Navman support reply

tony60 · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:27 am Post subject:

Count me in at the watchdog idea,Medion say there are no issues with the supplied antenna,I struggle to get a signal apart from te BBC stations which dont tranmit TMC info. A Mapllins antenna pus a 2.5mm jack plug gave me a 90% improvment with strong signals from both Classic FM & Galaxy and 50+ updates within seconds of turning the sat nav on.The cost of components was only £17,why the sat nav suppliers cant supply the correct antenna in the first place is beyond belief.

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:19 am Post subject:

I think the problem is two fold here.
Companies are just not supplying aerials which are reliable to get a good signal all the time.
Secondly I can't believe that in this country TMC is only broadcast on Classic FM, that just seems stupid to me as why can't other channels relay the same signal. Say all the BBC stations or something?
Being reliant on just one station seems a little odd, unless someone can explain the technical reason behind doing this?

Also I used to find that if I accidentally turned the Navman on without the T1 unit attached it would then take forever to tune into the TMC information.
I'm getting rid of my Navman because of the dire support from them and the unwillingness to accept problems (and down right rude replies from the Technical Support people).
ViaMichelin X980T here I come (in the last few days of checking they have provided 2 bug and enhancements for the software).

Dustysworld · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:50 am Post subject:

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:15 am Post subject:

Navman need to get a grip and stop being so rude and fixing bugs by releasing new models.
Rumour has it there are two versions of the T1, but not sure how true that is. Also on the F models there is now a B1 or something like that.

Dustysworld · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:18 am Post subject:

B1? Whats that
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jonandmarkuk · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:22 am Post subject:

Have a look round on the website. It's something for the F or N range can't remember but to me it looks to be an enhanced T1 module.

Dustysworld · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:27 am Post subject:

This (B2) It looks like a bluetooth addition for your phone plus the added benefit of T1. I bet it will still have the very same antenna and problem . Waits for feedback from users who have bought the device i
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Dustysworld · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

Well it well be a week tomorrow that i sent my letter and still waiting for a reply . I wont hold my breath as i think that they take your money and thats your lot. I like my F20 but next time ill buy a brand that respects its customers, after all with out us there would be no Navman .

Ill give then another week to reply, but its not like i can do anything apart from open my gob, i just put it down to experience .
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jonandmarkuk · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject:

Well in getting my Navman ready for my dad I remembered another bug that I reported to Navman which was never fixed.
If you have more than a certain number of POI they simply just don't show in the list to select. They are on the device, just no way to navigate to them.

Decided on a ViaMichelin x980T as a replacement and will report back what my experience is.

mikealder · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject:

tony60 · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

As you say dont hold your breath,my experience with medion has been no better. But thanks to this forum and a lot of messing about with varios antenna I have now managed to get close to 100% reliability from my TMC unit.
Can anyone tell me if they think that a stronger signal from the radio stations would improve matters,could we be barking up the wrong tree on this antenna problem.
Considering the high cost of these add ons,£100 plus postage,some answers would be nice.

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Dustysworld · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

We cant be barking up the wrong tree, cos navman know the signal and know its from one station, but the antenna is not suitable for the job in this country. Solution use a better antenna for the country you you intend to sell your product in. Now i have upgraded my antenna, my signal is 100%. So id say the limitations in this country fall on navman. To expect an infrastructure to be upgraded due to a inferior antenna is madness

They product test and know damn well the limitations of the antenna. So begs the question, did they go ahead and sell it regardless of problems ?

This is only speculation and my point of view
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freedie · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:01 am Post subject:

Feel I have to reply and say that I have a Medion Gopal 510T, cheap from Halfords!, with TMC which works perfectly well with supplied aerial coiled around the fixing bracket (for looks!). Can't understand what all the fuss is about. My unit cost a penny shy of £120 and no need for unsightly wires or extra aerials.

freedie · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:03 am Post subject:

Feel I have to reply and say that I have a Medion Gopal 510T, cheap from Halfords!, with TMC which works perfectly well with supplied aerial coiled around the fixing bracket (for looks!). Can't understand what all the fuss is about. My unit cost a penny shy of £120 and no need for unsightly wires or extra aerials.

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