S50.V1.00.0020 on the boot screen. |
That's the kernel version. Software version can be found in Preferences:About. |
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