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  • Stefan Hummelinkundefined Stefan Hummelink

    @Jack-van-Tilburg But not when navigating using the Navigation Module. 🀭

    The basic HERE colormap that the nav module uses now is simply too basic. Improvements have already been announced.

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    @StefanHummelink
    Okay, een beetje kort door de bocht van mij dus. πŸ˜€

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    • Jack van Tilburgundefined Jack van Tilburg

      @StefanHummelink
      Okay, een beetje kort door de bocht van mij dus. πŸ˜€

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      @Jack-van-Tilburg Wel heeeeel erg mooie bochtjes. β™₯️

      Manks bu'j te bange.

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      • Klaus rundefined Klaus r

        @Jack-van-Tilburg I am sorry to say but there is a reason for a separate GPS:
        The MRA navigation has up to now no coloured streets. Which is a no-go for me. Colour for different types of streets gives much more orientation where you are and enhances the readability in sunlight.
        I like the route planner very much but for the time being for navigation on the road I still use my zumo XT (together with Garmin Drive).

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        @Klaus-r said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

        The MRA navigation has up to now no coloured streets. Which is a no-go for me.

        Map overlays are in the works (but don't ask for ETA πŸ˜‰ )
        I actually think there are 2 reasons in favor of dedicated satnavs:

        • they come with a decent powered and fully integrated mount
        • they are not considered antique after just a few years

        Who would have thought I would turn against my own arguing πŸ˜‰
        But it is what it is. I'll be happy to spend € 250 every 4 or 5 years on a new rugged Android if needed, instead of € 800 every 6 or 7 years πŸ˜‰

        @Jack-van-Tilburg said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

        I see colours

        You are cheating! πŸ˜‰

        I am just an enthusiastic MRA user, and hope you will be one too!

        Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

        Streetpilot 2610 / Zumo 660 / Zumo 395 / CAT S52 + MRA app

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        • Con Hennekensundefined Con Hennekens

          @Klaus-r said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

          The MRA navigation has up to now no coloured streets. Which is a no-go for me.

          Map overlays are in the works (but don't ask for ETA πŸ˜‰ )
          I actually think there are 2 reasons in favor of dedicated satnavs:

          • they come with a decent powered and fully integrated mount
          • they are not considered antique after just a few years

          Who would have thought I would turn against my own arguing πŸ˜‰
          But it is what it is. I'll be happy to spend € 250 every 4 or 5 years on a new rugged Android if needed, instead of € 800 every 6 or 7 years πŸ˜‰

          @Jack-van-Tilburg said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

          I see colours

          You are cheating! πŸ˜‰

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          @Con-Hennekens said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

          You are cheating! πŸ˜‰

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            #17

            Thanks everyone for the responses. I will try the 14 free trial for the navigation and then go from there.
            I am using the free app now and find it to be one of the better route apps on the market.

            Keep up the good work.

            Mike

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            • Con Hennekensundefined Con Hennekens

              @Klaus-r said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

              The MRA navigation has up to now no coloured streets. Which is a no-go for me.

              Map overlays are in the works (but don't ask for ETA πŸ˜‰ )
              I actually think there are 2 reasons in favor of dedicated satnavs:

              • they come with a decent powered and fully integrated mount
              • they are not considered antique after just a few years

              Who would have thought I would turn against my own arguing πŸ˜‰
              But it is what it is. I'll be happy to spend € 250 every 4 or 5 years on a new rugged Android if needed, instead of € 800 every 6 or 7 years πŸ˜‰

              @Jack-van-Tilburg said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

              I see colours

              You are cheating! πŸ˜‰

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              @Con-Hennekens said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

              they are not considered antique after just a few years

              🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣

              The satnavs that Garmin and TomTom produce are antique before they get announced!

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              • flamingm0eundefined flamingm0e

                @Con-Hennekens said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

                they are not considered antique after just a few years

                🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣 🀣

                The satnavs that Garmin and TomTom produce are antique before they get announced!

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                @Matt-Flaming, yes indeed 🀣, but you can still use them ten years later. I don't see that happening a lot with smartphones.

                I am just an enthusiastic MRA user, and hope you will be one too!

                Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

                Streetpilot 2610 / Zumo 660 / Zumo 395 / CAT S52 + MRA app

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                • Con Hennekensundefined Con Hennekens

                  @Matt-Flaming, yes indeed 🀣, but you can still use them ten years later. I don't see that happening a lot with smartphones.

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                  @Con-Hennekens said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

                  @Matt-Flaming, yes indeed 🀣, but you can still use them ten years later. I don't see that happening a lot with smartphones.

                  Agreed that smartphones are currently good for 5 years tops - for most people probably it's closer to 3 or 4, and then pass it on / trade it in.

                  But few points:

                  • the size and quality of your dedicated 5" satnav screen from 5 years ago is really going to annoy you for the final 5 of those 10 years
                  • whereas I can run MRA on an iPhone, a Samsung, a OnePlus. A 6" screen, 7" even - and I get to choose, not Garmin or TomTom designers
                  • you'll still to have buy a phone every 5 years anyway! πŸ€”

                  In terms of suitability, most modern mid-priced smartphones are waterproof enough not to need a special case, they can be charged off the vehicle battery with a 15€ USB adapter, and Quad Lock or equivalent solves any mounting problems. You may need to buy touch-sensitive gloves though, or use BarButtons.

                  I am pretty sure it's the future. MRA have bet on it, after all. πŸ™‚

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                  • richtea999undefined richtea999

                    @Con-Hennekens said in MRA Navigation vs MRA Gold:

                    @Matt-Flaming, yes indeed 🀣, but you can still use them ten years later. I don't see that happening a lot with smartphones.

                    Agreed that smartphones are currently good for 5 years tops - for most people probably it's closer to 3 or 4, and then pass it on / trade it in.

                    But few points:

                    • the size and quality of your dedicated 5" satnav screen from 5 years ago is really going to annoy you for the final 5 of those 10 years
                    • whereas I can run MRA on an iPhone, a Samsung, a OnePlus. A 6" screen, 7" even - and I get to choose, not Garmin or TomTom designers
                    • you'll still to have buy a phone every 5 years anyway! πŸ€”

                    In terms of suitability, most modern mid-priced smartphones are waterproof enough not to need a special case, they can be charged off the vehicle battery with a 15€ USB adapter, and Quad Lock or equivalent solves any mounting problems. You may need to buy touch-sensitive gloves though, or use BarButtons.

                    I am pretty sure it's the future. MRA have bet on it, after all. πŸ™‚

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                    @richtea999 I've had several Tomtoms over the years. I had to upgrade several times because the maps would no longer fit in the available memory. No ability to upgrade memory. So in my experience, even the dedicated nav units were only good for 3 to 5 years.

                    2010 GL1800 Goldwing using Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Android 13.

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                    • RetiredWingManundefined RetiredWingMan

                      @richtea999 I've had several Tomtoms over the years. I had to upgrade several times because the maps would no longer fit in the available memory. No ability to upgrade memory. So in my experience, even the dedicated nav units were only good for 3 to 5 years.

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                      @Doug-Robinson, Really? I remember on a Zumo (can't remember which one), the maps were suddenly split into Northern Europe and Southern Europe, because it didn't fit into memory in one piece anymore. But luckily I could add an SD card and install both. I guess designing devices with just enough memory is the model of revenue for TomTom then πŸ˜‰

                      I am just an enthusiastic MRA user, and hope you will be one too!

                      Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

                      Streetpilot 2610 / Zumo 660 / Zumo 395 / CAT S52 + MRA app

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