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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject: Usability
OK, so I've had my 510 for a day and used it on a trip Bristol to Winchester.
Very pleased, a number of nice features. But, as usual, its the things that don't work, or not so well that we talk about!
1. Add new places to a trip works, but even when moving them about (to get the right order) it seems to move them back again!
2. Would be nice to be able to ask for an alternative route at any time
3. Bit daft the message when you're driving saying something like 'dangerous to use when driving, are you a passenger'. I just pressed yes! Still, not much need to do so.
4. When selecting the 2d map when driving, once I'm off the screen it doesn't move along. Is this right?
5. Finally, and not a problem of the 510, speed camera POI's work, but quite a few not in location any more. Yes, if I hd the time (and inclination) I could stop and note the location, but is there an easier way - so I can advise updates.
Joined: Aug 07, 2004 Posts: 388 Location: Surrey, UK
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: Usability
PaulWildsmith wrote:
4. When selecting the 2d map when driving, once I'm off the screen it doesn't move along. Is this right?
Paul, this is right. I think the 2D map is more for being able to pinpoint areas, drag the map along manually with the stylus and being able to enter in 'avoid areas', etc. You can't do any of this in the 3D map, as when you try to move the stylus along it, it simply changes the horizon/3D effect.
Basically, the 3D map is while you are moving, the 2D map is for when you are plotting things, shading in avoids, noting down addresses etc with the pop-up effect.
Joined: Aug 07, 2004 Posts: 388 Location: Surrey, UK
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:11 pm Post subject:
The difference between 2D and 3D (apart from the 3D effect) is that there are no directions or next manouvres shown at the top of the screen. All the info at the bottom is still there. When you drag the map, it moves in a 'piece' and when you let go, the rest of the map appears behind it (does this awful description make sense?)
Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18 Posts: 5231 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:21 pm Post subject:
No, not a bad description. On V2 of the PPC version, when you drag the screen on 2D, an icon appears in the bottom right-hand corner. If you then tap said icon your position returns to the centre of the screen and your position remains central; if you then move, your position remains central and the map scrolls to suit. If you don't tap it, it doesn't. _________________ Tim
Joined: Oct 18, 2004 Posts: 11 Location: Hampshire, UK
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:04 am Post subject:
I got my 510 a few days ago, so had a chance to play around with it as well. I've seen some of the problems you're talking about.
Moving places around in a trip is rather odd. You tap on the place and it takes you to another menu where you can select Move, then you can move that place name up and down the list with the keypad. But it doesn't actually lock the name in the new place until you press the centre of the keypad. Why don't they use the touch screen for this? You can't drag the name, and if you touch another name it just selects that one instead.
The alternate route would be great, especially if you could use it to get round traffic jams / roadworks.
The question about being a passenger can be turned off in Settings->Alerts->Operating. It's called Warn driver when operating. I suppose it's a safety thing but it's so much easier when it's turned off!
I had the same problem with the 2d map until I pressed the Esc key and then it locked back on the car icon.
Not sure about the speed camera POI's. You could set Favourites for each one so you knew the location, but it's not easy to do when you're driving! Have to train one of the kids to do it...
Joined: Aug 07, 2004 Posts: 388 Location: Surrey, UK
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:30 pm Post subject:
Fixer wrote:
Moving places around in a trip is rather odd. You tap on the place and it takes you to another menu where you can select Move, then you can move that place name up and down the list with the keypad. But it doesn't actually lock the name in the new place until you press the centre of the keypad. Why don't they use the touch screen for this? You can't drag the name, and if you touch another name it just selects that one instead.
Fixer
Fixer, when you move an item in the Trip Planner, you can tap the item you have just moved with the stylus and that locks it in. It's a bit easier than using the keypad.
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