Blaupunkt multimedia / sat nav - advice plese (1 Viewer)

cbrown1360

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Does anyone have any experience of using the following:-Blaupunkt Columbia 945 navigation/multimedia system c/w CAM44 dual lens reversing camera. I have a van on order and have decided to go for an aftermarket media / sat nav system and this one has been recommended. Any comments or recommendations would be most welcome.
 
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My understanding is that Blaupunkt ceased UK support for their satnav systems about 6 years ago! However this one looks to be fairly new but please make sure that there are going to be regular, free map updates!

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We have the Blaupunkt New York 835 Truck, our sat nav updates are via naviextras.com. In our box was a code for free updates for 30 days, from registration. Updates afterwards are paid for either for 1 year or ad hoc. Will say that ours has never put a foot wrong excellent.
 
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I too have a New York and it works very well. Their approach to updates via a third party I am not keen on as they are not cheap. I also found support was not easy to get.
Previous van had Pioneer AVIC unit which was superior in my view and had the new van not come with a Blaupunkt I would have another Pioneer.

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The Columbia system is a bespoke motorhome product. Not a car or previous Blaupunkt system. Dometic and Blaupunkt have developed this motorhome navigation system solely for the motorhome market with the added bonus of the ability to input the motorhome dimensions. The system is completely installed correctly with the latest top of the range Twin lens camera system with the correct switching box. It has DAB radio as standard with many many features all included with the media built in system.
I believe Jim has done a really good write up this system previously on Fun so worth a read @cbrown1360. like I said.... was there anything you wanted to know? you cant compare this system to similar products previously or currently offered by sole Blaupunkt because it is the new Dometic product.
 
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Blaupunkt have uk dealer who offer support. Autosound in Bradford. They sorted my Blaupunkt Dab reception issue.

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eddie

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Does anyone have any experience of using the following:-Blaupunkt Columbia 945 navigation/multimedia system c/w CAM44 dual lens reversing camera. I have a van on order and have decided to go for an aftermarket media / sat nav system and this one has been recommended. Any comments or recommendations would be most welcome.
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I've read through all the material in the link and the product seems to be ideal.
However it all seems to be based on the Android system and as virtually all my stuff is Apple.
My question is, is it comparable?

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eddie

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@Jim Who wrote the article uses Apple

It's the Columbia system that is Android

I love my system personally and I actually paid for it lol

Normally I wait until there is a trade deal at the end of a products line so I take advantage of a freebie

The DAB radio is easy to use and understand, which is important

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Im very tempted by one of these, my main issue is that there is limited information available about it compared to other brands like pioneer.
@eddievanbitz can you tell me
What version of android is it?
Will Blaupunkt be making updates as android bring new versions out?
If I plug a chromecast dongle in the hdmi input will it work with my phone?
 

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Not long enough!
I've had it fitted to my van by vanbitz.
The sat nav is the same software that hymer use in their navtec satnav.
I really like it. I updated my last one, cost about eur 110. Maybe something to do every other year, but no free updates as I understand.
 

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