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chippy436
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:26 am    Post subject: Medion Electronics Reply with quote

Hi all,

New to this and desperate for a sat nav system for the car (long commute).. Sad

I have been looking at the medion website and for £350 you can get this:

Medion Electronics
PDA with GPS Navigation Assistant MD95025

Features
Pocket PC PDA with Microsoft 2003 software
Complete GPS Navigation System convenient for cars or cyclists
Satellite based positioning (GPS)
Integrated GPS Receiver
Maps for UK and Western Europe included
Samsung 266MHz processor
TFT Display with 65,536 colours
SD/MMC card slot
7 languages selectable
Speed indicator
Integrates with MS Outlook address book
Compass
Car routing with velocity profile
Software Included
Microsoft Synchronization Software and Outlook 2002
Pocket Word
Pocket Excel
Pocket Internet Explorer
Email Inbox
Windows Media Player 9 for Pocket PC
Mapping of the UK and Western Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain & Portugal, Benelux)
Games included: Solitare and Jawbreaker
Accessories Included
PNA100 Docking Station
256MB MMC Memory Card
Standard carry Case
Shower proof carry Case
Car holder with suction cup
Bicycle holder
12V car adaptor
AC power adaptor
System Requirements
Intel Pentium 233MHz or higher
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
40MB Hard disk memory
CD-ROM drive
USB interface


Now my question is, is it worth it and how good is it?
Personally i have no idea and cannot see it mentioned in the forums!
Or is there a better PDA/GPS system for the money?

many thanks and regards

Paul
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 3:07 am    Post subject: Medion PNA 100 Pocket PC/GPS Reply with quote

is it the same as this one from halfords ?

Medion PNA 100 Pocket PC/GPS

i'm confused by the different names... maybe tired due to night shift... Driving
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

It is the same one as Halfords are doing - the MDPNA100 aka MD95025.

Its a bloody good gadget. My mother in law has just bought one for her partner purely on watching mine when I've taken her here and there.

Make sure you get the latest software if you get it from Halfords - ask them when the got their latest stock in - I got mine about 2 weeks ago and got the new software.

The only other way to tell if you are getting the new software apart from turning it on and checking is to count the CD's - New = 5 (1 Blue, 4 pictured).

Hope this helps.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

:D
thanks for that, i'll have a butchers at it in 5 mins (luckly i have a halfords close by)

thanks again for the reply

Paul
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

But for £350 or thereabouts there are MUCH better options. The Mio168 can be had with TomTom Navigator for less than that and the New TomTom GO 300 is only a few quid more although it's not available just yet.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks Darren,

I just popped into Halfords.. must say the guys had no idea.. but thanks to this forum i found last night for all the info etc.

I almost bought the Medion, but stopped when the software was the 4.2 version (four disks)... i am not really that sure how much of a difference there is 4.2 to 4.4.. but will check the medion web site (although that is not much kop).. Sad
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren wrote:
But for £350 or thereabouts there are MUCH better options. The Mio168 can be had with TomTom Navigator for less than that and the New TomTom GO 300 is only a few quid more although it's not available just yet.


But does the Medion not come with European maps - surely thats a big difference and certainly one of the key factors I was looking at?

Andrew
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thats whats swinging it for me, plus the mp3 player and the fact you can use it on a bike or as a pedestrian...

just concerened with the software version...

still trying to work out the difference,
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

awaghorn wrote:
But does the Medion not come with European maps - surely thats a big difference and certainly one of the key factors I was looking at?

Andrew


Yes but registered TTN3 users will get Euro maps at a heavily discounted price as part of the TTNv5 upgrade and the Mio can Play .mp3s anyway as can any PocketPC!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren wrote:
Yes but registered TTN3 users will get Euro maps at a heavily discounted price as part of the TTNv5 upgrade...


Oh - that's interesting I didn't know that. Can you provide any more details (apologies if this has been posted about before - I don't remember seeing anything).

Do you know if you have bought a second-hand go you can become registered (having just posted regarding one in the for-sales!)?

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Full details of the upgrade offer will be available shortly, I can't go into any detail at present. The offer applies to all registered user/owners and I would expect 2nd user owners of GO devices will be eligible also. The important factor will be possession of the original installation key, if you get this with the GO unit then you'll be ok.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren wrote:
Full details of the upgrade offer will be available shortly, I can't go into any detail at present. The offer applies to all registered user/owners and I would expect 2nd user owners of GO devices will be eligible also. The important factor will be possession of the original installation key, if you get this with the GO unit then you'll be ok.


Darren,

Thanks for the information - I'll keep my eye out for details.

Looking back at the thread I assume you see the key difference between the Medion PNA100 and the Mio option you suggest as being the fact it uses TomTom rather than Navigon as I guess the hardware will be of a similar quality (having seen a couple of Mio 168's which are perfectly adequate but definately a bit plasticy)

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Also both Mio168 and tomtom go has buit in rechargeable batteries and you cant change it.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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thanks Darren,

I just popped into Halfords.. must say the guys had no idea.. but thanks to this forum i found last night for all the info etc.

I almost bought the Medion, but stopped when the software was the 4.2 version (four disks)... i am not really that sure how much of a difference there is 4.2 to 4.4.. but will check the medion web site (although that is not much kop)..

I might be too late....

But I have just come back from a trip to Spain and I found the Medion PNA100/MD95025 superb.

The only time it was wrong was when the Spaniards threw in a few new round abouts just for good measure.

I like the fact thats its a full blown windows 2003 machine so you can stick loads of other software on it and play videos/mp3s.

I also have installed "Follow Me" on it for when I leave the road.....

Mine come with 4 disks including Teleatlas maps and the awefully handy Mapexport utility.

Your right the majority of Halfords staff knew B***** all about the contents and they insisted that the European maps included were only main trunk roads.......luckily for me they were WRONG...
The European maps are full street level mapping and I found the detail for spain was pretty good and covered many villages too.

IMHO I believe the Medion is a good buy although the battery life isn't fantastic when the GPS is active but at least you can buy spare batteries.

Paul
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

'Follow me' ?????? would someone care to explain? or point me in the right direction.
thanks

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