Navigator map updates and GPS accessories: how to order
What exactly do you need
This category mixes services and goods. People look for things like:
- a map update on a navigator they already have;
- installing new software (Garmin, TomTom) or firmware;
- a memory card with maps;
- a mount, charger, cable, antenna and other accessories.
So say in your request whether you need a service, a product or both.
Compatibility: the device model
Maps and software depend on the navigator's platform: Windows CE, Android or the manufacturer's own system. What works on one device may not run on another. So give the exact model, for example “Prestigio GeoVision 5059”, and the software already installed. If you do not know the model, take a photo of the back panel or of the screen showing the version.
Software, region and licence
Ask which software and which map version suit you, and whether a licence is needed. Regions can come separately: South Africa only, South Africa with neighbouring countries, or wider. Do not ask for more than you need, because more territory means more memory. Pay attention to size: a card of 8 GB may not be enough for a wide region, so state the size, for example microSD 16 GB. Make sure the update is legal and will not lock the device.
On Android navigators it is sometimes simpler to install the software as an app, while on old Windows CE devices the maps are copied to a memory card. Before any change, save a copy of the old files so you can go back.
What to put in your request
- What you need — map update, installation, firmware, SD card, mount, charger.
- Navigator model or platform (Android, Windows CE).
- Map software — Garmin, TomTom.
- Map region — South Africa, wider region.
- Memory card — size, type.
- Service format — remote or in person, whether you must send the device.
- City and budget.
Example: “I need the maps updated on a Prestigio GeoVision 5059 navigator, with maps of the whole country. Preferably remote, and I need a microSD 16 GB. Johannesburg or courier. Budget up to R 160.”
How to compare offers
Compare what is included in the price: maps, licence, memory card, the technician's work. Ask about the warranty on the service and what happens if the device stops starting. If you send the device by courier, agree on the timing and who is responsible for it in transit.
How it works on BlaBlaPrice
You write a request, and technicians and sellers answer in chat with the price, terms and timing. The offers are compared, the best one for your request is shown first, and reviews are visible next to each. Contacts stay hidden until you choose. More in how it works.
If you are still choosing a device, look at GPS navigators, and to record the road see dashcams.
