Makro from 6th July

soweezy · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:48 am Post subject: Makro from 6th July

have a satnav system for £235 with UK/Ireland maps (Navteq)
says Destinator SatNav System with speed camera alerts but I'm not sure what model the device is
and, where did they get the speed camera database and is it updated ?
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Garmin Zumo 390LM

intertoto · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 57

Sounds suspiciously like Acer n35 with Destinator 3, but I may be wrong. If so the Speed Camera database will not work with this product

Do you have a URL or is it just in store?

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www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk

YooNoo Ltd

soweezy · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:39 pm Post subject:

it's in the Makro Mail magazine that came today

scanned it...

www.mumsaway.talktalk.net/satnav.jpg
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Garmin Zumo 390LM

NorthBoy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 08, 2005 Posts: 21

It's the BlueMedia system from Evesham.

Great unit, and at £199.99 don't think you can go wrong.

I got mine last month when they were selling for £229.99 :-(

Still worth it though, cameras are in there when you switch it on, and can update them every month from www.lowestonweb.com/destinator

Chris

soweezy · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject:

NorthBoy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 08, 2005 Posts: 21

Yeah sorry. £199.99 ex VAT it is now.

I guess you could remove the Destinator software, but couldn't install TT5, as it's runs Win CE operating system.

What problems are you having with the Destinator? I've found it to be faultless for what I've used it for. Speed cameras being one of those things.

Chris

soweezy · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:49 pm Post subject:

icsys · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:34 am Post subject:

jim67 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 27

Is it bluetooth enabled as my motor has the heat reflective screen which also reflects sat signals?
Cheers Jim.

NorthBoy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 08, 2005 Posts: 21

No Bluetooth, but my dad has the BMW 7 series with the heat reflective windscreen, and it still gets signal through that.

There also seems to be a connector for an external aerial, but the aerial itself is not supplied.

Chris

zxzach · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 5

My range rover has a heated screen and no signal to bm6300 what so ever anyone know of an external antenna for this unit?

NorthBoy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 08, 2005 Posts: 21

http://www.navman-store.com/eu/product_details.php?id=35

This one would probably work, as the Navman 510 is based on the same hardware as the BlueMedia (Mio 138).

I'm sure you could find it cheaper elsewhere.

How long have you tried to get a GPS fix on your new device? When a sat-nav system is started for the first time, it can take up to an hour to get it's first fix.

Cheers

Chris

zxzach · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 5

Had it on for about two hours today no links at all, worked this morning with the sunroof open and the unit fixed right under the sunroof!! and got 9 links when placed on the roof of the rangie so I know its working - just nothing since

NorthBoy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 08, 2005 Posts: 21

http://www.totalpda.co.uk/Emtac-Antenna-3m-MCX-Connector.aspx

This should do the trick.

It'll fit into the connector on the back of your BlueMedia, and it'll stick on the roof of your car (magnetic).

Only £19.

Chris

sgreenbank · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:58 am Post subject: Weatherproof ?

To date I don't seem to need an external aerial for my Acer N35 but is the one suggested above weatherproof. It will certainly need to be if you are just going to plonk it on your roof.

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