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Having used the Road Angel Navigator 7000 around familiar terrain, I would be a little concerned about using it to navigate me around unknown locations I mean, you wouldn't believe where it took me on the way to my work that day. Isn't that the whole point of Sat Nav? To take some of that ... Read review
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cable offered will support the connection of any satellite navigation system (GPS) featuring a 5 pin mini B USB port and connects your GPS directly to the computer for updates, maps and downloads. Would you like to install - Extra maps? Extra points of interest such as speed cameras?, New funny voices ? The latest software updates or firmware updates? GARMIN Garmin Nuvi: 200, 200W 205 205w 215 215t , 250 255 255w, 250W, 260 265 265t 265w 265wt, 260W, 270 275 275w 275t, 300, 310, 350, 360, 370, 600, 610, 650, 660 665 , 670, 680, 710, 750, 760, 770 775, 780&5000 Garmin StreetPilot: 450, 500, 550, 2600, 2610, 2620, 2700, 2820, C310, C320, C330, C340, C510, C550, C580, i2, i3&i5 Garmin Quest eTrek: Legend C CX&Vista C CX Garmin Rino: 500, 510, 520&530 Garmin GPSMAP: 60 Series&76 Series Garmin Forerunner: 205, 301, 305, Garmin Edge: 205 MITAC Mio, 168, 169, 268, 269, C220, C230, C310x, C720T&P550m NAVMAN ICN, 320, 330, 510, 520, 530, 550, 610, 720, 750, F20, F30, F40, F50, N20, N40i, N60i, S30, s35 , S50, S70&S90i s100 s150 s200 ROAD ANGEL Road Angel Navigator: 6000&7000 TOMTOM GO Classic: 300, 500, 510, 520, 700, 710, 720, 910, ONE, ONE v2 V3, ONE XL&Rider Specification USB A to Mini B 2.0 Device Cable 1.5m (DATA TRANSFER CABLE) Mini-USB (5 pins) to USB A type Cable Connect your Mini-USB device (Digital Camera etc) to your PC, MAC, USB Hub Downward compatible with USB specifications 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 Compatibility Whilst offering an optimal transfer rate of 480Mbps with compatible USB 2.0 devices, this high specification device cable boasts backward compatibility for the connection of USB 1.1 devices at a transfer rate of 12Mbps. This device cable allows for the connection of any USB enabled peripheral with a (5 pin) mini B port to a PC or Apple Macintosh computer system.
plate holds your suction mount securely on the dashboard, thereby removing the need to install the gps satnav on your windscreen where it may reduce your driving visibility. * Self adhesive disk mount installs ondash or console. * Attaches perfectly to any flat, smooth surface. * Designed to hold all gps satnav car kits. * Uses a high quality 3M pad. The gps satnav dashboard mount disk sticks onto your dashboard (non marking) allowing your windscreen holder to mount onto the disk instead of your window. NOTE: As you may know thieves look out for suction cup marks on your window which usually indicates the owner has a SatNav.
built in fuse to prevent any damage to your device should there be a problem with the electrics on your vehicle and it also prevents the battery from overcharging. These cables come with a 1.5 meter straight cable and will not pull out of your devise like some cheaper mobile phone chargers that other sellers sell on the internet These are purpose designed car chargers so that you can also continue to use your devise whist charging it will not go in to PC sync mode. Features Charge in car through cigarette lighter adapter LED Indicator shows charging status devise Will not overcharge your devise (reverse circuit protection) 100% new, high durable quality, 2 year warranty. Input: DC 12V~24V FOR CARS AND LORRIES Output: DC 5 volt up to 1000mA Charge and use your devise at the same time Internal glass fuse for added protection CE and ROSH certification We have a no quibble returns policy and should you not be 100% delighted this can be returned for a full refund.
