Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 5

What happen to Navicom. Their website said we can order at the end of April. But where is HandyGPS? This module is on the top of my wishlist. Anyone have any inside information???

James Lin

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Metro Station, Hollywood and Highland
Posts: 1018

This is terrible -- definitely not my idea of an April fool. Slipping past your release dates is one thing. Giving no advance notice of that slippage (or explanation, or apology) is just unprofessional. A lot of things about manufacturing are beyond a companies control (component shortages, etc.) but public relations is not one of them. In the very likely event that they won't be taking orders tomorrow, Navicom could spare themselves a lot of outraged customers by simply levelling with us about what's going on. How about it, Navicom?

Registered: Feb 2000
Location:
Posts: 1571

How about contacting someone at Navicom at ask them what is really going on? Let us all know the response if you get one.

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Posts: 42

Hi Folks:

So far I've sent two e-mails to Navicom, one on the 25th of April and one on the 29th. So far they have not replied to either. I'm beginning to wonder if they're even a real company or not .

For those that are interested their e-mail address is:

[email protected]

Take care,
Jerry

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Vienna, Austria
Posts: 16

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Originally posted by jerrylcox:
Hi Folks:

So far I've sent two e-mails to Navicom, one on the 25th of April and one on the 29th. So far they have not replied to either. I'm beginning to wonder if they're even a real company or not .

For those that are interested their e-mail address is:

[email protected]

Take care,
Jerry

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Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 5

I send a e-mail to Navicom on 4/30/2000, hasn't get a response yet. Since the new release day might be in next year (looks like it ), they might be able to add some flash memory on to that module. This way, mapping software and Map won't take up any of 8Meg in my IVDx. Then again, they would delay release day to 2001.


James Lin

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Posts: 42

At least Navicom is alive and kicking. Check out the following Press Release I found on the Handspring site.

http://www.handspring.com/developer...vicom050100.asp

Registered: Apr 2000
Location:
Posts: 266

Did anyone else notice the last paragraph?

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Mr. Sang Moon Lee, president of Navicom Co. Ltd. says "Our first step is to introduce HandyGPS in the U.K. and Germany followed by France, Spain and other European regions. We have plans to provide users in Europe with information-rich maps of various local areas."

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Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 96

Did any of you try going to nexians site. I think that there may have been a fallout between Marcosoft and Navicom, as Nexian is Navicom's subsidiary. They say they will have maps available in May of 2000 (hello, this is May already!)

Don't know what to make of this, is this Handy GPS real or not real.



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Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Burke, VA
Posts: 17

Being an American living in Korea, I can only tell you that the Korean culture is notorious for promising things will be ready "soon". This is not intended to slander Koreans, just to explain the way things seem to operate over here.

My advice to you...don't hold your breath.

Registered: Sep 1999
Location:
Posts: 23

Good-Bye HandyGPS. Hello GeoDiscover....

Registered: May 2000
Location: Laurel, MD USA
Posts: 26

I most heartily agree!

I've already spoken to someone from Geodiscovery on the phone - and they're very nice. I don't care at this point if the HandyGPS came out tomorrow - with all the misinformation about their release date and their complete lack of customer response - I don't trust Navicom at all.

Think about it this way - even if Nexian/Navicom came out with the HandyGPS tomorrow do you think they'd be at all reliable for technical support and post-sales customer service with their current track record?

I think not.

So, my vote is very firmly with these newcomers. Besides, if you look at the specs for the device - it sounds really wonderful and worth the $250.00 - 64MB of RAM in the module! I bet that you'll be able to store at least the whole eastern seaboard's maps in it.


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--Steven Lacher

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 5

Does anyone know whether GeoDiscovery include 64MB MMC for the $250 price tag?
If not, $250 is just a bit too expensive for me. I have give up hope for HandyGPS. I'm also waiting for more news for the new GSM/GPS unit.

And If you look at the picture for GeoDiscover, the Module is a lot bigger than HandyGPS. It got a big antenna stick out on the top.

James Lin

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
Posts: 222

It may be a bigger and more expensive unit than Navicom's, but I would get it over Navicom's for the following reasons:

1) I've had it up to here with Navicom and their lack of respect for the consumer.
2) Geo's unit has more features, e.g. built-in digital compass, WAAS, 2 memory card slots, etc.
3) If Navicom's empty promises says anything about their support, you'd have better luck with the psychic friends network if you had a problem.
4) Geo is a welcomed sight for sore eyes.
5) Just plain and simple....I'm sick and tired of Navicom's smoke and mirrors.