Support Thread for the TND 500, TND 700 or future Rand McNally products. (part two)

Ya but I also made reference to #952. I just think he needs to be aware that he is not the brightest bulb on the marquee either LOL.

 

Edit: Whoops wrong thread...



windshield mounts are illegal in:

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming


That said, I've never had a problem with my gps or dash cam...


Map from USA Today/ POI factory:

 

So RM uses same maps as every other outfit out there. Garmin Qualcomm etc. Interesting

 

There is only really navteq and teleatlas that sells their maps, basically any US GPS uses navteq over teleatlas though. Think tomtom bought teleatlas as well.

 

Qualcomm doesn't do maps. They do offer applications by Maptuit (Navigo) and CoPilot. But I know Navigo uses different maps than RM...

 

Navigo uses navteq maps which is now none as HERE MAPS.

 

Navteq is no more it is now HERE maps. Which by the way is in android play store for free with maps that store on your device or SD card for free. True it doesn't have truck features but still

 

The laptop GPS was a solution that took advantage of the processing power that didn't exist in small packages. At first it seemed like a good idea until drivers that bought it couldn't afford to buy a laptop mount. They then just perched 17 inch monitors on the dash blocking most of the right side windshield. That is a stupid thing to do. Shame on anyone that still drives like this.

Second, now we know why the update to the maps came out so late for the 520/720. There is not enough memory in the unit. This is disappointing since now we have to go spend $5-$10 dollars to expand the memory. I don't use SD cards so I don't want to just shove something into my GPS and screw up the slot. I'm also curious to find out what kind of lag is involved with the maps residing on a card if any.

Will RM be at Mid America truck show this year? I'll be there hoping to try the new unit. I would wait till then if they will sell SD cards. Also would consider buying a 530 if there is some sort of show special.