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Topic: Post code entry does not work |
mrnemo
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:28 pm Subject: Post code entry does not work |
I pointed out to Garmin that it was getting my post code wrong. This wahat I said to them about my experience with it - I have tested the Sat Nav using the full address using ‘Spell City’ and it did ... |
Topic: Post code entry does not work |
mrnemo
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:48 pm Subject: Post code entry does not work |
Thanks again everbody.
It seems that Garmin and TomTom don’t get their postcode information from Royal Mail and where ever they get it is far from perfect.
My other problems may be because I l ... |
Topic: Post code entry does not work |
mrnemo
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:25 pm Subject: Post code entry does not work |
Not tried to take it back yet.
But I suspect from this little experience if you want a Sat Nav that does post code entry get an iGO using Navteq maps what ever one of them is! |
Topic: Post code entry does not work |
mrnemo
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:13 pm Subject: Post code entry does not work |
my sat nav shows the junction of west park and green lane as well if you just enter the post code. - YO12 6HL |
Topic: Post code entry does not work |
mrnemo
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Views: 10545
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:11 pm Subject: Post code entry does not work |
Sorry to doubt you Anita.
Just about to go back to Halfords.
Probably too, late but if you put in say 30 or say 15 YO12 6HL what street do you get.
Thanks everbody |
Topic: Post code entry does not work |
mrnemo
Replies: 26
Views: 10545
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:33 pm Subject: Post code entry does not work |
Well the 1490T belonging to sussamb is doing much better than the unit belonging to me. I didn't give a house number so that is a possible location with that postcode. (I do have some security sense) ... |
Topic: Post code entry does not work |
mrnemo
Replies: 26
Views: 10545
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:23 am Subject: Post code entry does not work |
It was a brand new unit, the shop assistant from Halfords had to undue a lot of packaging – so I doubt its a returnee.
I updated the maps the day I got it and it shows CN Europe NT 2012.20 and it i ... |
Topic: Post code entry does not work |
mrnemo
Replies: 26
Views: 10545
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:01 pm Subject: Post code entry does not work |
It is supposed to be a new item. I have tried it a number of times and always the same. I will email Garmin Support and see what they say. Thanks for the reply as my time to take it back is running ... |
Topic: Post code entry does not work |
mrnemo
Replies: 26
Views: 10545
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:06 pm Subject: Post code entry does not work |
Just bought a Garmin Nuvi 1490T from Jessops as they had an offer onlife time maps and it has 'free' traffic information.
I had an old Medion bought from Aldi it which was getting on a bit. The ... |
Topic: Best Value TomTom vs Garmin |
mrnemo
Replies: 15
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 8:51 pm Subject: Best Value TomTom vs Garmin |
Thanks Mike
That has got the debate going for TomTom with an admission their PC software is not as good as it could be. |
Topic: Best Value TomTom vs Garmin |
mrnemo
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:33 pm Subject: Best Value TomTom vs Garmin |
It is time for a new Sat Nav and am wondering what would be best for me. I am not a professional driver and only make a few long journeys a year when I found my old Sat Nav invaluable although its lac ... |
Topic: Best Value - Garmin vs Tom Tom |
mrnemo
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:30 pm Subject: Best Value - Garmin vs Tom Tom |
It is time for a new Sat Nav and am wondering what would be best for me. I am not a professional driver and only make a few long journeys a year when I found my old Sat Nav invaluable although its lac ... |
Topic: Upgrade a Medion PNA250T |
mrnemo
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Forum: Navigon Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:20 am Subject: Upgrade a Medion PNA250T |
I have an old Medion PNA250T bought from Aldi years ago that uses Navigator 5.1. The maps are now well out of date and keep finding round abouts that the system does not know about also the postcode ... |
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