4200 Navigation

[Ludwig]

hello everybody,
I'm owning a 2003 coupe 4200 since a couple of weeks only.
Can anyone tell me, if there is an update of the navigation firmware available ?
Someone from Navteq told me that the quality of their maps would depend
on the capability of the navigation software. And though I'm owning the latest
2010/2011 CD's compared with modern navs the map is of very basic quality.

 

[hodroyd]

Hi Ludwig,

The Navtech system in the 4200 uses as you so rightly say, CD's. Even with the latest CD's, the software is more, or less the same and quite basic when you compare to such as TomTom. I think any updates are restricted to the CD's, I have not heard of a firmware update to the Navtech Hardware, if you find one let me know, please..!! This is old technology that has been around for some years and no matter what Navtech think, compared to most this is outdated.
Sorry to be negative, but that's where we are at.
Any chance you would be prepared to copy/burn your CD's for the benefit of other memebers, including me. I only have the 2008 CD which is quite old now. I do have if you are interested a copy of the Major Routes of Europe, if that's any good to you as a swap..? Please let me know.

Cheers
R

 

[lozcb]

Hi Ludwig,

The Navtech system in the 4200 uses as you so rightly say, CD's. Even with the latest CD's, the software is more, or less the same and quite basic when you compare to such as TomTom. I think any updates are restricted to the CD's, I have not heard of a firmware update to the Navtech Hardware, if you find one let me know, please..!! This is old technology that has been around for some years and no matter what Navtech think, compared to most this is outdated.
Sorry to be negative, but that's where we are at.
Any chance you would be prepared to copy/burn your CD's for the benefit of other memebers, including me. I only have the 2008 CD which is quite old now. I do have if you are interested a copy of the Major Routes of Europe, if that's any good to you as a swap..? Please let me know.

Cheers
R

To be quite blunt Ludwig your be better off with a Tom Tom end of story , even if you were to improve the software and apply the finest latest updates you still wont be able to program it whilst your moving , and it will still take an ice age to enter all the correct details .....whats the point ending up frustrated getta tom tom or any 50 euro satnav


regards loz

 

[hodroyd]

I have to agree with Loz, but I also realise that if something is in the car, if you are like me it has to work...!!!

 

[lozcb]

Like you Rob i did the same 6 years ago with my 4200 , got it as good as it would get , had the phone all linked up , after the first month dont think i ever used it again



regards loz

 

[Elliott653]

Ludwig. I find that the sat nav screen on a 4200 makes a perfect place to attach the Tom Tom holder. Other than that, the whole thing's pretty useless.

 

[hodroyd]

Hahahaha, that's a comment and a half Elliott...!!!

 

[Ludwig]

hi hodroyd,
there is a CD for Great Britain and Ireland;
give me your address and I will send you a copy
Ludwig

 

[hodroyd]

Hi Ludwig,
That's very gracious of you mate, do you want a copy of the Major Roads of Europe in exchange? I've sent you a PM.
Cheers
R

 

[Ludwig]

Hi Robert,
no need for the European roads;
what is a PM and where did you sent it ?
As you can see, I'm not yet very familiar with the usage of this site
my Email is Ludwig777@freenet.de
Ludwig

 

[hodroyd]

Hi Ludwig,
A PM is a private message on the forum, when you get one and you're logged in, you will see this notified at the very top of the thread page, near your log in name. Click on it and the message will open. (NOTIFICATIONS)
Cheers
R