[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] low.flying.pigs:
To address and expand upon the above, and the aspects therein, and now provide the related parts of some of the feedback that has been awaiting compilation delayed by unnecessary, unhelpful, unproductive and demoralising conduct on forum of a minority as has been exhaustively previously documented:

The battery information on Map Screen is the same as that on Main Screen and can be observed with GPS off, on most if not all devices. Initially only battery percentage remaining is shown, then additionally battery time remaining.

Regarding Batteries:

In healthy systems, battery time remaining can be observed to increase, this whilst remaining time is calculated. Once calculated, it then fluctuates up and down based on actual power consumption, at time of sampling, which changes with system load, in a generally downwards trend as the battery discharges. There are a number of methods of calculating battery run time estimates, all have inherrent varying degrees of inaccuracy. Device temperature can be also be a factor.

This is relatively normal, however, there is potential scope for improvement of the above by refining the existing method or usage of an alternate algorithm.

Another minor issue related to battery information is when a charger is connected and a device is charging 'AC' is displayed, except when battery is at '0%'. 'AC' is not shown until battery reaches '1%' when 'AC 1% is shown'.

In unhealthy systems, it should be noted that device temperature and or stressed or exhausted batteries nearing their end of life can in some circumstances cause erratic or erroneous readings to occur, and also erratic performance, such as device suddenly ceasing to function despite apparent prior battery charge remaining according to readings.

Regarding Map Screen:

Names 'dist_2_dest' and 'time_2_dest' when on screen together or when one or other is info field 3 do not fit properly, seemingly due to the length. Using a smaller font size for the underscore '_' would assist, or alternatively it could be removed creating 'dist2dest' and 'time2dest'.

Battery percentage remaining and battery time remaining could be separated, as it is to long to fit as at present in a single info field. 'AC', '%', 'h', and 'm' units require changing to smaller font than that of the actual numerical value as others were subsequent to post 2182.

Alternatively / additionally, battery information could also be displayed elsewhere on the map screen. This would be more useful to most normal users than being constantly informed of map zoom level and tile information.

Battery information could therefore replace that ordinarily, with existing map zoom level information shown when first entering the map screen, when tapping on map screen, or when using the zoom buttons. It would remain switched by 'show map label'. No additional map screen space would be used. This makes available a map screen info field for alternate usage if required.

To avoid duplication, battery information would not be displayed twice, but still be selectable as an info field for those that require the larger text, in which case the existing zoom information would display as at present.

Furthermore, in addition to the existing fixed info fields, option could be provided to display related info fields sequentially as below for example, similar to existing sequential display option on main screen in the altitude section, and altitude_2 info field on map screen when sequential is set on main screen.

There are a number of ways this could be done. One with the least outward change is a single additional option in the context menu 'sequential' from which the further options are selected. This leaves the existing context menu arrangement otherwise the same as at present.

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sequential	>

..................time

..................speed

..................distance

..................altitude

..................battery

trip_time

time

speed

avg_speed

max_speed

distance

altitude_1

altitude_2

battery

[in t2f mode]

no_change

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dist_2_dest (requires shortening, see above)

time_2_dest (requires shortening, see above)

When the applicable sequential option is selected, the following would be sequentially shown in the applicable info field. For clarity, 'show names' would be selected, but could be deselected if required.

time:..................time > trip time > time_2_dest (if t2f in use)

speed:...............speed > avg speed > max speed

distance:............distance > dist_2_dest (if t2f in use) > ODO (not currently shown)

altitude:..............altitude > (existing altitude_2 data shown in sequence)

battery:...............battery percent remaining > battery time remaining (new separated infos, see above)

This allows for almost all information to be displayed on map screen within the existing area, and removes any user interaction required to observe it, other than the act of glancing at the screen again to observe. *

When an info field is sequential, each info in that field displays in sequence for a number of seconds, then moves to the next. The sequence can be stopped by tapping when displayed, and resumed by tapping again. Double tapping that field shows main screen, zoom in, and zoom out buttons, if 'auto hide buttons' was selected.

The concept could be expanded to allow users with particular requirements to customise sequences.

* To complement voice directions, periodic voice announcement of data sets could also be implemented. Where supported by device hardware, and desired by the user, this removes the need to even look at the screen for such information.

Users that do not need, require, want, or will not use proposed functionality will not select the option for it and are therefore not adversely affected, as existing functionality will not be adversely affected.

I look forward to feedback with interest from all users that take the time to positively contribute.

low.flying.pigs