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MaFt
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 30 Reply with quote

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I think it’s safe to say that the majority are struggling financially at the moment and, while interesting to read, there’s not much point reviewing top-of-the-range, flagship devices. Especially when probably 90% of the audience aren’t in a position to splash out on such items. It was for this very reason that we asked Garmin for a nuvi 30 to review - as part of their Essential Range, this is their most basic, entry-level personal navigation device (PND). With an RRP of £79.99 it is certainly more affordable than their £279.99 nuvi 3590LMT.

So, just what do you get for your £80? Just how ‘basic’ is their entry-level nuvi 30? Read on to find out!

Click here to read the full review...
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a low end Garmin 2300 and find the way it treats POI very frustrating, but the mapping is very good, just used it for a long trip from Gateshead to Chelmsford, found that it very quickly changes the calculated route if you make a small deviation, usually within 10 seconds.

on the POI, I have your Speed Camera database installed and although they flash up on the screen, I have been unable to get the speech announcement working.

On other installed POI the Garmin treats them badly, if the place is 10 feet off your road it will not display them, I have had to keep my old NAVCON just so that I can see them, (its maps are now four years old and not supported) My local Tesco has its front entrance on the Market place, but the car park entrance is at the back down a side street, if you go past the road to the Market place, it stops navigating and displaying it..


I have been using Tesco in St Austell recently, my one seemed to work OK, perhaps its because I have your Tesco database set up!!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

worried wrote:
on the POI, I have your Speed Camera database installed and although they flash up on the screen, I have been unable to get the speech announcement working.

Have you put 'sox.exe' file in your POILoader software folder?

worried wrote:
I have been using Tesco in St Austell recently, my one seemed to work OK, perhaps its because I have your Tesco database set up!!

More than likely as we have the correct location in our database. As this was a review of the device out of the box I felt it needed highlighting that the inbuilt POIs were inaccurate as opposed to ignoring that and using ours for the review.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:55 am    Post subject: Re: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 30 Reply with quote

MaFt wrote:
Especially when probably 90% of the audience aren’t in a position to splash out on such items.
Known fact, statistic, generalisation or wild guess? Very Happy Very Happy Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:52 pm    Post subject: NOT ANOTHER Reply with quote

my oh my not another garmin..how many more cheap plastic blocky child like graphics pnd's can Garmin make..rubbish routing too..

I bet you can guess i can't stand Garmin devices
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:11 am    Post subject: Garmin Nuvi 30 Reply with quote

I've been using one of these for a few months now, and it's a very good device - much better than the predecessor 105. The spoken street names feature is very useful, as most of my journeys are short ones on unfamiliar urban roads.

The only real gripe I have with it is that there is no facility to clear the trip log. You can switch it on or off, but can't clear it. Consequently the display near my home/work is full of annoying blue lines. If anyone knows a way to clear it, I'll be very grateful.


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:00 am    Post subject: Link from newsletter Reply with quote

The link to this review from today's newsletter takes you to the CSR chip debut page

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/CSR-debuts-first-SiRFstarV-chip-optimised-for-smartphones-8428.php
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good sensible review, thanks , very useful . Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Link from newsletter Reply with quote

willton wrote:
The link to this review from today's newsletter takes you to the CSR chip debut page

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/CSR-debuts-first-SiRFstarV-chip-optimised-for-smartphones-8428.php

An error on my part, corrected in the on-line version here.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:18 pm    Post subject: Review. Garmin Nuvi 30. Reply with quote

Hi Matthew,
NUVI 30( but also applies to the NUVI 40 and 50 )
Good review, but I am confused because you say the nuvi 30 reviewed by you has the latest Garmin mapping (2012.10) which according to gpsreview.net(Garmin Nuvi Forum) was issued (Wed )May 18th 2011. and the latest map update was issued (Thu) Aug 16th 2012 being (2013.20) i.e FIVE issues later.However please correct me if this information is wrong.
Demo sat nav at Halfords--- Nuvi 50 also appears to contain an outdated map
(2012.10) which many buyers will presume is the latest. [/u]
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oops, that looks like an error on my part. The device came pre-installed with 2012.10. Because it has the latest map guaruntee you would be entitled to the latest version of the map when you register it, however as it is a review device I can't actually do all that!

Sorry, and hope that makes sense?

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:58 pm    Post subject: Review Garmin nuvi 30 Reply with quote

Thank you for your prompt reply.Yes ! That makes sense,but still strange that Garmin would designate a map update issued May 2011 as (2012.10). Many customers would assume that it was indeed a 2012 map and possibly not bother to register and claim their update.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:41 am    Post subject: Re: Review Garmin nuvi 30 Reply with quote

deDion wrote:
strange that Garmin would designate a map update issued May 2011 as (2012.10). Many customers would assume that it was indeed a 2012 map and possibly not bother to register and claim their update.
That's the cynic in you coming out, but that's what sprung to my mind as well but quite how Garmin would gain by that, I'm not sure if they would.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Garmin Nuvi 30 Reply with quote

TJ63 wrote:
I've been using one of these for a few months now, and it's a very good device - much better than the predecessor 105. The spoken street names feature is very useful, as most of my journeys are short ones on unfamiliar urban roads.

The only real gripe I have with it is that there is no facility to clear the trip log. You can switch it on or off, but can't clear it. Consequently the display near my home/work is full of annoying blue lines. If anyone knows a way to clear it, I'll be very grateful.


TJ


A hard reset will Twisted Evil

But I accept that's not practical on a daily basis. I just keep my trip log switched off, can't see any point in having it on Smile
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