design.. Description: Slim enough to use with most mobile phones unlike other mounts on the market and large enough to take all satnav units up to 13cm across will take the largest satnav units. As this cradle rotates as long as the height of your satnav is less than 13cam you can use side ways etc for very long windscreen satnavs at well up to say 30cm wide. Ideal for use with ALL types of GPS and Cell Phone.High quality windshield PDA Mount solutions either used for car or put on desk with unique design on photo encryption. This mount features the universal SIDE GRIP PDA cradle and a super strong flexible windshield mounting pedestal. it also has a nice touch that it can have a photo in the back of it for when your PDA or phone is not in it. Product Features : Flexible gooseneck pedestal installs directly to vehicle windshield without tools, its rigid design makes in wobble far less than flexible arms. 360 degree spin so you can use for satnav horizontal if needed Padded and cushioned side grip arm holds securely With Quick release button for PDA holder extending its arm automatically. The flexible arm can be adjusted to any angle for easy viewing. Flexible width for Side grip from 36mm to 112mm, adjust to hold any size of phones / PDAs. /MP3/MP4 OR SATNAVS Easily adjusts to your desired viewing angle for optimal viewing. Restored 3"Photo,(70mm X 40mm) Easily mount directly to the interior of vehicle's windshield. Incredibly strong suction cup Outer dimension - 10cm x 6.8cm x 5.3cm super strong, extra larger 7.4cm lockable suction cup Adjustable windshield pedestal. Joint design for different angle adjustment, shake-free design The dash disc sticks to your dash with 3M double sided tape and the windshield mount adhere to this just like it does on your windshield. Grips with cushioned pads to hold your GPS/PDA securely Durable, Safe, and Convenient!
mains charger Intelligent IC chip inside recognizes a fully charged battery and automatically switches to a saver mode to prevent overcharging and short circuit. Led light CE Certified and ROSH 1 meter long cable 2 year warranty Lightweight design Safe to use with 110 volt to 240 volts with travel adaptor so you can take this on holiday with you can use all over the world. Travel adaptor not included.
indicator * Stylish and lightweight design * Coiled lead (Extends from 1.0 to 1.5 metres dependant on model) * Full overcharging protection (ie. Electronic protection for both the device&the charger) * 12v / 24v auto switching - Ideal for cars and also lorrys / vans etc. (Auto-senses voltage upon plugging-in).
A review by jarviscocker on Road Angel Navigator 7000 November 22nd, 2006
Author's product rating:
Reliability
Satisfactory
Ease of Use
Average
Look & Feel
Satisfactory
Battery life
Satisfactory
Value for Money
Poor
Advantages:
Maybe Save Points on Your Licence .
Disadvantages:
It Doesn't Work .
Recommend to potential buyers:
no
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At about three hundred notes, the road angel Navigator 7000 boasts 7 digit postcode search, UK street level mapping, major European routes, automatic route calculation, automatic (hazard) updates via blue tooth or USB and turn by turn voice and visual prompts. According to the packaging, you can take this thing out of its box, wack it in your car and bingo you're off, it's THAT user friendly.
It feels heavy enough to have substance, but not so heavy it's cumbersome and looks alright I guess if you're into that sort of thing. The touch screen is responsive and can be operated with your finger or the provided plastic stylus. The cradle easily and sturdily suckers onto your windscreen and can be adjusted for comfort, it's not rocket science though is it? Manufacturing a cradle that does its job.
After some messing about the operation of this thing is relatively straight forward, though takes at least 30 seconds to fire up. The initial screen tells you to register it else receive no updates. That is, updates to the location of speed cameras, black spots etc. This is free for the first six months and then costs you £4.99 per month; updates come via your PC or your blue tooth enabled mobile phone.
The display isn't as sexy as Tom-Tom's but you get used to that, what is hard to get used to are the ludicrous voice instructions. You can kind of see where it wants you to go by the blue line creeping up the map but, the voice says 'at the first opportunity turn left' even though there are loads of left turns before the one the line & common sense dictate you turn into. Also, it treats sharp bends like junctions and tells you to turn left or right into the same. I don't know about anywhere else but the map is also out of date, in my city on the same day, twice it instructed me to turn right at a junction where no right turn was permitted. On my way to work it directed me to the back of bloody beyond diverting me from my usual simple, quick route through bloody god knows where; I think I ran a hobbit over at one point before doing a u-turn and relying on time honoured habit. The display seems to keep changing of its own accord which can be a bit confusing as well.
