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Title: WinCE for Navigator. Whats That?
Post by: ImnoGuru on July 14, 2011, 10:28:52 AM

I have a navigator that I purchased from Aldi, in Australia. (and to be honest) it would be the best investment I have ever made.

My problem though is, that I have had it for 4 years now and obviously the mapping data is out of date.

Now I really like this unit because it lasts for 7 hours on one charge, the directions are spot on, nice voice, it is pocket size and has a pouch made specifically for it.
So far I have bought three other NEW GPS systems and didnt like any of them., so I sold them on to someone else.

My GPS is a Tevion or Medion Brand PNA315. It must have the mapping data in the unit because the SD card is an external unit that has only my music files on it.

I have searched a lot of GPS sites to get map updates (and the official Medion Site) but have not been succesful in updating the maps to 2011.

During my search, I read about WinCE mapping or data compatable maps, but I have no understanding of what this all means.

Can someone please help me to update the maps on my old GPS system?

Thyank you ImnoGuru.

Title: Re: WinCE for Navigator. Whats That?
Post by: truenorth on July 14, 2011, 11:45:55 AM

Many people seem to be experiencing a similar problem with updating this brand of GPS device. It seems that Aldi kinda cornered the sales market on them . Here is a link to a solution (but looks like a different model) that may have a solution for you within it. good luck,truenorth
http://www.gpsaustralia.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7938

Title: Re: WinCE for Navigator. Whats That?
Post by: ImnoGuru on July 16, 2011, 08:23:02 AM

Thanks truenorth for your link. I have scoured pages and pages of forums and the like for info on getting map updates. I dont even mind paying for them if they are really up to date.

I know it is a lot cheaper to just get another one, but this one is SENSATIONAL by comparison to all the new ones.

There's a lot of reading in there, so I'll troll through a few hundred or so more pages and see if it is possible.

Just reading briefly through the first page it identifies winCE 6 and my navigator is CE 5 which is (apparently) more compatible with XP, which is what I use mostly out of my desktops.

I wonder if I can take a back up of the original before I jump in boots and all with this?

Title: Re: WinCE for Navigator. Whats That?
Post by: patio on July 16, 2011, 08:29:42 AM

Been Here ? ? (http://comparesatellitenavigation.in/medion/medion-gopal-pna-315-sat-nav-system/)

Title: Re: WinCE for Navigator. Whats That?
Post by: ImnoGuru on July 19, 2011, 12:44:59 AM

Wow thanks patio, that is exactly my model.

I would truly just buy a new one with todays maps if I could find this unit for sale with 2011 maps. I'll scour this site and see what bounty it brings. :D


Imho they are the best unit i have ever used and address all the requirements that suit me for navigating in Australia.( They do have some drawbacks though, such as the thickness of the unit, but I can live with that for now.)

Mind you of course, I dont have an Iphone or a HTC or similar either.

I am certain there are lots of better units, phones, call plans that provide a phone and all sorts of other ways to update.

It has cost me a small fortune buying one, not being happy with it and selling it on to someone else and committing to another for the same result.
I think I am up to my ninth purchase of new products, so I decided to stick to this one.

Thanks for your assistance.  :)

Baby steps for this budding techy.