Yes, and I just did some more research and found that several folks have been tryig to get Navigon to pay attention to this same map error since January and also have not gotten a reply. These others are not VoiceOver users. I wonder if someone in Lake Jeanclia, Kentucky are told they are in Portland?
Later, Richard (Sent from my iPhone) On Jun 18, 2012, at 10:38 AM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <r...@raulgallegos.com> wrote: > Thanks Richard, I do understand better now. I'm wondering if the map source > that Navigon uses hasn't updated, which means that Navigon isn't to blame > fully, or perhaps they haven't paid the license fees to get the updated map > data, and then that is their fault. However if they are not willing to answer > a tech support questions, it's hard to know and again, comes full circle as > to why you don't recommend them. > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos > At what point in history did cat-skinning become so popular that more than > one method was necessary? > Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com > Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 > Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 > > > On 6/18/2012 11:47 AM, Richard Turner wrote: >> Hi Raul, >> >> Now that you have burst my bubble about Oregon, let me address the real >> issue here. >> The Portland maps used to be fine. Navigon was my favorite app by far. >> A couple updates ago, the maps began telling me that I am in Lake Jeanclia. >> Since their support department seems to not give a damn about that, I >> certainly can't recommend Navigon here in Oregon. >> However, who is to say that after the next update, your maps will suddenly >> start giving you false information? >> The issue isn't that the maps are fine in some areas but not others, the >> issue is that when they screw something up, they don't seem to care about >> fixing it. >> >> So, I cannot recommend a company with such awful customer service. >> >> When anyone asks about Navigon, I will point this out. >> >> Take care, >> Richard >> >> >> (Sent from my iPhone) >> >> On Jun 18, 2012, at 4:06 AM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <r...@raulgallegos.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Richard, but what about recommending Navigon for those who live in areas >>> where the maps do work for them? I mean, Oregon isn't the center of the >>> universe... Right? Seriously though, I can understand where you come from >>> in that if a product isn't accurate and the people you are making >>> recommendations to live in the area, then you are right that it's not a >>> viable solution. >>> >>> -- >>> Raul A. Gallegos >>> If God Had Wanted Me to Touch My Toes, He Would Have Put Them on My Knees. >>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 >>> >>> >>> On 6/17/2012 9:22 PM, Richard Turner wrote: >>>> The fact that Navigon thinks that I live in Lake Jeanclia, Oregon, is a >>>> problem. >>>> I am in Portland and there is no lake jeanclia in Oregon and I get no >>>> reply from their support people. >>>> So i cannot recommend navigon to anyone. >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> (Sent from my iPhone) >>>> >>>> On Jun 17, 2012, at 5:23 PM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <r...@raulgallegos.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Right, but mapquest also relies on data connection at all times where as >>>>> Navigon does not. That was my only point. Mapquest is very good as well. >>>>> Good thing there are always choices. I just don't get what the fuss with >>>>> people not liking Navigon is. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>>> "All my life, I always wanted to be somebody. Now I see that I should >>>>> have been more specific." - Jane Wagner >>>>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>>>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 6/17/2012 1:33 AM, curmudgeon wrote: >>>>>> ddont bother buy ing navigon >>>>>> get mapquest >>>>>> its easier to use >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> today is worst, >>>>>> than yesterday, >>>>>> but, not as bad, >>>>>> as tomorrow , >>>>>> o, m, g, >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 14, 2012, at 3:52 PM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I asked the question about Navigon versus IOS 6 Maps a few days ago, and >>>>>> one difference that Raul pointed out, is that Maps in IOS 6 will need a >>>>>> data connection while Navigon will use locally stored maps. This will >>>>>> mean that you'll eat up your data plan if you're out and about using >>>>>> Maps. For this reason, it may still make sense to purchase Navigon. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 14/06/12 17:22, Mike Cassidy wrote: >>>>>>> Hi Folks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm wondering about purchasing Navigon, but see that its review rating >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> only 2 stars; is this a true reflection of the app's value, or do people >>>>>>> find Navigon worth the expenditure? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Secondly, is the navigation app in IOS6 going to be a replacement for >>>>>>> Navigon or similar? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for your thoughts, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mike >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>> Google Group. >>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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