Why Garmin Mobile PC Sucks - Page 2

HiJackZX1 · 08-22-2009, 08:37 AM

Well as you guys know I am a heavy CF user and 3rd party developers have managed to get Garmin Mobile PC to embed into CF perfectly. I was going to go this route since the Destinator in CF will stay the same, Maps and all, and I am tired of worrying about not making my destination. I really do not like this hardware way that Garmin uses either and it makes me reconsider buying it. As you guys know, I change ideas and PC components like underwear, and I do not want to have to sit there argue on why they should reset my key, which I would have paid for. It sucks because GMPC is very feature rich. I think maybe I will wait for NAVMII, which is trying to work with Flux to become the new replacement for Destinator.

trader007 · 08-24-2009, 12:45 PM

i know we cant discuss it here, but you have a very good reason to use a crack and just bypass their authentication system... if possible. if you have a paid-for key i dont think you need to worry about the feds coming in and taking you.

JohnWPB · 10-02-2009, 12:18 AM

That is personally exactly what I did with iGuidance 4.0. I purchased the upgrade, and installed it on my desktop for testing, then on the CarPC. I changed the motherboard in the CarPC, and never "unregistered" that PC before tearing it down, and they would do nothing about it when I called them. I "patched" 4.0, and was able to reinstall it on my new CarPC. I am still using only 2 copies, as their agreement states.

On another note, I use both in the car as Garmin is far superior for searching for say "The closest Target". Hell, I guess I cant even say its superior to that aspect of iG, as IG has absolutely no way to find the closest anything by name! One of my HUGE gripes with them! I have emailed them, shown then that ALL other GPS software has that ability with a nice chart I put together, pointed them to complain forum posts and threads based on that oversight ect ect... They said it would be in the next release... It was not in 4.0 as they said, Now iG 2009 is released, and they still have not included it.

Ok, back to my train of thought

I use Garmin and IG in the car. I use the Garmin bundled package with its GPS puck, as well as a BU-353 for iG. I have never had a conflict between the 2 GPS receivers, and am able to split the BU-#%# with xPort, giving me a Com port for Ride Runner, iGuidance and Garmin all at the same time.

fridgemagnet · 10-02-2009, 08:48 AM

In the UK you have a statutory right when purchasing, that if the item is not fit for purpose you are entitled to a full refund.

It doesn't matter what the EULA etc says either, its a statute of UK law. So if they won't reset your key and you can't use it, they are obliged under law to provide a full refund.

This of course doesn't negate the inconvenience, but at least you can get your money back (if your in the UK)

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