Hirdetés
Usage
Using the lateral buttons is no problem in biker gloves, but it takes some time to get used to the touchscreen. That’s because if you touch it as usual, than all functions are done twice, as the glove touches the screen at first, which is not felt by the fingertips, so we press hard – and that’s when the second command is issued. Garmin comes in the aid of this by displaying larger letters when entering text: this has the downside of the whole ABC not fitting on the screen, so we have to scroll.
Tibo takes its time with booting; there are a few minutes of wait until it realizes that a GPS connection should also be established. Garmin, on the other hand, is lightning fast. Of course the navigation software on the two PNAs is different, but the maps are almost exactly the same. There are some who like the more puritan maps of Garmin, while others prefer iGO. Tibo Xroad still has the old Nav N Go software, but we don’t want to keep watching 3D buildings while riding a bike anyway.
Tibor would like to draw the attention of all readers not to tamper with the navis during a ride, as it attracts our attention much more than in a car, where they are attached to the windshield, since we have to keep looking downwards in this case, so we can’t really see the road. However, we still have to glance at the display sometimes, as voice navigation is not so good in any of the navis – but this is mostly due to the circumstances.
The situation is that although Tibo has built-in handsfree, but nothing can be heard of that over 40 km/h. Garmin prefers headsets, but a well chosen bike helmet tightens so much on a human head, that the headset is almost pushed inside the ear, which is highly uncomfortable, even after a short time. Overall Tibo is better again, as it has the shading panel.
There aren’t many extras amongst the extra features. Both devices can play back music, which is quite clear, since they have Bluetooth and a 3.5 mm jack output.
Summary? Tibor have chosen his namesake, Tibo Xroad, as the winner. Map updates, however, are expected to be launched faster for the Garmin, and although Tibo has iGO-based software, these maps are not updated by Nav N Go, but by the manufacturer. This is a bit risky at a less renowned navi, but I hope my fears will turn out to be unfounded. Based on the test we think that Garmin’s PNA should get a Cool award, while Tibo deserves a Recommended rating.
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Translated by Szaszati
Tibor has provided invaluable help to the review. We’d like to thank him again!
The devices were supplied by www.speedshop.hu. Thanks. If you’d like to purchase the Garmin, please click here, and for the Tibo click here.
