Mio Digi Walker P550

p1lts · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 7

A number of the previous posts suggest running visualgps in the background whilst running TT5. I can't do this as TT reports no GPS device whilst visualgps is running.
Am I doing something wrong?

Border_Collie · Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:29 pm Post subject:

I said earlier

sdrury3472 · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject: Message to Mio p550 users

Message to Mio users who have bought P550 before August 2006
Mio Technology announces that some users of the Mio P550 PDA may experience weaker than normal GPS reception leading to difficulties in securing a fix on the satellite signal. This condition affects approximately 9% of Mio P550 units that were sold before August 2006. This is a result of a component failure which frequently leads to prolonged time (more than 3 minutes) to fix on the satellite signal.

Users are invited to return affected units to their point of sale where they will be sent on to the respective Mio Repair Centre and repaired free of charge. If returning the device to the original point of sale is not possible, please contact your local hotline number.Dial this number:0905-4640010(0.35 £ / Min.)

As an added precaution, the remaining inventory of Mio P550 at dealers or distributor in Europe is being returned for verification and replacement, if necessary.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

TSB · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2006 Posts: 5

Hi All
I have just purchased a Mio p550 and Tom Tom 5.21, I to like others in this furum had difficulties in obtaining a fix and so I searched the various furums.
I then contacted Mitac and on their web site for the p550 there is a statement as follows: about 9% of the units made in europe have a fault with the gps, and there is a call back from all suppliers and distributers. So, if you have purchased a unit in the last few weeks you may find, like I did, a pre paid post bag coming your way, that is after you have contacted Mitac by phone 35p a min.
My unit has gone of to Comserve in this bag Oh forgot to say Mitac are using Comserve network to do repairs? upgrades or what ever.

roxdj · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 15, 2006 Posts: 2

i Purchased a P550 from Handtech last week installed Navigon no prob but no fix on any sat`s
Returning to Handtech for them to install , config and test will let you know how it turns out

richlewt · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 9

Hi
I bought my P550 3 weeks ago and have struggled to get TT to run correctly. I have followed all advice given in this thread. I get a fairly quick fix at home but away from home can take up to 20 mins. Spoke to Mitac and they sent me a return paid envelope within a day. Its going back to them for alignment?
Anyone else had theirs returned? if so, any better?
I will let you know what happens.
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Cheers for now
Rich

TSB · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2006 Posts: 5

Hi all,
here's the latest update on my p550 that went for repair over a week ago, 8) yes you guessed it!!!, it has not come back yet Crying or Very sad

. But I have had my latest phone bill and the two calls to Mitac cost me £4.20 Evil or Very Mad

. Will keep you updated if it ever comes back.

TSB · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2006 Posts: 5

The latest and last update on my Mio p550 is as follows: By mistake Twisted Evil

I sent a couple of e-mails to the sales dept of Mitac who unlike their support dept responded and have indicated the arival of a brand new unit with UPS asap. Laughing

gordonscottish · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 09, 2006 Posts: 1

which email address did you use. They got my P550 too! Sad

TSB · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2006 Posts: 5

the e-mail address I used was sales@mitac.be this is listed as Telford uk head office. The reason I tried this address is I had no reply from the PDA support address Evil or Very Mad

and I told them this in my e-mail. My unit was recieved by the repairers on the 15/08/06, I thought if my unit is sufering from the fault that Mytac had published, then it would be simple to repair (a week or so) Confused

. After two weeks and no reply from anybody Sad

I just took a stab in the dark at a site fairly local to me Idea

. hope this helps, best of luck. Wink

roxdj · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 15, 2006 Posts: 2

After returning my P550 Mid Aug it has just been returned .
With Tom Tom 5 instaled and working paid extra £59.99 +vat
Hand Tech sent a little note saying that the unit has been replaced as the original unit was faulty
On checking their site they seem to lowered the price from £203 + vat to £ 192 + vat
I have paid £11 more Sad

and im just getting to use it
Date 11/9/2006
will use and give opion at a later date Rolling Eyes

MOLI · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 12, 2006 Posts: 1

TSB · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2006 Posts: 5

Hi all, after looking on this forum and others it appears I have paid the least amount for my unit, 8) even though it did not access the sats. Evil or Very Mad

I feel a little better now that I have seen some of the prices that others have paid. Wink

Maybe I should not have complained so much, and just look forward to my new unit's arrival as stated above in my other mails.
My unit was aquired by a mate who had a small win on the old loto, 8) who has retired abroad. In all I have paid a total of £154.05 with Tom Tom Nav 5.21, Wink

and so I can understand why others are a little bitter towards their Mio p55o's.
I will as state before keep you informed when the new one arrives.

rugrat2 · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:12 am Post subject:

been playing with my 550 for a week now and it does take a while to lock on first thing, but once locked is as good as my tomtom 300, I usually have 8 sattys locked at any one time,oh am using tt version 6...
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Neil.......ttgo..Mio p550...2.8 lwb exeed pajero. where cant I go..

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