Navigon 4310 questions

[GSDog]

Hi all.

I am interested in buying the Navigon 4310 Max Plus sat nav and I have some questions.

I was initally going to buy the Garmin 1340T which as far as I can tell has very similar features.
The things that I liked about the Garmin was the "Where am I?" feature which basically gave you your exact location and easily gave you the option to route to the nearest hospital, police station or fuel station.
Does the Navigon have a similar feature to that? Is it able to locate the nearest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, etc?

What is the traffic warning like on this sat nav? I've seen a few reviewers say that it's not very good and they've got stuck in traffic.
Does it depend more on the traffic updates the unit gets, or is it the unit itself that isn't very effective?

How much are map updates after the 2 years of free maps and are they accurate?

Can I use the speed camera database from this website on the unit?

I think that's all the questions for now, thanks in advance.

[xtraseller]

Most sat navs can locate the nearest this that and the other - I guess the feature they talk about is a simple one press system from the main menu, rather than having to go into your POIs. Either system will achieve similar results

Its the detail of the TMC traffic and it's coverage at fault. Your Garmin isn't going to be any better than the Navigon. And we all get stuck in traffic sometime. For best results use either the newest models with Live data services either the 1690 from Garmin for 6350 Live from Navigon. Although the best routing is probably the TomTom with IQ Routes which (tries) to predict congestion through historical data and with its HD Traffic Live services current situations. All require subscription


With Garmin you pay £99 for lifetime (of unit), with the Navigon you get free 2 years of updates (both are 4 times per year... up to) and the Navigon is £80 - although when this actually comes around, it is likely to be much less! Mapping data is the same - Navteq


Garmins can take the PGPS camera data very well, the Navigon can if you purchase a utility add-on called POIWarner

Overall if Live Traffic isn't important, the Garmin is the quickest to use with best cradle, the Navigon has (in my opinion) better routing, clearer mapping and more options (including MyRoutes). They also update their software with optional add-on features which is a great service

If you want live traffic, perhaps the new TomTom 1000 will tempt you with 1 years inclusive travel, and a complete (much needed) new interface and improved routing (to be confirmed!)
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Mio Navman 695
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[BigPerk]

If the Live services tempt you then with Navigon certainly, they come at present via a separate module which plugs-in to the satnav unit - don't know if this is different to the other manufacturers. You may be interested that Navigon are in the early stages of releasing a new range of units (this month and over the summer) which MAY (not positive yet) have the Live services integrated into the satnav unit itself.
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David
(Navigon 70 Live, Nuvi 360)

[GSDog]

Thank you for answering my questions. I've think you've convinced me to get the Navigon.

The TMC traffic isn't essential and I could live without it, but it would be useful when going on longer journeys. I can't afford any of the new models with Live services but are you saying that I could buy a Navigon Live module and plug it into the 4310 if I wanted it in the future?

How much is the POIWarner and is it easy to install?
Do you think it's worth paying for to use the PGPS camera data on the Navigon?

Sorry for all the questions, this will be my first sat nav unit and I'll need to order it very soon.
Thanks again for answering my questions.

[BigPerk]

You won't be able to use the Live module with the 4310; it only works with the 6310 & 8410.

POIWarner costs €19.90 from navigating.de @

[jonandmarkuk]

[xtraseller]

Yes POIWarner is a difficult one, personally I never got to like it

The built-in Navigon speed cameras are great and pretty up to date - but FIXED only, so I guess how important it is to you. I've read here that Navigon will be offering some kind of POI importer soon, so maybe its worth stilling with the built in database then when (if) it becomes available subscribe to PGPSW database for most accurate data, and of course the mobile data. You don't have to do it day one

Same with the 6310 upgrade to the 4310 - if you want these features later, Navigon offer an upgrade path via software, which I think is superb for those who bought the model, but then 6 months later are using it more than they thought and wish to get the next models up features (like 3D Panorama)

Overall value of money you probably won't go wrong with the 4310 or 4350 - or the new Navman 575 which is around £120 from Staples with UK and Ireland, IQ Routes and LearnMe routing (learns your driving style / routing preferences over time)
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Garmin DriveLux 50, D-Smart 70, NuviCam, 3598, 2699, 2798
Mio Navman 695
Nexus 6p, Apple iPhone 6sPlus and Microsoft Lumia 950xl running TomTom, Garmin, CoPilot, Navigon, Sygic, Here Drive, Google, Waze, MS Maps

[BigPerk]

I thought Navigon had now added mobiles to their database but I may well be confused - happens easily these days.

Although the 4310 can be software-upgraded to the 6310 jonandmarkuk, has it got the hardware for the Live module (eg connection)?

As xtraseller says, POI import is coming with the new range of units, and also with a new release of software (but how that will affect existing units, I don't know yet).

From what xtraseller says, if navman meets your needs, it's going to take some beating at that price, I would have thought.
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David
(Navigon 70 Live, Nuvi 360)

[xtraseller]

Your best bet will probably be wait until the 21st June when Navigon release their new 40 Series - they start at £139

http://www.navigon.com/portal/uk/shop/navigationsgeraete/produkt.html?produktFamilieId=13660420&produktId=13740839

It includes FreshMaps Discount (you pay 20 Euro for 2 years / 8 map updates)

Also included is their new Active Lane Guidance which looks superb (and just what I need!)

Also it comes with the POI loaded - so you could import the Pocket GPS World database without spending more or negotiating POIWarner

Don't know if Mobiles are included on the latest mapping - haven't noticed any on mine

Let us know what you choose and how you get on...
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TomTom Go Live 6100, 600
Garmin DriveLux 50, D-Smart 70, NuviCam, 3598, 2699, 2798
Mio Navman 695
Nexus 6p, Apple iPhone 6sPlus and Microsoft Lumia 950xl running TomTom, Garmin, CoPilot, Navigon, Sygic, Here Drive, Google, Waze, MS Maps

[GSDog]

Thanks for the help everyone.

I decided to get the Navigon 4310 Max after I managed to get it for just £119 on special offer with the 2 years of free maps.
It has pretty much everything I needed from a sat nav and I liked the idea of being able to upgrade the software, etc.

I only got it today so I haven't had long to play with it but I am very impressed so far.

I have some questions though.
What is the difference between the TMC that came with my 4310 Max, and the Navigon "Premium" TMC which is available on the Navigon website for £40? Is it the same thing?

Any news on the POI importer/POI loaded yet? Is it available to download onto my 4310?

[BigPerk]

I think this thread gives a feel for people's views on TMC versus Premium TMC:

[jonandmarkuk]

[Buffdaddy]

[I bought the Navigon 40 Easy from Halfords priced the same as the Navigon 4310 and it comes with Premium TMC for free.][/quote][/u][/i]

[Buffdaddy]

Having gone through different forums discussing Navigon 40 series devices, I am still unsure about whether the PGPSW camera database will work on Navigon devices.

Some subscribers have said that the camera database would work using POI Warner.

See below

[BigPerk]

I've loaded PGPSW on my current 8310, with the help of POIWarner (as have quite a number of others). I'm pretty sure from his recent posts that jonandmarkuk has confirmed that PGPSW files are ok on the new range. And in addition, a new version (V4) of POIWarner will also be released by navigating.de for the new range as well later in the year.

So I think it can be taken that PGPSW WILL work on Navigon!!
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David
(Navigon 70 Live, Nuvi 360)

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