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stkgator
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homefndr
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 Posted - 19 juin 2004 : 00:54:48
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Originally posted by stkgator
Check out:
http://www.autonav2000.com/Products/RoadMateFirmware.htm
Hmmm. How come the update isn't available from Magellan yet? Is autonav 2000 doing their own software? Will Magellan offer the same update to their customers gratus? |
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stkgator
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Posted - 19 juin 2004 : 05:14:23
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Firmware 3.44 Features (Magellan RoadMate 700 only)
Points Of Interest Icons on the Map
User can Select desired POI' s from
OPTION -> CONFIGURATION-> POI
Selected POI's will be displayed on the MAP
Previous City List Once the route is calculated the selected City name will be saved.·
If user wants to go to the same city user can select from Previous City List. Previous City List as maximum of 10 Cities. If list exceed 10. Last in the list will be replaced.
Split True View Split True View can be selected from
OPTION-> CONFIGURATION ->MAP OPTION.
If user selects Split True-View, instead of complete True-View now user can able to see both MAP and True-View on the same screen.
New Locate Screen Speed meter and Software Compass Meter have been added. Now User can also see the speed and direction of travel along with the current location information.
Sorted Address Book All the Address book entries will be now sorted in alphabetical order.
Language Selection Language can be switched by selecting
OPTION-> CONFIGURATION-> LANGUAGE.
POI Selection Menu POI selection menu was moved to the top of the selection list in OPTION-> CONFIGURATION menu.
POI on the Map Screen POIs on the map screen made touchable and routable. Route can be generated if POI is selected on the map screen by using touch screen.
Map Panning Map panning is improved.
Switching between
Languages 7 Language with Male/Female voices to select:
English (US)
English (UK)
French
Germany
Dutch
Italian
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ekaxel
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Posted - 20 juin 2004 : 20:07:48
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| OK, we have been teased enough! Anyone know how/when/if it is going to be made available for download? |
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jimerb
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Posted - 21 juin 2004 : 03:28:21
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Ok so now i'm chomping at the bit for this to come out.
Anyone know how we are going to apply the update since we have no wires? |
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asagy
USA
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Posted - 21 juin 2004 : 13:48:20
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Looks very interesting... When I was looking to purchase a unit (about 6 mths. ago) they offered a newer version than the rest (for a $100.00 more....)
Best Regards, Art |
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Kflint
USA
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Posted - 21 juin 2004 : 19:57:00
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Has anyone talked to Autonav2000 about this? I sent them an e-mail, but haven't received a response.
Kelly |
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akahan
USA
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Posted - 21 juin 2004 : 20:37:48
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I'm fortunate enough to live near Auto-Nav, and I've gotten several GPS units from them.
The guy who owns the place is a total enthusiast...he's really INTO the products. While you might find a better price somewhere else, these guys are a complete pleasure to deal with, and it's satisfying (for me, anyway) to support a local business where the people really care and try to do a good job. They consistently have the best advance reliable information on new firmware, upcoming products, etc. And the attitude of "Hey, after you've had the thing for a week and gotten a feel for it, come back by and I'll show you a few features that aren't in the manual..." You don't get that at Best Buy. I'm not affiliated with them, just a very happy customer.
That said, no they don't write their own firmware! They've probably just gotten new stock of the 700's that has it loaded.
Once Magellan makes the firwmare generally available for download, the cable you'll need is a standard mini-USB cable. It's the same cable that almost certainly came with your digital camera; if you don't have one, surely you know someone who does who'd let you borrow one.
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Kflint
USA
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Posted - 21 juin 2004 : 21:25:23
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Here's the response I received from Auto Nav 2000 Plus:
"Auto Nav provides FREE firmware updates for our Magellan customers. We perform validation and beta testing for Magellan and, in doing so, we are offered the opportunity by Magellan to offer this new firmware for our customers prior to Magellan posting it on the web for updates.
"Here is a link to our website that shows the features the new 3.44 firmware includes: http://www.autonav2000.com/Products/RoadMateFirmware.htm
"Auto Nav pride itself as a service plus GPS organization. We offer our customers more then just a simple low price and a box, we offer expert support and latest firmware updates FREE to differentiate ourselves from our competitors.
"Did you purchased your system from Auto Nav 2000 Plus, Inc? If you did, simply send your MRM 700 system with a copy of our receipt, and we will be happy to update and return your system to you within 24 hours of receiving your system." [Note: I have edited this slightly to clean up some grammar and spelling errors.]
From this, it is hard to tell whether the firmware version being offered by Auto Nav is beta or final. It is also hard to tell whether this will be a free upgrade or available from Magellan at some cost, and whether it can be installed by the user or only by a service center.
In any event, for those of us who did not purchase from Auto Nav, it looks like we'll have to wait (as hard as that is, given the described feature set) for Magellan to post the update.
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homefndr
USA
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Posted - 21 juin 2004 : 21:47:55
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| Thanks for your post. Since Magellan offered the previous firmware updates for free on the net, I certainly hope they will offer the newest one that way also. It would be low rent for them to charge for fixing some of the inadequacies of their existing software, in view of the expense of purchasing the product. |
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asagy
USA
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Posted - 22 juin 2004 : 03:32:42
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According to the tech I spoke with this morning (he didn't know anything, but was good enough to find out and call me back,) the upgrade will be available within a week or two on their site.
Best Regards, Art |
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Yazi
USA
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Posted - 22 juin 2004 : 06:38:54
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Any word on a similar update for the 500-series? I believe 700-series patches aren't compatible with the 500's and visa-versa....
(Needless to say, I just got the 500+ a month ago and am dieing for the update already.)
Tx, Yazi |
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stkgator
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stkgator
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Posted - 22 juin 2004 : 07:24:55
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| FWIW: On one of the screen snaps in the ref manual - it shows the version number as 4.5.0.2P. |
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cgr6513
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Posted - 22 juin 2004 : 17:10:41
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| The reference manual that came with my 500 (purchased with 3.14) has the same screen snap! Shows 4.5.0.2P - looks like they continue to re-use a picture...interesting number scheme though! |
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Yazi
USA
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Posted - 22 juin 2004 : 17:31:42
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If you look at the snaps though (at least those for the POIs), they are now showing the POI icons on screen(!) You'll also notice that [finally] the address book is sorted; it refers to the IR-port availability via IrDA.
Still hoping for news on the 3.44 patch for MRM 500+....
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