The alert feature seems to do it's job, it lets you know whenever you're approaching a speed camera or black spot with this bizarre whistle that repeats and irritates in equal measure; there is no way, as far as I can see, of disabling or changing this noise. However, this is unarguably a useful facet of this gadget.
Having used the Road Angel Navigator 7000 around familiar terrain, I would be a little concerned about using it to navigate me around unknown locations I mean, you wouldn't believe where it took me on the way to my work that day. Isn't that the whole point of Sat Nav? To take some of that stress out of driving? I'd take it back if I hadn't thrown the packaging away.
Advantages: its compact design Disadvantages: It doesnt work
...was initially drawn to the road angel by its compact design and it appeared quite easy to use, however in practice it is utterly hopeless, the mapping is out of date , very jerky when the car is moving slowly, It will take you on the most outlandish routes to the point where you are definitely better off with a map. I would estimate that it has cost me almost its value in wasted fuel in the last six months,
As for the alerts-yes they work and are ... ...due to heat reflective windscreens, road angel supplied me this item for free after much complaining, however the tom tom I had previously worked fine without an aerial in both of my cars,
I am utterly fed up with mine and now barely use it, I would love my old tom tom back (it was stolen) do yourselves a favour and stay well clear of this one, I wish I had ...
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Advantages: Camera database is good Disadvantages: Everything else poor
Having used Road Angel camera devices for a few years, when I needed a new navigation unit I thought this would be a good choice. Wrong... The camera warnings are spot on but the navigation is appauling. I have used Tomtom, Garmin, VDO Dayton and Navman before but the RA 7000 is awful. Wildly inaccurate routes, buggy and the sound and voice just wound me up. Updates via Bluetooth phone, yes if you have one of about 10 compatible phones - so Bluetooth ... ...have come close to launching it out of the window, now have purchased another Tomtom which works great so the RA 7000 is history - just a shame I had it 3 months so it's too late to get a refund. Enjoy my wasted £199 Road Angel Group! ...
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Advantages: Speed camera warnings Disadvantages: over-complicated and not intuitive, poor battery, poor graphics, not good value
...to be far superior to Road Angel. I recently changed jobs and the Road Angel came with the car and not wishing to be negative I have given it as thorough a testing as possible and positively worn the instructions to parchment. In summary it is not intuitive, the battery life is poor and gives 'battery critically low' notices after 2.5 hours and there is no option to choose 'written details' of the planned route. I have averaged 45k miles per annum ... ...I had made a quantum leap from road maps; using the Road Angel after Tom Tom feels like I am going backwards again as I keep having to refer to the AA Atlas ! I will be speaking to the boss tomorrow and putting in a request for a replacement ...
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Advantages: Size, battery life, camera alerts. Disadvantages: a bit slow to aquire the satellite, voice alerts sometimes misleading.
I have an RA7000, unlike the previous reviewer I have found the written waypoints list, I haven't read the instructions much (tap the centre bar below the map).
The battery life is better than most competitors - they all die in 1-2hrs if you disable the screensaver. I have TomTom on my company Ipaq and would say both systems are equal. TomTom has smoother map scrolling, but RA is much more comprehensive when it comes to cameras.
With the optional ...
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Advantages: Alerts for speed cameras Disadvantages: Rotton graphics, poor sound, bad battery
...date. Unfortunately I chose a Road Angel 7000.
It is rubbish. It showed the wrong location the first time I put a post code in , takes often 35 minutes to find a satellite and then the battery goes 25 minutes later. The graphics are crude and the sound quality is just terrible. The speed camera bit works well enough although you pick up a lot of false alarms when passing roads over a motorway as it does not know seem to that the device is not on ...
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