Navman F20

tonyhaz · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Posts: 9

Hi All,
ive just got a f20 from santa, for sum reason it tells me to go straight on at a road i use when infact you have to go left the go round a roundabout to come back on yourself, its as if it dont see the bend and roundabout, this bit of road has been there for years as well, ive also noticed that there are old raods showing up that are not there anymore, Do i need to update my maps ? ive only had it since xmas and thought it would be up to date. im not even sure how i go about updating it.

Thanks for your time

Tony

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject:

Welcome to PGPSWorld and welcome to SatNavs!
Normal peoples' idea of what "up to date" means and ALL satnav makers idea are very different!!

If you have a look through the forum topics, you'll find lots of reports of missing or out of date roads. The maps are generally 2 years out of date at any time, but there are often errors that are much older than that.

All the major manufacturers use mapping data from only two companies (Tele Atlas and Navteq) and the debate ranges endlessly about which is best. They are both about the same although TeleAtlas seems to get more flack for their slowness in adding changes that people have reported.
My feeling is that if one WAS significantly worse than the other, then there would only BE one by now, if you see what I mean?

Finally, if you can find the map version you have from an on-screen menu (sorry I don't know Navman at all), you can probably check it against what is being sold on their website.
Unfortunately it is usually near impossible to get specific information from the makers about what has been updated in "new" maps, so the best way is to ask on forums like this one... Give exact details of a location that is wrong on your map (preferably Lat/Long co-ordinates) and if there is someone with the latest map for your device they will usually let you know.

tonyhaz · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Posts: 9

Thanks for getting back.

when i turn it on it says version 4.20 the build is 4.10.1029 built on 2007/02/12

can you buy map updates ? im after the camera updates as well not sure if they sell the both together or not.

another thing i noticed was on 2 outtings i did it took for ever to get the satalites up i drove about 10 mins befor they kicked in.

thanks again

Tony

M8TJT · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

tonyhaz · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Posts: 9

Thanks for making that point, i understand what you said, and it makes sense now.

thank you

Tony

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

I had a quick look on the Navman site, and it seems they are as bad as TomTom used to be at admitting the version number of the map they are trying to sell you.
Western Europe Map £99 - out of stock

Over twice as expensive as TomTom's map too!

Looks like you might have to give them a call to find out the latest version number.

tonyhaz · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Posts: 9

cheers for that info, i really am gutted.

also found out today that the estate near me still has the old street name and roads even though they been gone over a year.

i am in 2 minds if to take it back to the shop ?

thanks again

Tony

tonyhaz · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Posts: 9

ive just ordered the conectivity kit for my navman, that way i should be able to update the maps or am i wrong ?

tony

portman · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

The F20 came quite a while ago(late 2006), i know the F10 is the more resent model and that has 2007 maps, you may well find yours has 2006 maps. I'd be tempted to take it back. By the time you add on the extra cost of the connection kit you could get something a bit better and upto date.
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tonyhaz · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Posts: 9

cheers for the info, i only paid £65 from toys r us, and i think your right about the 2006 maps, my mates just bought the garmin 320 and went went over the the play i mention and his dont show up the roads on the est thats been up a year of more now and he`s got the 2007 maps, but his one did take the right route unlike mine on one part Laughing Out Loud

mostdom · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject:

tonyhaz · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Posts: 9

cheers for that info dom. its taken onboard.

will check the site out

Tony

tonyhaz · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Posts: 9

just got my conectivity kit, ive installed it but i havent a clue wot to do now. its not very easy to use is it ? it dont seem to be doing anything really just opens a page up and thats it

tone

mostdom · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

Does the F20 respond to the PC connection by showing a screen that says USB Connecton on the device - it should do, if not please make sure you have the USB lead connected to a PC USB port directly rather than a Hub such as a monitor connection etc. - Mike

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