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Topic: Satnav for an open top car |
alanf
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Views: 1463
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:40 am Subject: Satnav for an open top car |
I'm looking for a replacement sat nav. The previous one (acer n35 with destinator 6) has done sterling service, been through several mounts, software upgrades, been mounted in a dozen or more hired or ... |
Topic: TomTom - Third party POI alerts are no more |
alanf
Replies: 172
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:30 pm Subject: TomTom customer service |
Although illogical and inaccurate, I think the customer service line they repeat gives an idea where TomTom are coming from.
It's not about their revenue selling camera data, to be awkward or dire ... |
Topic: More Speed Cameras but do the statistics bear scrutiny? |
alanf
Replies: 16
Views: 15770
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:47 am Subject: A fundamental problem |
One of the fundamental problems with speed cameras is that whenever the driver sees a speed camera the instinct is to check the speed on the dashboard.
Next time you are near a camera and your sid ... |
Topic: LG 505 with Destinator ND version 5.7.4.45 |
alanf
Replies: 1
Views: 9527
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Forum: Destinator Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:18 am Subject: try here |
This forum has some ND info
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=34862&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= |
Topic: Destinator 7 (PDA) / Speed cameras |
alanf
Replies: 1
Views: 9426
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Forum: Destinator Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:08 am Subject: Use Destinator 3 data? |
Other Destinator versions 3, PN, 6 and so on use the Destinator 3 csv format. It works with my v6. |
Topic: Uploading from GPS400 |
alanf
Replies: 7
Views: 3863
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:33 am Subject: Destinator CSV format |
From your previous posts it looks like your CSV is in the wrong order for Destinator. Does the file look like this in notebook?
"A La Ronde","comment",-3.4142,50.6375,,,
"Aberconwy House","comment ... |
Topic: changing the warning distance |
alanf
Replies: 1
Views: 7229
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Forum: Destinator Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:49 pm Subject: changing the warning distance |
If you have added locations, such as the speed cameras, they appear in Destinator as 'Favourites'. If you're on the map, tap 'menu' bottom right. From the locations menu, tap 'Favourites', at the bott ... |
Topic: Deal of the Day - Memory Cards |
alanf
Replies: 5
Views: 6350
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:06 pm Subject: Amazon Market Place has minimum P&P charges per item |
Several suppliers have taken to adding apology slips to their packages. They state that the Amazon rules enforce a minimum 'per item' (about 4.50 as I recall for a CD or smaller) and forbid combining ... |
Topic: Can I add to POI in D6 |
alanf
Replies: 4
Views: 4217
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Forum: Destinator Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:37 pm Subject: Can I add to POI in D6 |
As I travel hundreds of miles at a time, I don't really want to be told every time I approach a Travel Inn.
My guess is that you can't actually modify the POI category on D6.
Yes, you have two cat ... |
Topic: is my satnav compatible?help |
alanf
Replies: 2
Views: 2741
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Forum: Destinator Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:45 am Subject: Re: is my satnav compatible?help |
:can anyone shed any light!!!!!!!!!!
There is a lot of info on downloading for Destinator 6 and settng up voice alerts on this topic:
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file ... |
Topic: back up of Acer n35i |
alanf
Replies: 2
Views: 3617
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Forum: Destinator Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:24 am Subject: Re: back up of Acer n35i |
I have not received a user guide to follow.
The user manual is available online at http://csd.acer.com.tw/acer/URMUL1.NSF/0/b58a9da7d9369dfd4825700c0009f736/$FILE/Acer%20n35%20EN%20UG.pdf or look und ... |
Topic: Destinator 6 works with the 5 separate speed camera warnings |
alanf
Replies: 9
Views: 10656
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Forum: Destinator Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:26 am Subject: Destinator 6 and distance warnngs |
I'm trying to update an Acer n35 from v3 to v6. Thanks for the info above btw. v6 is an improvement and works fine on an n35. The later maps are definitely worthwhile for anybody thinking of the chang ... |
Topic: Which software for uk and costa Brava |
alanf
Replies: 1
Views: 1473
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:00 am Subject: Re: Which software for uk and costa Brava |
Im looking to upgrade the software so I can use it in Spain around Costa Brava region and also the uk when I return.
Not sure what the 'lite' version includes, but the Acer n35 was being sold for s ... |
Topic: Destinator PN - too many instructions |
alanf
Replies: 11
Views: 5039
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Forum: Destinator Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 10:32 pm Subject: Destinator PN - too many instructions |
Copy it to your desktop first, then right click on it - select Open With and then select notepad - edit it, save it and then copy it back from your desktop to where is should be on your PDA.
If you ... |
Topic: Destinator PN - too many instructions |
alanf
Replies: 11
Views: 5039
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Forum: Destinator Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:08 am Subject: Destinator PN - too many instructions |
Indeed, there are much better utilities available for editing directly on a PPC/PDA that you get with the basic kit. However there are a lot more people (like me!) who are more familiar with the mouse ... |
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