I've gone back in time.....

mystabe · 16th January 2017, 09:09

Firstly this isn't a thread knocking Sean and Geoff because they have always been great with me in terms of trying to sort out any issues BUT I'm done with Navalls

The final straw came when I discovered (after installing it) that what I thought was a scratch on the new Navall 3 screen I bought was actually a crack and therefore it was even less responsive than the screen it replaced. My fault entirely, I checked it when it arrived and it was fine but I left it in the boot over Christmas and something must have landed on it.

Anyway, after much swearing I though 'never mind' I'll just stick the original Harmony back in. I also found a Nokia Windows 8 phone I don't use any more and one of those high tech cassette adaptor things........ and I've been pleasantly surprised. Low tech is apparently much more relaxing, it turns on instantly, I can see the name of the radio station again, the reception is about 10x more reliable and the sound quality really isn't that different. The phone works well too (even with the cassette adaptor), the sat nav finds a satellite lock within seconds (rather than minutes) and the mp3 player seems to be much easier to use while driving

Obviously it doesn't look nearly as modern/good but it just works and that makes a refreshing change! I loved my Navall 2 until the screen stopped being touch sensitive but the 3 has been a very poor experience - for me at least.

The point of this? dunno really

however if you are feeling 'Navall envy' but can't justify the expense then don't feel that you are necessarily missing out.

SideValve · 16th January 2017, 20:06

I use a Windows phone (but with Bluetooth) and they're great. With the voice control switched on I can hop in the car and say "Get me Home" or "Get me to Work" and the sat nav leaps into action. It reads out texts that come in and I can send them by saying "Send text to wifey". For music I say "Play Rolling Stones" :¬)
All built in functionality, no downloading apps that want access to your contacts, photos and inside leg measurement.
Touch screens are sooo last year

mystabe · 17th January 2017, 08:02

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Originally Posted by SideValve

I use a Windows phone (but with Bluetooth) and they're great. With the voice control switched on I can hop in the car and say "Get me Home" or "Get me to Work" and the sat nav leaps into action. It reads out texts that come in and I can send them by saying "Send text to wifey". For music I say "Play Rolling Stones" :¬)
All built in functionality, no downloading apps that want access to your contacts, photos and inside leg measurement.
Touch screens are sooo last year

I do intend refining the set up slightly and I've ordered one of the adaptor leads that plug into the cd changer socket so I can loose the cassette adaptor but I think that will do for now. I never seem to have much success with the Windows voice controller but I may give it another go. Jabbing away at an unresponsive touch screen while swearing loudly is so 2016

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mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	I've gone back in time..... Firstly this isn't a thread knocking Sean and Geoff because they have always been great with me in terms of trying to sort out any issues BUT I'm done with Navalls The final straw came when I discovered (after installing it) that what I thought was a scratch on the new Navall 3 screen I bought was actually a crack and therefore it was even less responsive than the screen it replaced. My fault entirely, I checked it when it arrived and it was fine but I left it in the boot over Christmas and something must have landed on it. Anyway, after much swearing I though 'never mind' I'll just stick the original Harmony back in. I also found a Nokia Windows 8 phone I don't use any more and one of those high tech cassette adaptor things........ and I've been pleasantly surprised. Low tech is apparently much more relaxing, it turns on instantly, I can see the name of the radio station again, the reception is about 10x more reliable and the sound quality really isn't that different. The phone works well too (even with the cassette adaptor), the sat nav finds a satellite lock within seconds (rather than minutes) and the mp3 player seems to be much easier to use while driving Obviously it doesn't look nearly as modern/good but it just works and that makes a refreshing change! I loved my Navall 2 until the screen stopped being touch sensitive but the 3 has been a very poor experience - for me at least. The point of this? dunno really however if you are feeling 'Navall envy' but can't justify the expense then don't feel that you are necessarily missing out.

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