Navman N40i worth repairing?

MattMattMattUK

danrv said:

MattMattMattUK said:

Deleted_User said:

MattMattMattUK said:

danrv said:

flaneurs_lobster said:

TomTom let you try their mobile app-based nav system for free. Can compare w/ free Google maps etc.

Thanks.
Didn’t know about that. 

None of the alternatives are as good as Google Maps, which has the added benefit of being free.

Waze is free and a real contender in the sat nav game, personally I'd say it is better than Google Maps - it tells you about hazards ranging from pot holes to broke down cars as well as the presence of police and mobile speed cameras.

Maps also reports broken down cars as well as mobile and fixed speed cameras, although it does not report .

Speed camera alerts would be useful. Got caught out with ongoing temporary roadworks on a local main road. 
50mph limit with cameras but not sure if these are fixed or just there for the duration of the work.
i have ‘Speed limits’ turned on in settings.

Personally I think speed limit notifications should be on by default (eg the over speed alert) but that speed camera notifications should be banned. That way if people are speeding then they know, but they run a greater risk of being caught if they choose to speed.

flaneurs_lobster

So would you also ban Speed Camera notification signage? Paint the cameras in camouflage rather than bright yellow?

They are there primarily to reduce car speed not to catch speeders (although they do that too). 

MattMattMattUK

flaneurs_lobster said:

So would you also ban Speed Camera notification signage? Paint the cameras in camouflage rather than bright yellow?

They are there primarily to reduce car speed not to catch speeders (although they do that too). 

Yes, because all they generally do is cause speeders to slam on their breaks, then floor the accelerator after the camera, the only ones that seem to work when advertised are the average speed cameras.

Speeders do not slow down universally because of cameras, they only slow down for the camera. Increasing the amount of times people are fined it will make them more likely to moderate their behaviour over time, especially if the fines and points become regular and they get close to losing their license.

flaneurs_lobster

Think that we are both hypothesising about a situation about which neither of us have any experience since, of course, neither of us have ever exceeded the speed limit. 

We're both seriously off-topic, resurrecting old sat-nav kit. 

coffeehound

danrv said:

Have looked a bit into SatNav vs Google Maps or app. 
It’s the map updates for standalone SatNavs that I’m not sure about. I guess it’s like buying a new road atlas but more expensive.
The Garmin ones state lifetime updates but I think they’re only available once you’ve paid an extra fee.

Have a look at what memory capacity your device has too -- probably quite small by modern standards so might be limited in what maps it can download

coffeehound

Also, you could probably find a generic replacement speaker much cheaper on ebay etc.

danrv

coffeehound said:

danrv said:

Have looked a bit into SatNav vs Google Maps or app. 
It’s the map updates for standalone SatNavs that I’m not sure about. I guess it’s like buying a new road atlas but more expensive.
The Garmin ones state lifetime updates but I think they’re only available once you’ve paid an extra fee.

Have a look at what memory capacity your device has too -- probably quite small by modern standards so might be limited in what maps it can download

There’s a memory card slot but not sure what capacity card it takes.

danrv

coffeehound said:

Also, you could probably find a generic replacement speaker much cheaper on ebay etc.

There’s a couple of speakers available here that are the same as the broken one.
The others for £17.99 on EBay mentioned before are used.

https://www.aliexpress.com/i/32610211376.html

I’ll see if it connects to the software. Might be worth repairing as the minimum cost for a new one would be £90.

danrv

Having put the original speaker back in, the sound quality has improved.
Main problem is getting the PC to recognise the Navman.
Have tried getting updated software but W10 says ‘Microsoft ActiveSync can’t run on this device’.
Recommends to get Windows Mobile Device Centre from Windows Update.
It’s probably too old. I may contact Navman to see if they can help.

JustAnotherSaver

[Deleted User] said:

MattMattMattUK said:

danrv said:

flaneurs_lobster said:

TomTom let you try their mobile app-based nav system for free. Can compare w/ free Google maps etc.

Thanks.
Didn’t know about that. 

None of the alternatives are as good as Google Maps, which has the added benefit of being free.

Waze is free and a real contender in the sat nav game, personally I'd say it is better than Google Maps - it tells you about hazards ranging from pot holes to broke down cars as well as the presence of police and mobile speed cameras.

Waze is annoying because it puts stupid big adverts in the way at the complete wrong moment. Well any moment is the wrong moment but still.