Navman offers (merged)

wolfehouse

just read on pocketgpsworld that the new version called the 550 will be coming out in June with new 2006 maps and a full 6 digit postcode search.

JPS

Hi guys

Just bought myself the Navman 520 from The Link for good price of £150. However, I have had it one for ages now and it is still not finding a GPS "fix" in the house or the car!! I am thinking I must have a duff unit? Any advice? Did other peoples work straight of the box?

Thanks

Josh

MOLLYBRUSH

Yes mine did. I presume you have put the SD card in, turned it on with the stylus and the back thing is flipped out?

JPS

Yep done all that Molly. It is saying Error no NMEA data!! Noooo idea what that means but it doesnt sound right to me!! I think I have a duff....hours now with no signal! Will be phoning Link soon!

J

Babbler

JPS wrote:

Hi guys

Just bought myself the Navman 520 from The Link for good price of £150. However, I have had it one for ages now and it is still not finding a GPS "fix" in the house or the car!! I am thinking I must have a duff unit? Any advice? Did other peoples work straight of the box?

Thanks

Josh

I had a v similar problem. Took 20 mins to find GPS. (you have to ensure its outdorrs to test correctly - i.e. no roof in the way/reflective glass). I phoned the helpline and they said its probably a duff unit. Will be taking it back to Tesco this week as thats what the helpline (Tescos) said after NAVMAN told me to send it to them at my expense!

May get a 520 now...

Babbler

JPS wrote:

Yep done all that Molly. It is saying Error no NMEA data!! Noooo idea what that means but it doesnt sound right to me!! I think I have a duff....hours now with no signal! Will be phoning Link soon!

J

NMEA is explained here:

http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/nmea.htm

Just means no GPS data found... try to reset the unit with the press-in solt at the top of the unit. May work but probably not.

JPS

Cheers for advice. I have tried resetting the unit but just nothing is found....I have given up! Really gutted as I wanted to take it for a spin! But with no GPS signal it won't get me very far!! I pray The Link have some more in stock tomorrow.

Oh well...thanks for your help. Also, do you know where I can get speed camera POI for free?

Babbler

Not anymore Im afraid. Sorry. I have the Jan ones but no others...

JPS

OMG this is so annoying all Link stores near me have none left in stock and I am stuck with this duff unit that I want to exchange for a new one....I dont want a refund. I might try Costco for the 510, but what is the difference between 510 and 520?

This is my typical luck!

Babbler

JPS wrote:

OMG this is so annoying all Link stores near me have none left in stock and I am stuck with this duff unit that I want to exchange for a new one....I dont want a refund. I might try Costco for the 510, but what is the difference between 510 and 520?

This is my typical luck!

Hardly any difference - slightly better software - hardware is identical apart from slight cosmetic changes. The 510 has 2004 software. 520 has 2005. Thats about it I think...may be a bit faster.