Comments on: Navman N40i GPS Navigation Review

By: Chris Goddard

Chris Goddard — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:25:36 +0000

Wael, sounds to me like a software glitch to be honest which would mean a repair by Navman (Forget it!) since Garmin took over the customer service side has basically done one! So no help there.
The ONLY thing I can suggest myself is what I did after getting something similar?? I installed a different mapping system, one which DOES have help available!! And it does work! The maps I now use are “IGOAMIGO” (http://amigo.navngo.com/) and I bought my maps from ebay for £20! And yes it is an original copy with all the bells and whistles (I checked first) And it is better than Navman software (2007 mapping is NEARLY as good! But 2006 and before is rubbish!) as it does a lot more and give a lot more info. BUT you do lose the functionality of the navman unit. I.E. No Pictures and none of the buttons on the front work either. But the software does cover most of these in the interface anyway. It is a far superior system and would cost I think in the region of £70? BUT if like me you are a convert to this unit then it is the best way in my humble opinion to proceed.

IF you decide (As does anyone!) to sell your N40i to upgrade I have any number of people who will pay good money to own an N40i unit so please get in touch. I will buy your old unit, however I think anyone doing so will regret it!

Chris

By: WAEL

WAEL — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:34:25 +0000

I have N40 i Navman which is coming to its 3rd year with out causing me any problems at all . Only a couple of weeks ago, and all of a sudden, it started displaying a message as if it’s suggesting that I connect it via usb to computer or mobile, which I tried with no success. Any suggestions?
Thank you very much
Wael

By: Andrew L

Andrew L — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:18:50 +0000

I am a repeat Navman customer but am beginning to question my sanity. I had an original Pin570 (from memory) cost couple of hundred pounds new then Navman could not supply European Maps but offered to trade it in for N40i (state of the art satnav) I took their £50 trade-in offer and spent another £200 + Traffic module at £70 + full EU maps (£70-80). Five years later – I can’t buy updated EU maps (again) because they have changed format AGAIN! I understand the devices go out of date and new features are added but WHY do they change the basic map data formats. Sorry Navman, twice bitten, thrice shy!
A £100 Nokia 5230 has full EU maps and lifetime updates for FREE… wake up Navman and treat existing customers fairly.

By: Chris Goddard

Chris Goddard — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:49:23 +0000

Champion!! Thanks for letting me know and best of luck Martin!

Chris

By: martin

martin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:17:35 +0000

Thank you Chris I have received 5 mins ago by post thank you so much and Cheers,will try install and update my unit once again thank you very much..

By: martin

martin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:08:17 +0000

I spoke to Chris Goddard who reply to my post here not intended for you dean.

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:05:08 +0000

Martin,
I have no association with any of the sat nav companies, this is an independent web site. I don’t work for Navman or any other GPS company. Sounds like you spoke to someone at Navman.

By: martin

martin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:47:53 +0000

After speaking to you on the phone,I’ve still not received the disc…as it was a holiday you where going to post the next day????Is this still the case or do i need to look elsewhere???????????

By: Chris Goddard

Chris Goddard — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:38:02 +0000

Sorry! Stopped comment 60 but obviously too slow! Please disregard! The message is for Martin! (No problems Dean, but reckon you MAY already have one?)

Chris

By: Chris Goddard

Chris Goddard — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:36:30 +0000

I have a disc here which is surplus to MY requirements?? Get back to me at terminal dot tackle at gmail dot com

And I’ll send you it no cost Martin.

Chris