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silky
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 Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:59 pm Post subject: medion mdpna100 updates |
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hi folks,
i`m wondering if there`s an update for the medion mdpna100, i purchased this from halfords a while ago, the system`s great but i`ve noticed that the new medion from aldi (on sale this week) has 3D maps. Does anyone know if I`m able to upgrade mine in anyway.
thanks and keep smiling :D
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silky
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:15 am Post subject: |
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Also this appears to be known as the MD95025
seems weird why it has different names but hey who am I to argue.
please help if you can
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Myron
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 10:45 am Post subject: |
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The 3D live mapping is there. When you show the map you'll see a 3D button in the top left. Well, depends on the software in use. I recently purchased an MD95025 and it has the Medion-Navigator 4.4 software.
I've tried with the 3D map representation, but I think it's more for show. On the normal map view at least I get to see street names.
I think the 3D view is for people who want to see what's ahead of them and just listen to the voice prompts. A gimmic really. I prefer the normal map view.
It's quite impressive to be travelling along a road and to know the structure of the streets to the left and right and when out of view.
You don't actually have to invoke the navigataion function to use the MD95025. Sometimes I just put it on to show the map and let it follow me on the map. |
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silky
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| mine appears to be version 4.0 and it doesn`t have the 3d button you refer to, I wonder if its possible to upgrade my version? |
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Myron
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 1:22 am Post subject: |
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| silky wrote: | | mine appears to be version 4.0 and it doesn`t have the 3d button you refer to, I wonder if its possible to upgrade my version? |
Interesting. Here is an example map display from the v4.4 software.
I've not got an example of the 3D display because I grapped the PPC's screen while in the house and could not be bothered setting it up.
It's all down to prefererence. In my case I don't use the 3D option.
There is something that worries me a little. Medion has nothing on their support site for the MD95025. I've been in touch with Navigon and Navidon's support department informs me that I should really be getting any updates from Medion and not from Navigon. the reply reads . . .
| Quote: | Thanks for your comments on our software. The software manufactured for Medion is not the same ad the one being sold from Navigon directly. It is a modified edition, therefor updates will have to be inquired from Medion.
With kind regards
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Berliner Platz 11
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Phone for United Kingdom: 0905-8480701
E-Mail: support.uk@navigon.com
Web: www.navigon.com
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We are happy to answer your calls from 9:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday. |
So, it's a modified version and updates will have to be got from Medion. That's what the message boils down to.
Navigon answered my e-mailed questions within a few hours. About four days later I'm still waiting for Medion to reply to a few messages I have sent. Yes, they have a 0870 support number, but it still turns out to be expensive because you are usually kept on hold for a while.
A worrying situation . . . |
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silky
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 10:50 am Post subject: |
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yea worrying indead, my screen looks nothing like yours, its obviously a completely different version, I will write to medion and ask if I can get an upgrade for mine!!!  |
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Myron
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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| silky wrote: | | yea worrying indead, my screen looks nothing like yours, its obviously a completely different version, I will write to medion and ask if I can get an upgrade for mine!!! |
Well, if you get a reply then please post your experience in this thread. Maybe it'll help put some light on how to get better support on the Item.
In all honesty, I'm sort of wishing that I didn't buy the MD95025. The one good thing about this PPC is that it's got a standard GPS built into it that sits on `COM1:` so I suspect any mobile navigation application will work on it, as long as the PPC is fast enough and the total of 55Mb (minus RAM disk) is enough for the navigation application.
From what I've determined, the software is from Navigon and Navigon's application could possibly work, but why would Navigon suggest that I go to MEdion for updates and stuff and not to them?
Ya see, what peeves me of is that the PPC part of the unit would cost about £140 (best educated guess) so all the software makes up about £209. So, Navigon will rwlwase V5 of their navigation software and here is where I get annoyed. I purchase the unit, wish an upgrade to the software, not really used it anough and have to pay out again. What it should really happen is that (being fair to Medion) navigation software upgrades should be free from the first year from the time of purchase.
As to cartography? Maybe reduced cost for the first year and then as per normal thereafter?
Still, on Medion's site there is NOTHING regarding support information for the MD95025.
Worrying . . .  |
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 3:56 pm Post subject: mdpna100 |
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hi can anybody shed any light on my problem with my sat nav
ive had it a few weeks now and been travelling around with it testing it out,it takes ages to get signal and keeps loosing it and to be honest it couldn't navigate me off my street nevermind up and down the country.
do you think ive lost some software???? |
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Pocketgps
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yummy
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:07 am Post subject: |
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Hi we have the medion mdpna100 and its saying that we need to update the maps
How do we go about it ?
and is it gonna cost lots of money ?
P.s Im not blonde really
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Myron
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:25 am Post subject: Navigon 5 is not the official upgrade route. |
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I'll let Navigon explain.
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Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:12:54 +0200
Dear Myron,
thanks for your interest in NAVIGON and NAVIGON products.
Currently we only offer upgrades to MN5 and MN5 software for PDAs, not PNAs.
In general, NAVIGON software MN|5 is not compatible with Medion PNA Hardware, an upgrade from Medion Navigator 4.4 (PNA) to MobileNavigator MN5 (PNA) will not be possible.
We regret not to be able to assist you further with your request so far.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further information.
Best regards
Cathleen Wrana
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Then when I queried that reply:
| Quote: | From: support.uk@navigon.com
Subject: Re: About trying to use Navigator 5.1 on Medion MDPNA100
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:07:50 +0200 (W. Europe Daylight Time)
Dear Myron,
thank you for your email.
The Medion PNA 100 is not compatible with our software.
You would have to wait until Medion comes out with an update for your device.
With kind regards
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Well, that just about says it all I suppose. |
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ChristianN1
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| Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject: MDPNA 100 MEDION NAVIGATOR 4 PROBLEMS |
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Hi gents,
I have had nothing but trouble since i purchased the above from Halfords over a year ago.
I have now lost the USB Driver CD ROM, can i download this from anywhere?
Also, I have reset the unit, and it is asking for me to align screen, but for some reason this wont work either??
Someone please help me reset it and get it working again, pppppllllleeeeaaasssssseeeee!!!! |
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Myron
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hoogie
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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hi
is there an upgrade to this now - my boss is still using version 4.4
Medions website is useless. |
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Myron
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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The upgrade has been out for a while now.
https://www.medionshop.co.uk/
ACCESSORIES / PDA & Sat Nav Accessories / PNA100 / PNA100 Maps
Navigation software upgrade from V2, 3, 4 to V5 |
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