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Talking to your PND?

The newest PND's feature voice recognition for entering commands like the destination etc... Does your PND contain this feature and do you use it?

Yes, and I always use it

Yes, and I often use it

Yes, and I sometimes use it

Yes, but I never use this feature

No, my PND does not contain this feature

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Rob Ot Posts: 365	Posted on: April 10, 2008 17:27 h
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Andy_P Posts: 6328

Posted on: April 10, 2008 18:45 h

I might use it if it was a ) any use b ) likely to work when I try it This is on a TT Go720. a ) I don't see much point in it if (even when it is working), you still have to tap the screen several times both before and after the voice input bit. b ) The only time I ever really look at it, is when I'm trying to show it off to someone else. At least 50% of the time it simply refuses to work (does not register audio input at all) and it then takes a restore of a backup to get it working again. Useless.

gadget_sa Posts: 1258

Posted on: April 11, 2008 00:00 h

I try to use it too... as Andy says - it's hit and miss at working, but when it does it works well for me! QUOTE (Andy_P @ Apr 10 2008, 17:45) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> a ) I don't see much point in it if (even when it is working), you still have to tap the screen several times both before and after the voice input bit. I only have to touch the screen once; asks for town, street and number - goes off and plots the route and the sends me on my way! BUT - I don't have the "Ask Arrival Time" ticked or the "Plan Fastest Route" option set to Ask. This then adds another two pushes and a further third to get off the summary screen if you don't set it to auto close after 10 seconds... QUOTE (Andy_P @ Apr 10 2008, 17:45) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> b ) The only time I ever really look at it, is when I'm trying to show it off to someone else. At least 50% of the time it simply refuses to work (does not register audio input at all) and it then takes a restore of a backup to get it working again. Useless. Every time I connect to the PC it disables the microphone so it doesn't register your voice (along with resetting voices, resetting the Quick Menu button and occasionally the cursor) - so a reset has to be done and then set everything up again! Like I said, when it works it's great - but I can't be doing with all the hassles!!! Be nice if it did Favourites though....

Wishlist Posts: 1173	Posted on: April 11, 2008 00:07 h
	I would use it more if it did postcodes. 99% of the time I nav to just a postcode and a number.

Bruce Posts: 1016	Posted on: April 11, 2008 00:16 h
	I never use it. It's quicker to tap it in. TomTom should spend more time fixing the basics like Traffic in all its guises instead of adding gimmicks.

Andy_P Posts: 6328

Posted on: April 11, 2008 03:24 h

QUOTE (gadget_sa @ Apr 10 2008, 23:00) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Andy_P @ Apr 10 2008, 17:45) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> a ) I don't see much point in it if (even when it is working), you still have to tap the screen several times both before and after the voice input bit. I only have to touch the screen once; asks for town, street and number - goes off and plots the route and the sends me on my way! But you have already had to tap: 1. the menu... 2. Navigate to... 3. Address... 4. Dialogue... QUOTE BUT - I don't have the "Ask Arrival Time" ticked or the "Plan Fastest Route" option set to Ask. This then adds another two pushes and a further third to get off the summary screen if you don't set it to auto close after 10 seconds... I've got it set to ask for fastest/shortest etc. so that's one more. It REALLY should be initiated with one or two taps at most (probably from the quick menu) and it should understand "Postcodes", "Home" and instructions like "up", "down", "select" etc. so you can get round any menu, even if a bit slowly.

gadget_sa Posts: 1258

Posted on: April 11, 2008 10:42 h

QUOTE (Andy_P @ Apr 11 2008, 02:24) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (gadget_sa @ Apr 10 2008, 23:00) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Andy_P @ Apr 10 2008, 17:45) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> a ) I don't see much point in it if (even when it is working), you still have to tap the screen several times both before and after the voice input bit. I only have to touch the screen once; asks for town, street and number - goes off and plots the route and the sends me on my way! But you have already had to tap: 1. the menu... 2. Navigate to... 3. Address... 4. Dialogue... QUOTE BUT - I don't have the "Ask Arrival Time" ticked or the "Plan Fastest Route" option set to Ask. This then adds another two pushes and a further third to get off the summary screen if you don't set it to auto close after 10 seconds... I've got it set to ask for fastest/shortest etc. so that's one more. It REALLY should be initiated with one or two taps at most (probably from the quick menu) and it should understand "Postcodes", "Home" and instructions like "up", "down", "select" etc. so you can get round any menu, even if a bit slowly. Exactly that Andy - I have it on my Quick Menu so it is one no, you're right... two taps to activation, and then as above, I have the rest set up so i don't have to touch. I agree with you on the other comments too.. Postcodes/Favourites/POI's should be a voice option... It would be nice for it to ask "Navigate To" and then give numbered options to call out for Address/Postcodes/Favourites/POI's. I wouldn't have thought it was that hard to programme??!!