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kartracer Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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The ability to use the Navtech map data is a major improvement as far as I am concerned. They are more up-to-date and seem to have far less routing problems than the Tele Atlas ones. Of course, that is not much help if you don't actually have the latest Navtech map data.
Postcode search is pretty dire in any version of SmartST or TomTom unless you use Niels Thomsen's UKPostcode add-on (from http://www.digitools.co.uk) in conjunction with TT2. |
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Steveee Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2003 Posts: 203 Location: Colchester, Essex
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:50 am Post subject: |
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Running a GPS3450 with SmartST V2 and SP1 installed, but I can't see the Navtech maps I have on my SD card. How did people make them visible _________________ Steveee
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kartracer Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 1:06 am Post subject: |
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Using an Ipaq 5550 with a Navman 4400 I just removed my SD card containing the maps, deinstalled V1, installed V2, applied the service pack, and reinserted the SD card. |
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Steveee Lifetime Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that.
Re-tried following your steps but SmartST V2 still refused to recognise the SD card. Will flag this as a fault with Navman _________________ Steveee
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zeeq Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 12, 2004 Posts: 1
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:39 pm Post subject: how/where did you get V2 and V2SP1? |
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i purchased SmartST in December last year (with NavMan 3450 sleeve) and woudl like to upgrade the software to V2 as i have been experiencing a lot of the issues mentioned here...
someone mentioned they got it for free from NavMan... they dont even advertise it on their site... how would go about getting my self a copy?
Many Thanks!!
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Steveee Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2003 Posts: 203 Location: Colchester, Essex
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Zeeq, When navman told me that the upgrade for my GPS3450 (bought Dec'03) would cost £139.99 I sent them a stroppy e-mail with a copy of the invoice. :x
I did say I would suggest via this web site people should boycott the upgrade and move to TomTom. I have started a thread on this. Clearly this struck a note as they immedately offered me an upgrade.
I have to say I have re-installed V1 as V2 is pants! The teleatlas maps are older than navtech (roads in V1 that are not in V2) and the data is inaccurate, e.g. can show the wrong road number. I would not waste too much time in complaining.
People have suggestd that SP 1 allows you to use the navtech maps. This has not worked for me, maybe we need a SP for the GPS3450 _________________ Steveee
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kartracer Frequent Visitor
Joined: 26/03/2003 20:15:33 Posts: 502 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Steveee wrote: | People have suggestd that SP 1 allows you to use the navtech maps. |
For a test, yesterday I loaded the V1 map for the Paris area, and then tried out SmartST V2 using this map. It worked fine although I had to load the map to an SD card in my PC as it would not load directly to the Ipaq. |
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icsys Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 20, 2004 Posts: 1154 Location: South Lancashire, UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | The teleatlas maps are older than navtech (roads in V1 that are not in V2) and the data is inaccurate, e.g. can show the wrong road number. |
Well in light of this fact maybe we (who have recently paid full price for V2) should request a copy of V1 maps if that is more up to date, without charge of course.
Or even better still, a FREE upgrade to the latest mapping when it is finally released.
Would that be an unfair request? |
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gambitgander Regular Visitor
Joined: 17/10/2002 09:41:39 Posts: 111 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Steveee, I don't see why you went into a strop about having to pay for updated maps. Granted, the software was a bit flakey, but then again, what software package isn't.
I have been looking at other GPS companies, and the cost of upgrades. OMG! Medion charge £75 per map!! I, personally, am elated that Navman offer the WHOLE of Europe for so little. I wouldn't be surprised if Navman thought "To hell with this, let's regionalise our products" and charge per country. Bit of a if you travel to a number of countries in Europe. |
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Steveee Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2003 Posts: 203 Location: Colchester, Essex
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Gambitgander, the reason I had a strop is that Navman announced a £139.99 upgrade charge for a product 1 month old with no discount option. The claim of "Latest Up-to-Date Maps" is very misleading.
If I had paid for the upgrade I would have been very unhappy. The maps are not updated navtech maps but teleatlas maps. My personal experience is that there are roads in the "old" Navtech maps not included in the updated maps. I have yet to find a road in the teleatlas maps that is not in the Navtech maps.
The map data is also inaccurate. Where roads merge SmartST regularly reports the wrong road name or number. Typically it reports you are on the A57 when you are really on the A1. At roundabouts it may say take 3rd exit A57 when it means take 3rd exit A1. People using the "next instruction" screen would be totally lost.
I agree that the Navman price for a complete set of European maps and software is very competitive but as I only use the UK maps, it is more when compared to other suppliers with UK only maps. What I want is a set of UK maps that are accurate, complete and software that works. _________________ Steveee
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gambitgander Regular Visitor
Joined: 17/10/2002 09:41:39 Posts: 111 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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I think you'll find that the £139.99 is a discounted price. The RRP is £179.99.
I think, though, that the problem lies with the actual application. Tom Tom use TA maps, and as far as I have seen, there are no problems when it comes to finding and routing to places. That being the case, I would imagine that a free service pack need to be released.
Let;s hope ther isn't too much of a delay before regional maps are available |
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JB Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 17, 2003 Posts: 10
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 7:57 am Post subject: |
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If anyone had contact details for who they dealt with at Navman I would be most grateful.
I purchased my 3450 in December, registered it and requested map updates for weeks after. I was assured that they would be made available. I have only just learned of the new version and am being asked to pay £140 for a software update released a month after I bought my 3450, software and all the bits.
If this is the way Navman intend to treat users, I suspect they'll rapidly lose customers to Tom Tom, Destinator and the like.
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AlfieB Regular Visitor
Joined: Dec 15, 2003 Posts: 178 Location: Yate
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there
I'm not sure how the Software upgrade was applied to your 3450 but here is how it worked for the iCN 630.
On 02 February 2004 I received an e-mail from Navman-Europe inviting me to register for the new Sotware upgrade, but it did say at that time the offer was only available for a limited time of 30 days. I registered and duly received the upgrade which included the new Maps.
The contact telephone number for Navman-Europe is 0129 378 0500.
Presumably from what you are saying you received no notification from them in which case I should get back to them and ask why you were not notified.
Best of luck
alfieB _________________ Why ask me ?, I'm lost!
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Steveee Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2003 Posts: 203 Location: Colchester, Essex
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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No free software upgrade was announced for the 3450. Free upgrades have only been provided to people who complained and made a business case, i.e. a new purchase. _________________ Steveee
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JB Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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I complained and got my free upgrade a couple of days ago.
Complaining shouldn't have been part of the package.
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