Wednesday 10th August 2005

Satnav comes to Road Angel

New device combines GPS functions 'for the first time'

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Road Angel Navigator

There's an upgrade to the GPS-based Road Angel speed camera warning system available, the Road Angel Navigator. Intranetics, the first company to market it, calls it the UK’s first dedicated speed camera locator and GPS navigation unit -- although you can already download speed camera overlays for standalone satnav devices such as the TomTom.

As well as the camera warning system, the portable Navigator adds a postcode search facility, street level UK mapping, and voice prompts. Intranetics didn't say where the UK-only satnav data originates, but optional European maps are available, pre-loaded on a 1Gb SD card.

"Many devices have been successful at delivering speed camera information and many have been successful at providing satellite navigation, but until the arrival of the Road Angel Navigator there has not been a unit that combines both without compromising the ability of either function", said Intranetics' Mark Hotchkiss.

It costs £599.00, including VAT and next day delivery, plus £3.99 per month subscription fee. However, a quick scan of the site shows that the unit's not yet available, though the company is taking pre-orders.

• www.intranetics.co.uk

[andyps]

What I have often thought would be useful would be the ability to take a feed from my road angel to link to a route planner programme on a PDA. I have the GPS with the road angel, and the PDA for a screen - why not a link between the two?

[andyps]

ledaig said:

andyps, The cable you are after is manufactured by Holux (Totalpda are a distributor- I tried them first and will not again!), Holux Having successfully lost a road angel I have one of these cable spare, it connects from the RA2 to an Ipaq 39 series (plus others), if its compatible with your kit and your interested let me know - £30 new so how’s £15 sound? Cheers, Steve

Thanks Steve,

Unfortunately your cable probably won't work for me - I have a classic Road Angel and a Dell Axim x50v which is not listed on the Holux website - I will call them and ask if they can help.

Thanks for the other suggestions too.

Andy

>> Edited by andyps on Monday 15th August 16:11