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NickH
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 Posted - 06 mai 2010 : 21:15:37
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After some initial playing with QuickMark and i-nigma....
Both The 3MP autofocus (M20) and EDof (M10) were quite happy decoding 2D barcodes (QRcode semacode DataMatrix) i-nigma was much better and easier to use.
The EDof couldn't scan any 1D codes but the autofocus was not much better. It occasionally scanned the image (both off LCD or paper) and sometimes got it right.
However I'm no power user of barcodes, so I'll do some more testing with the 1D codes. |
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NickH
Australia
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Posted - 09 mai 2010 : 11:28:38
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Just a bit more info (bad for the M10 this time)
Today it got itself into a situation where it wouldn't ring on an incoming phone call. It would just give a continuous vibrate but no audible alert, despite it working when tested from "settings". I don't know if I helped this happen but no amount of setting changes, reboots or even hard resets helped. I had to do a "restore factory defaults".
I really hope it doesn't do this again anytime soon.
PS - my favourite tag reader is now back to Quickmark since, on decoding a URL it sends your browser straight there whereas i-nigma directs you through their marketing database before sending you where the tag wanted. It seems Microsoft-tags Scanbuy and JagTag do much the same thing as i-nigma although at least i-nigna tells you where it is about to go (unlike Microsoft-tags). |
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gpspassion
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Posted - 09 mai 2010 : 12:58:00
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Yes I've been quite happy Quickmark on my iPhone as well, scanned a code from an ad in the tube the other day, good fun and informative. Hopefully they can adapt their software for the EDOF technique. I was pretty impressed by what I read in the article linked by gatorguy, really quite smart what they are doing. It's not only efficient on a phone but also unique in the sense that no camera provides that type of depth of field. Shouldn't be too long for it appears as an option on digicams though (maybe it has already?) as the Sony DSLRs offer HDR now, something similar but for exposure.
Garmin-Asus nuvifone A10 launch - May 6th, 2010 - I was at the Android based Garmin A10 launch in Paris the other day and alas it doesn't have EDOF. I asked Garmin about it and they didn't seem to think EDOF was that great of a breakthrough. The A10 has the same sleek interface as the A50 and the same neat GPS related features such as being able to view any geocoded picture on the map, something that's coming on the iPhone 4.0 OS I understand, at last !
Here are some pictures of the A10 :
  
  
It has a large 1500mAh battery - Audio Out - Compared to the iPhone 3Gs |
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smiley1081
Italy
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Posted - 04 juin 2010 : 11:12:27
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gpspassion
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smiley1081
Italy
1269 Posts |
Posted - 05 juin 2010 : 11:43:40
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| Well, hopefully one day I will see them together in a shop, and see which one to get (the third option is the LG LinkMe, for the keyboard) |
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smiley1081
Italy
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Posted - 10 juin 2010 : 09:30:10
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I did a bit of cut and paste of the specs from the UK and Italian versions of the Garmin-Asus site, and created a side by side comparision of the A50 and the A10.
http://web.mclink.it/MC4187/GarminDroids.pdf
These are the Droids we are looking for...
The A10 has a smaller display, better battery, more memory and a better camera, it seems... |
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gpspassion
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Posted - 10 juin 2010 : 12:36:49
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| Thanks for sharing, I thought I remembered Garmin telling me they had kept the same battery with a smaller screen so the battery life would be better, but you've foud they are in fact using a 1500mAh battery on the A10 vs 1150mAh on the A50 ! Well that's good news...might make me make the jump to Android then ;-) |
Discounts and Assistance/Réductions et Assistance (Club GpsPasSion) / Où commencer? |
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smiley1081
Italy
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Mr. M
Netherlands
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Posted - 16 juin 2010 : 16:29:14
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Hi,
I am wondering if one can submit (load) routes, made by e.g. Mapsource in the A10.
I see in the manual that routes (created on the device) can be saved and opened when convenient.
Would that .gpx files?
And can the A10 connected to Mapsource?
I can image that one would recieve a cite tour in gpx and would like upload it to the A10
The A10 has been delivered in Australia with Anroid 1.6. Let's hope the A10 can be upgraded to 2.1 or whatever. |
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smiley1081
Italy
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Posted - 21 juin 2010 : 09:00:16
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I'd say yes, and if it cannot, a proper version of MapSource will be made available.
And for Android, an upgrade to Eclair is already rumored. FroYo, who knows?
Just ask Garmin: "When will the FroYo upgrade be available?" to start their cogs and wheels in movement. |
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smiley1081
Italy
1269 Posts |
Posted - 23 juin 2010 : 16:30:46
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I have found a bit of info about the price of an A10 in the Netherlands, with a contract.
http://shop.telfort.nl/telefoons/Overige/Garmin-Asus-Nuvifone-A10.html
Obviously, if I had understood correctly what's written.
I had seen another page quoting it a 330 leuri, but I cannot find it anymore.
BTW, this morning I added a bit of info in one of my previous messages. |
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oldbar
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Posted - 22 juil. 2010 : 07:11:01
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I have The Garmin asus A10 and I am on my third phone.
This phone has turned into a major disapointment.
The first phone the widgets kept disapearing.
The second one it went Blue screen and went into a USB polling mode and it froze this was not a one off either.
Now the third phone has done the same and also has a problem with map rendering as well.
I have spoken to garmin who are looking into it.
So far my advice is wait till the bugs are ironed out.
I would not recommend this phone to anyone .[ed] |
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Mr. M
Netherlands
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Posted - 30 juil. 2010 : 12:02:43
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Thank you for your feedback.
I read many troubles on Australian forums as well.
Will go for the HTC Desire
Regards, Marten |
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smiley1081
Italy
1269 Posts |
Posted - 05 août 2010 : 16:24:35
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