Service Pack 1 for all S-Series now out

[Martin4Jay]

[Martin4Jay]

xtraseller How did you put it in your s90i?
Thanks

P.S Your right about the TMC is much better then the Tom Tom 910
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[xtraseller]

You just download the (145mb) file and run it - it will self-install on the your (connected) S series Navman unit - it needs a re-start part way through on the Navman (not your computer) but talks you through it all the way. It's not a difficult to install update, it's self-installing

Used it on a six hour round trip today, but - honestly - cannot see any improvements (didn't really think there were any issues anyway, in my usage) EXCEPT it now incorrectly says "onto the ar303" rather than the onto the A303" (pronounciation of A) which was right and is now wrong!

One other thing I have noticed but may not been a change, just bad luck is it now seems to want you to re-route (ie. u-turn) for longer than it used to. I don't like this either...

Have asked Navman for a list of what changes have been made and await their response, which I will post here

Top and bottom of it is I was very very happy with my Navman s90i - and since the update am less so (unless Navman can provide me with info as to areas they've improved I've yet to notice... it is only day 1)

[DaveMatthews]

[xtraseller]

As you know Dave, I disagree with you regarding "issues" with the S90i software as I was very happy with the unit and use it extensively (virtually every day), and have experience (own) of most other popular brands to compare it too

However, unless Navman can tell us what they have improved, I can only see this update as a step backwards for the unit

No - haven't noticed improved route calc times, but this didn't shown concern before

My only issue with Navman is what exacty this (major) update has done...!

[DaveMatthews]

[Martin4Jay]

[xtraseller]

Martin4Jay - i agree, wait and see - I'll update when I know anything

Dave - I had the same issues, and contacted Navman support, but it was because I had custom POIs loaded. Removed all of these and it worked fine (ie. knows as quicky as any unit when you stray off course, re-calcs are reasonably fast also)

Basically after installing the PGPSW POIs my unit became virtually unusable because of exceptionally slow menus, re-calcs etc. just like you are experiencing

Try removing any custom POIs

Don't know if the update has fixed that as havent tried loading in any custom POIs since, and have little need to do so

[DaveMatthews]

[xtraseller]

I agree, but as I wouldn't have these selected anyway, its not much of an issue for me. Will try selecting them ALL today (the Navman built-in POIs) and see if its faster than it was, which did used to bring the routing and response speed down - as you rightly say, due to software bug not because of the extra power needed to process these items (dis-proportionate)

[xtraseller]

So here is what it gives us...

Summary

This service pack will deliver the following changes, enhancements and fixes:

Continental routing enhancement for F10 and S30 users
On-screen prompt and translation enhancements
Improved routing for the state of Queensland, Australia
Route calculation and route guidance bug fixes
Subscription enhancements
Expanded speed camera coverage for Italy, Andorra and Portugal.
Minor bug fixes
General Improvements and Enhancements

Continental routing enhancement for F10 and S30 users
Continental routing has been enabled, allowing F10 and S30 users to travel across multiple countries within a continent.

On-screen prompt and translation enhancements
Various on-screen prompts and translations have been rewritten to make them more user friendly.

Improved routing for the state of Queensland, Australia
Map routing for the state of Queensland has been improved enabling users to travel with accurate route and reroute calculation.

Route calculation and route guidance bug fixes
Route calculation and route guidance bug fixes have been made.

Subscription enhancements
Subscription enhancements have been made to NavDesk to handle duplicate safety cameras and custom POIs.
The new types of safety cameras include:
Safety cameras (mobile)
Safety cameras (average)
Red Light cameras

Expanded speed camera coverage for Italy, Andorra and Portugal
Speed camera information is now available for Italy, Andorra and Portugal.

Minor bug fixes
Minor bug fixes have been made to the software.


...so worth an update I guess

[Martin4Jay]

[xtraseller]

Navman typically same or next day replying these days in my experience (since the Mio takeover much better aftersales)

If you are talking of bluetooth connection, then my brothers Nokia N95 works fine with my s90i - just remember not to turn the unit OFF (cold start) or you will need to re-pair every time, just switch click off and on (warm start). Cannot advise on day to day use with the N95 as don't use it myself - all my Sony Ericssons work with no issues, although use my cars built-in bluetooth feature, not that of the Navman on a day to day basis

[Martin4Jay]

[DaveMatthews]

Thanks for posting that list, xtraseller. I can't see anything in it that's going to address any of the major issues I have with the S90i, so it's time to move on. As each day went by and I grew increasingly dissatisfied with it - I only held on in the knowledge that a Service Pack was just around the corner (pun intended!). NavMan had their chance and they blew it. Great shame - so near but so far.

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Cheers,


Dave

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